OSS News Review

Timely OSS industry news since 2002.

Home Archives for oss

Sonus Access Services Portfolio Expanded with Acquisition of Atreus Systems

Posted on Written by

New Provisioning Services from acquisition extends company’s growing IP services and solutions

Sonus Networks announced it completed the acquisition of Atreus Systems. The integration of operating support systems (OSS) and the provisioning of IP services for fixed-line and mobile operators’ access networks, which is Atreus’ expertise, fosters the evolution of IP architectures globally. The Atreus’ services and solutions with Sonus’ leadership in IP infrastructure combine to enable carriers and network operators around the globe to rapidly deploy innovative communication services to their subscribers. [Read more…]

eServGlobal Announces New Latin American Billing Contract

Posted on Written by

eServGlobal Limited has signed a significant multi-million dollar contract with Intec Telecom Systems PLC, for the delivery of a Convergent Billing solution to Antel Uruguay.

With eServGlobal’s products a part of Intec’s solution, Antel will be enabled to become the first and only convergent operator in the Latin American region to offer network and service convergence through prepaid and postpaid wireline, wireless, and broadband services with fully convergent, real-time charging capabilities, as well as electronic recharge. [Read more…]

FTS, freenet AG Relationship Strengthened by Upgrade

Posted on Written by

A leading German Service Provider Upgrades to FTS’ Highly Flexible
Leap™ Billing 4.6

FTS announced today that freenet AG has decided to upgrade its charging and billing systems to FTS’ newest release – Leap™ Billing 4.6. The latest version of FTS’ Leap Billing will replace freenet AG’s existing FTS billing platform. Without the need for vendor intervention for defining and updating, this upgrade will offer freenet enhanced billing flexibility and in-house control, which permits implementation of real-time billing decisions on the basis of business rules. The quality of the FTS solution and the strength of the relationship that FTS has developed with freenet AG is indicated by this upgrade. [Read more…]

Filed Under: FTS

Sigma Systems Globally Surpasses 100 million Managed Quad-Play IP Services

Posted on Written by

Today, Sigma Systems announced that its IP service fulfillment solution of bundled IP services for communications service providers had globally surpassed managing 100 million. The firm’s award-winning advanced IP service fulfillment solutions continue to drive Sigma’s success in well over 50 deployments worldwide. These solutions enable efficient delivery of new services such as VoIP, IPTV, mobile and broadband data services over any network technology to any device. [Read more…]

Patent Application Submitted for Info Directions’ Billing Software’s Unique ‘Guided Assignment’ Feature

Posted on Written by

Guided Assignment feature enables telecom service providers streamline order entry, reduce errors, and upsell additional products and services

Info Directions announced that it had submitted an application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a Business-Method patent related to its new Guided Assignment feature developed for telecommunications service providers using its CostGuard®.NET/XG billing and operations solutions. [Read more…]

Xyna Service Factory in Operation at Arcor

Posted on Written by

Efficient and High Flexible IP Service Provisioning

With a turnover of more than EUR 2.1 billion (as of today, USD $3.3 billion), Arcor is the number one solution of the alternative telecommunication providers in the German fixed network market. Arcor offers a wide spectrum of voice, internet, and data services for private and business customers over its wide area voice and data network throughout Germany. [Read more…]

Name Changed From Digital Fairway to Commsolv Corporation

Posted on Written by

New Name Better Reflects Company’s Focus on Communications Asset Management

Digital Fairway will be changing its name to Commsolv Corporation, as announced by Dennis dos Santos, Chief Executive Officer, Commsolv Corporation. The company’s focus, which is delivering software solutions that help enterprises and service providers address the challenges of better managing their communication infrastructures, is more accurately reflected by the new name. The company’s on-demand Software as a Service (SaaS) application delivery model is also more appropriately reflected by the new name. SaaS makes it easy for all customers to access the application over the Internet. [Read more…]

Fintur Group to Have Subex’s Fraud Management Solution Integrated by Gantek

Posted on Written by

Subex Ltd. won a contract from Fintur Group, a major mobile operator consortium located across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, to deliver Fraud Management solutions across all its group companies. Gantek Technologies is the project’s integrator, acts as the turnkey solution provider for the whole deployment, and is a leading Information and Communication Technologies provider in the region. The deployments will initially start with Moldcell (Moldova), Geocell (Georgia), Azercell (Azerbaijan), and Kcell (Kazakhstan). [Read more…]

iBasis Goes Live with RateIntegration Advanced Rating Server for Real-time Rating and Margin Reporting

