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Formula Telecom Solutions Re-brands as FTS

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Formula Telecoms Solutions (LSE: FTS), a global provider of Business Control, billing & CRM for communication and content providers, has announced that it has changed its name to FTS. After years of innovation in the industry, FTS has undergone a wide re-branding effort to more accurately reflect its visionary position.

As well as the name change, FTS has created a fresh, new visual identity and a new website which better reflect the sophistication and innovation of FTS’ solutions. The new website will explain to Service Providers about FTS’ success and experience in delivering complex solutions, such as bundled services delivered over single or multiple network technologies and prepaid/postpaid convergence. [Read more…]

Golden Telecom Signs OSS Deal with Netcracker

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NetCracker Technology has announced that the company has been selected by Golden Telecom, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLDN) to help streamline the operator’s back office operations and service provisioning processes. The agreement makes NetCracker a part of Golden Telecom’s project aimed at building a single homogeneous network information system. Golden Telecom is a leading facilities-based provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services in major population centers throughout Russia and other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS.) [Read more…]

Bharti Telesoft Deploys Missed Call Application At Mobilecom Jordan

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Bharti Telesoft, the leading global supplier of core Value Added Services (VAS) platforms and Business Support Systems for wireless and wireline carriers, has successfully deployed its Missed Call Alert (MCA) platform, a system that captures every call attempt and automatically transmits missed call notifications over SMS to users. MobileCom is Jordan’s second GSM operator and a pioneer of launching innovative VAS for its 1.2 million strong subscriber base. The MCA solution, branded CLI+ (Caller Location Identification) by MobileCom Jordan, was successfully implemented within a tight time-frame, meeting all budget and functionality objectives, allowing MobileCom to launch the service commercially on Tuesday 19th September. [Read more…]

ACE-COMM To Speak at Key Telecom OSS Industry Events

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ACE*COMM Corporation (NASDAQ:ACEC), a global provider of advanced OSS, value-added services, and network business intelligence solutions, today announced that it will be making presentations at the following industry events in Europe, including the Business in Intelligence in Telecom event in Amsterdam, the IIR Telecoms Market Forecasting in Lisbon, and the Mobile Youth 2006 Summit being held in London. [Read more…]

Syndesis CTO to Present at Telecom IQ Next Generation OSS Integration Summit

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Syndesis, as a recognized telecom OSS industry leader, has been enlisted by Telecom IQ, a division of IQPC, to help communications service providers (CSPs) transform their OSS systems and migrate to IP-based services while leveraging their legacy assets in a lean operator environment. In order to harness the power of true converged communications, CSPs must ensure real-time management of network resources with an OSS that is more agile and more flexible than ever before. Conference attendees will hear expert insight on demands placed on the OSS with the rollout of next generation services and learn how to take service delivery to the next level. [Read more…]

COMCOR Russia Chooses Comptel Convergent Network Inventory Solution

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Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), the leading Operational Support System (OSS) software vendor for convergent mediation, charging, provisioning and network inventory, announced today that Moscow Telecommunications Corporation (COMCOR) has selected Comptel’s network inventory solution. COMCOR, one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) in Russia, will be using Comptel Incatel NIMS initially to handle outside plant, inside plant and logical resources in its network. In a later phase, COMCOR will deploy Comptel’s inventory as part of the Comptel Fulfilment solution, to automate provisioning of its network and services. [Read more…]

Cable and Wireless Implements MetaSolv for IP and Next Generation OSS Transformation

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MetaSolv Software, Inc., a global leader in comprehensive operations support system (OSS) solutions for next-generation communications service providers, today announced that Cable & Wireless, one of the world’s leading international communications companies, has selected MetaSolv for its IP and next-generation OSS transformation. The multi-million dollar agreement provides Cable & Wireless with an integrated next-generation platform for activation, provisioning and configuration management across all service domains. [Read more…]

Dialog Telekom Chooses Intec Convergent Mediation

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Intec, a leading BSS OSS software vendor for fixed, mobile and next-generation networks, announced today that Dialog Telekom, Sri Lanka’s largest GSM mobile phone network and a leading broadband and internet service provider, has selected Intec’s convergent multi-service mediation solution. The contract for Intec Convergent Mediation will help Dialog to accelerate market penetration through faster introduction of next-generation services. [Read more…]

Highdeal Solves Billing Challenge for Wireless Matrix

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Highdeal, the world’s leading provider of Pricing, Rating and Charging solutions, has announced that leading wireless data provider, Wireless Matrix, has chosen Highdeal Transactive for its billing and partner settlement platform.

