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MACH to Acquire Cibernet

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MACH, a leading global clearing and settlement partner for mobile based transactions, has has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire CB Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Cibernet; a leading mobile roaming, clearing and business solutions provider. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first half of 2007. Luxembourg-based MACH is a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus. [Read more…]

WorldCell and Accuris Networks Develop Next-Generation International Roaming HUB Service

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WorldCell, a leading provider of voice and data wireless managed services to the US Military, and Accuris Networks, an innovator in fixed-mobile convergence and inter-technology roaming solutions, have developed a next generation International Roaming HUB service based on the principles of Open Connectivity — a GSMA initiative focused on reducing cost and increasing efficiency of international GSM roaming. [Read more…]

New Horizon Communications Selects OSS BSS Solution from Info Directions

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Info Directions (booth #1008), a developer of net-centric billing, rating, order management, workflow and selling solutions for the telecommunications industry, has announced that Waltham, Mass.-based service provider New Horizon Communications has extended their relationship with the decision to implement the CostGuard®.NET OSS/BSS software. New Horizon Communications (NHC) will use CostGuard.NET in the Info Directions ASP to manage rating, billing, operations and customer care functions for its rapidly growing subscriber base. [Read more…]

Alltel Renews Billing Services Contract with Convergys

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Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in customer care, human resources, and billing services, has recently announced a four year contract renewal with Alltel (NYSE:AT) to continue to manage Alltel’s wireless data rating operations. Alltel has more than 11 million wireless customers and has been a Convergys client since 1985. [Read more…]

Cox Communications Implements Intec Billing Convergent Mediation

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Intec Billing, a worldwide provider of business and operations support systems (BSS/OSS) for fixed, mobile and next-generation networks, has recently announced the implementation of Intec Convergent Mediation by US-based Cox Communications for its billing mediation replacement project to support its telephony and wireless services. Intec Convergent Mediation provides key functionality for companies adopting an IMS architecture. [Read more…]

Circuit City Extends Contract with Convergys

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Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in customer care, human resources, and billing services, will continue to provide outsourced learning services to Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CC), one of the nation’s leading specialty retailers of consumer electronics, under the terms of a two-year contract extension. [Read more…]

Tele2 Goes Live in Croatia with Cerillion CRM and Billing Solution

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Pre-integrated System in Place to Manage GSM Operations

Providing cost-efficient support to its GSM services across Croatia, Tele2, one of Europe’s largest alternative telecoms operators, has gone live with a new converged CRM and billing solution from Cerillion Technologies, the leading business support systems vendor. Working to tight project deadlines, Cerillion supplied a turnkey delivery, migrating Tele2 Croatia from their existing outsourced billing system to its own pre-integrated solution in less than three months. [Read more…]

Convergys Chairman and CEO James F. Orr to Retire and David F. Dougherty to Become New CEO

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James F. Orr, Chairman and CEO of Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), has announced his intention to retire at the end of 2007. In anticipation of Orr’s retirement, the Convergys Board of Directors today elected David F. Dougherty, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, to become President and Chief Executive Officer effective at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, April 17, 2007. [Read more…]

Redknee and Leadcom offer Latin America Converged Rating and Charging

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Redknee Inc., a leading provider of innovative infrastructure software that monetizes and personalizes services and content for mobile users, has recently announced Leadcom Integrated Solutions as its newest reseller in Latin America. Leadcom Integrated Solutions Ltd. is an international leader in the provision, implementation and management of telecommunications network deployment services and solutions for global telecom vendors, operators and major enterprises. Leadcom employs over 1,150 professionals and operates in over 40 countries, with regional headquarters in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. [Read more…]