Posted on Written by

RateIntegration, the leading provider of advanced rating solutions for service providers, has recently told OSS News Review about the selection and successful implementation of its Advanced Rating Server (ARS 3.0) software by iBasis (NASDAQ: IBAS), a leading international long distance carrier and a provider of retail prepaid calling services and enhanced services for mobile operators. [Read more…]

Comarch OSS Mobile Network Integration Launched

Posted on Written by

Comarch launched their OSS Mobile Network Integration, which is a preconfigured OSS solution for GSM/UMTS operators. These operators search for a NGOSS concept based product in the area of inventory management or service assurance. The software bundle is based on Comarch OSS Suite, which is a network and service management platform and is the result of years of experience in OSS projects with large European mobile operators. [Read more…]

Amdocs Acquisition of Jacobs Rimell will Increase its Leadership in Customer Experience Systems for the Broadband Cable Industry

Posted on Written by

Commitment to broadband cable market underscored and Operations Support
Systems (OSS) service fulfillment offering expands with acquisition

Amdocs announced it acquired Jacobs Rimell, Ltd. (Jacobs Rimell) for approximately $45 million in cash, net of cash on hand, subject to post-closing adjustments. With this acquisition, Amdocs continues to execute on its strategy of being the leader in customer experience systems for the broadband cable industry and the OSS market. [Read more…]

TTI Telecom Service Assurance Solutions Delivered to France Telecom Group’s NExT Program for Converged Networks and IT

Posted on Written by

Today, TTI Team Telecom International Ltd. announced that the France Telecom group selected and certified it as the resource and service supervision solution Group Core Component (GCC) standard for the strategic NExT program. In addition, TTI Telecom has become the recommended provider of resource and service supervision solutions for new projects across the entire France Telecom group, which is present in more than 220 countries and territories, serving over 170 million customers by providing the solution over fixed, mobile and Internet networks, service platforms, and IT resources. [Read more…]

Skyline’s DataMiner Selected as ENENSYS Technologies’ Management System

Posted on Written by

After its selection of SKYLINE Communications’ flagship DataMiner multi-vendor network management platform for the end-to-end management of its solutions portfolio, ENENSYS Technologies announced today that it had achieved DataMiner Strategic Partner status. Leading operators across the globe have already deployed DataMiner, as it is one of the most advanced NMS available in the industry. Having open architecture and advanced capabilities, enable Enensys customers create an end-to-end perspective on their systems, across any vendor or technology boundaries. [Read more…]

Congress Declares April National 9-1-1 Education Month

Posted on Written by

Telcos seeking to improve American public safety and network resiliency for all is seen by leading emergency stand alone switch provider

While most people know to call 9-1-1 in an emergency situation not everyone is aware of the limitations of the system given the expanding variety of wireless devices used and the variations in service by location. The telecommunications industry plays a unique role in transmitting emergency calls and helping public safety officials locate people needing help. In today’s ever-changing communications landscape, telecommunications providers are responding to the need for increased network resiliency by modernizing existing systems through Emergency Stand Alone (ESA) systems. [Read more…]

Comptel Dynamic OSS Used for Data Retention by Middle East Operator

Posted on Written by

National requirements for data retention of voice call and other services data obtained with Comptel solution

Comptel Corporation announced that Comptel Data Retention Solution has been deployed by a Middle Eastern operator. The purpose of the solution is to collect and retain data related to voices calls and usage of other services. Serious crimes, including terrorism, can then be combated by authorities with these data. [Read more…]

Sonus Networks Makes Flat-Rate Pricing Profitable for Wireless Operators

Posted on Written by

IP Connectivity Enables Mobile Operators to Turn Profit at the Edge

Mobile operators are helped to embrace flat rate pricing plans by Sonus Networks, Inc. without the major increases to operating costs usually associated with increased traffic or subscribers. The Sonus core infrastructure components can be integrated to enable operators to retain competitive pricing models through IP-to-IP peering, advanced media services and transcoder-free operation. Sonus Networks is exhibiting these and other wireless solutions at CTIA 2008, Las Vegas, at Booth #3439. [Read more…]