According to Maria Izurieta, CFO of Wireless Matrix, “It became apparent early in the selection process that Highdeal was unique in its ability to accommodate our business requirements through simple configuration. We wanted to avoid any custom coding that, in the long run, would have meant limited flexibility. Transactive provides our business with both an operational solution and a real front-office enabler.”

Wireless Matrix provides real-time telematics and mobile resource management applications such as fleet tracking and remote inventory. These services, which leverage both terrestrial and satellite-based communications networks, depend on a large number of remote devices out in the field generating extraordinarily large transaction volumes. This presents a challenge for traditional telecom billing systems. [Read more…]

MoviStar Puerto Rico Selects Comptel Mediation for CDMA Mobile Network

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Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), a leading OSS software vendor for convergent mediation, charging, provisioning and network inventory, has announced that MoviStar Puerto Rico, a mobile operator in which Telefónica Móviles has an equity participation, has selected Comptel EventLink(r) mediation solution for its CDMA network. Comptel EventLink(r) will collect and process the usage information required by MoviStar to bill for its voice, SMS, and advanced data services. [Read more…]

Comverse Converged Billing Combines Kenan Business Solutions with Real-Time Billing

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Comverse has announced the availability of the Comverse Converged Billing Solution, This new product enables real-time customer management, which allows service providers and e-businesses worldwide to increase market agility and improve their operational efficiency.

This new customer care, ordering and billing solution is part of an overall portfolio – Comverse Converged Billing Suite – that includes optional solutions for point-of-sale (POS), self-care, electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP), voucher management, mediation, and content partner management. [Read more…]

Axiom Systems and AOL France to Co-Present at Next Gen OSS Integration Summit

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Axiom Systems, a leader in Service Fulfillment software for Communication Service Providers, and AOL France, part of Time Warner Inc., one of the largest global media and entertainment companies, have announced a joint case study presentation at IQPC’s Next Gen OSS Integration Summit in Boston, MA at 9.00am on Wednesday, September 27th 2006.

Like many of the leading Service Providers around the world, AOL France has recognized the need to rapidly create and deploy new services that seamlessly merge content and services to satisfy growing demand for “multi-play” solutions. [Read more…]

cVidya Networks Advances Revenue Assurance Standardization through TMF Guidebook

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cVidya Networks, a leader of Telecom Data Integrity and Revenue Assurance Systems, has announced their contribution to the Revenue Assurance Guidebook, recently published by the TeleManagement Forum (TMF). Backed by major telecom operators, the guidebook aims to provide a standard for Revenue Assurance by creating a common language as well as a consensus on strategy and best practices. In parallel to its contribution to the standards included in the TMF Guidebook, cVidya Networks has incorporated these concepts in its MoneyMap® product and methodology as well. [Read more…]

Berg Insight Says Mobile Location-Based Services Revenues to Reach 622 Million in Europe

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Revenues from mobile location-based services (LBS) in the European market will grow by 34 percent annually to reach about $622 million in 2010, according to a new report from the research firm Berg Insight. Johan Fagerberg, senior analyst at Berg Insight, said that the market is picking up speed through successful launches of mobile personal navigation services and location based billing plans in several European countries.

