Digital Fairway Corporation (www.digitalfairway.com), a leader in communications management software and automated end-to-end service delivery solutions, has launched the Provergent Communication Services Management Suite, a complete set of applications that helps enterprises better manage their communications infrastructure. (more…)

Telarix, Inc., a leading provider of Interconnect Business Optimization (IBO) and settlement solutions for content providers, IP service providers and global fixed and mobile operators, has announced that Portugal Telecom (NYSE:PT) will use iXBill’s pre-billing and accounting capabilities to eliminate potential revenue leakage and streamline its billing operations. By integrating iXBill with the carrier’s existing main billing system, Portugal Telecom can efficiently complete payment processing and manage the accounting for any disputed amounts which might arise. (more…)

Comcast Media Center (CMC), a business unit of Comcast Cable, and C-COR Incorporated (NASDAQ: CCBL) has recently announced that the two companies are launching VOD In a Boxâ„¢, a pre-integrated on-demand solution designed to reduce the complexity, cost and time required to successfully deploy video on demand (VOD) in markets that serve 25,000 digital customers or fewer. System testing has been completed and the first customer trials will start in Q1 2007. (more…)

Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in customer care, human resources, and billing services, has announced that MTS Allstream Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (TSX: MBT) has implemented Convergys’ Infinys [tm] software for rating and mediating its wireless data usage services. MTS Allstream is one of Canada’s leading communications providers. (more…)

Sigma Systems, a provider and leader in the design, development and deployment of OSS service management solutions, has been selected by EastLink, Canada’s fifth largest cable provider, to license Sigma’s Service Management Platform (SMP) for the delivery of residential and commercial telephone and Internet services. Sigma’s service management solution will be integrated / and certified with EastLink’s billing platform. (more…)

VoluBill, a global supplier of real-time charging, service access control and subscriber usage monitoring solutions for innovative mobile operators, has appointed one of the telecoms industry’s most prominent figures to its board of directors. Mike Frayne, co-founder and former executive Chairman of Intec Telecom Systems, joins VoluBill as a non-executive Director. (more…)

AppLabs Technologies, the world’s largest independent software testing company, has recently named Gary Davies to head up business development in Europe. Davies brings more than 15 years of business development and management experience to AppLabs’ expanding European operations and this appointment represents AppLabs’ continued commitment to growth in Europe. Davies will initially be based in London, UK. (more…)

cVidya Networks, a global leader of telecom data integrity and revenue assurance systems, has successfully completed implementation of its MoneyMap®/Rating & Billing Verification solution at Swisscom Mobile. The implementation of this innovative and comprehensive rating and billing verification solution proves its effectiveness as a revenue assurance tool already today. This announcement also marks a new stage in the partnership between cVidya Networks and Swisscom Mobile for the advancement of revenue assurance practices and technology, and enables progress to the next phases of joint MoneyMap® implementation. (more…)

FTS (LSE: FTS), a global provider of Business Control, Billing & CRM solutions for communications service providers, will be demonstrating its range of converged billing solutions at the 2007 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona from 12th to 15th February, 2007. FTS will show real life demos of how service providers are using its converged solution for cross-network services creating new revenue opportunities. (more…)

ECtel Ltd. (NASDAQ: ECTX), a leading global provider of Integrated Revenue Managementâ„¢ (IRMâ„¢) solutions has agreed with the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (“OCS”) to conclude its outstanding balance to the OCS which sponsored research and development grant programs for its FraudView® solution. (more…)

Redknee Inc., an international provider of infrastructure software that monetizes and personalizes services and content for mobile users, has announced that two Redknee personalization products have been selected by one of the largest wireless operators in the US. The Redknee solution allows the mobile operator to offer convenient and secure Location-Based Services (LBS) with 24 hour customer care support to both enterprises and consumers. Redknee’s portfolio of solutions including Enhanced Location Services (ELS) and Unified Profile Server (UPS) offers personalization tools to the subscriber and will be used to deliver LBS. (more…)

Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, and the largest, outsourced contact center services provider in the world, has announced that it will open new facilities in Kentucky and Texas as part of a plan to increase capacity for its Customer Care business. These two new customer care centers are in addition to the previously announced Albuquerque, New Mexico facility Convergys acquired in December. (more…)

Melita Cable, Malta ‘s primary Cable and Internet Service Provider and a part of UPC (United Pan-European Communications), and MaxBill, a market leader in providing comprehensive, financial customer management and billing solutions, have announced the successful deployment of MaxBill’s End-to-End Customer Care and Billing platform. This provides Melita Cable with a powerful triple-play platform to synchronize billing, rating, provisioning, customer care and order management across its entire network. (more…)

Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2006. Convergys fourth quarter revenues of $720.0 million were up 8 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 reflecting growth from the Customer Care and Employee Care segments. Fourth quarter net income increased 90 percent to $44.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, versus $23.4 million or $0.16 per diluted share in the prior year. (more…)

ECtel Ltd. (NASDAQ: ECTX), a provider of Integrated Revenue Managementâ„¢ (IRMâ„¢) solutions, has announced that O2, a leading mobile operator in the UK, has ordered ECtel’s next generation fraud detection and prevention solution, FraudView® Release 8. The new release was chosen because of its advanced capabilities and superior performance in handling high transaction volumes. (more…)