“Nokia’s recent acquisition of Gate5 is an evident example of the importance mobile industry players attach to navigation”, said Johan. “We expect GPS-enabled handsets with preinstalled navigation software to become available from the leading brands on the European market very soon.” Berg Insight forecasts that navigation will account for 48 percent of mobile LBS revenues in 2010. [Read more…]

Subex Azure Defines Revenue Operations Center at Risk Management and Internal Audit in Telecoms 2006

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Subex Azure, the world’s largest vendor of revenue maximization solutions for telecom operators, will be exhibiting and speaking at the 9th Annual Risk Management and Internal Audit in Telecoms 2006 conference, which takes place at the Cafe Royal, London, UK between 18 and 19 September 2006.

Karthikeyan Ramnath, Product Manager, Subex Azure, will be presenting a session entitled “Reducing the Day Sales Outstanding (DSO) using the Revenue Operations Center (ROC)” on Tuesday 19 September 2006. Karthikeyan will be looking at the benefits of collaboration between fraud and risk management; how the ROC is defined; aligning departmental strategies with corporate strategy, and how the ROC can enable operators to reduce DSO and more efficiently prioritise cases. [Read more…]

Veramark Elects Michael Holly to Its Board of Directors

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Veramark Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: VERA) has announced the election of Michael R. Holly to its Board of Directors. Mr. Holly is President of MRH Consulting, LLC, headquartered in suburban Philadelphia, PA, where he advises companies seeking debt and equity growth capital, and management groups involved in acquisitions and the execution of consolidation, growth, and value creation strategies. [Read more…]

Amdocs Expands Presence in China With Jilin Unicom Contract

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Amdocs (NYSE: DOX – News), the leading provider of software and services to enable integrated customer management and the intentional customer experience(TM), today announced that Jilin Unicom signed a contract to have Amdocs consolidate and upgrade the company’s current rating and billing systems to create an integrated platform that allows its 4 million customers to personalize product bundles and choose flexible pricing plans. Jilin Unicom is the main service provider of the Jilin province, and is the only integrated telecommunications business there. Jilin Unicom is among Amdocs’ recent wins in China, a large and rapidly growing market. [Read more…]

Frost and Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on the Mobile Virtual Network Operators MVNOs

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The Information & Communications Technology Group at Frost & Sullivan will hold its Exclusive 2006 Quarterly Webinar on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. CDT / 3:00 p.m. EDT.

As competition in the mobile communications arena continues to build, the rise of MVNOs presents an opportunity for brand-strong entities, irrespective of their core business area, to play a significant role in the wireless services market without making investments in wireless infrastructure. Though fairly new to the wireless space in the U.S., MVNOs have made a popular impact in the industry with some key players such as Virgin Mobile, Boost and TRACFONE, having made an impact in a short time-span and some major names that sprung up, over the last one year, to join the bandwagon. [Read more…]

ACE-COMM Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006

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ACE*COMM Corporation (NASDAQ:ACEC), a global provider of network business intelligence and advanced operations support systems (OSS) solutions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006, both ending June 30, 2006.

For the year ended June 30, 2006, the Company recorded revenues of $26.7 million, compared to $20.0 million for fiscal year 2005. The Company had net income and income per fully diluted share of $0.3 million and $0.02, respectively, compared to a net loss and loss per fully diluted share of $6.5 million and $0.44 for fiscal year 2005. Revenues for the fourth quarter 2006 totaled $6.5 million compared to $6.8 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2005. Net loss for the quarter was $0.5 million, or $0.03 per fully diluted share, compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.02 per fully diluted share for the same quarter a year ago. [Read more…]

TMNG and Intec Strengthen Relationship via Mobile Virtual Network Enabler MVNE Platform

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TMNG Global (Nasdaq: TMNG – News), a leading provider of management consulting services to the global communications, media and entertainment industries, and Intec Telecom Systems (LSE: ITL – News) has confirmed their strategic partnership following Intec’s acquisition of EUR Systems. The combination offering from the two companies offers a best in breed managed service that will continue to meet the needs of the mobile marketplace, including MVNOs, content companies and media players.

The solution combines TMNG’s proven Order to Cash process model, state of the art business management engine and Intec’s next generation back office systems (Ordering through Billing.) TMNG and Intec have had a longstanding relationship and expect their collaboration on the MVNE platform will provide their customers with a significant advantage as they launch their MVNOs. [Read more…]