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Real-Time Policy Control is Needed as SmartPhone Traffic Grows

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The number of avid smartphone users is growing steadily. And as the number of smartphone users grow, the amount of data traffic that they generate is growing as well. Video and gaming applications as well as the use of social networks and social media websites are ranked top in smart devices usage. For service providers, an increase in data traffic is not just a problem.It’s an opportunity. Orga Systems’ solutions applying dynamic policy management help operators to prepare for a successful future. [Read more…]

Movistar Colombia Selects Subex ROC for Fraud Management

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Subex Limited, a leading global provider of Operations and Business Support Systems (OSS/BSS) for CSPs (communications service providers), has signed a contract with Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad – TIS as solution integrator, for ROC for fraud management, for Movistar Colombia. TIS is a global leading provider for security and fraud prevention solutions that has been chosen by Movistar Colombia as integrator partner. Movistar Colombia is one of Telefonica’s largest properties in Latin America. Movistar Colombia offers voice services, data transmission services and wireless broadband access and today has a subscriber base of 8.9 million. [Read more…]

TM Forum appoints Clarity’s Tony Kalcina to its Advisory Council

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Tony Kalcina, Chief Product Officer at Clarity, the leading provider of Unified NGOSS Telecommunications Operational Management solutions, has been appointed to the TM Forum’s Advisory Council. With over 30 years’ experience in the global telecoms industry, 25 of which are in OSS, Tony will provide executive assistance and advice to the TM Forum on a range of important issues. [Read more…]

Amdocs Acquires MX Telecom Mobile Payments and Messaging Aggregator

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Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), a leading provider of customer experience systems, has acquired MX Telecom Ltd. MX Telecom is a leading mobile payments and messaging aggregator with operations in Europe, United States and Australia. Under the terms of the agreement, Amdocs has acquired MX Telecom for approximately $104 million USD in cash, net of debt and cash. This announcement was made at International CTIA Wireless 2010 taking place this week. [Read more…]

Volubill Signs Four New Policy Management PCRF Deals

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Volubill, the leading provider of real-time policy and charging solutions, has secured four new policy management deals over the past six weeks, confirming that communications service providers (CSPs) are recognizing the importance of effective policy management solutions to re-invent tariff plans and better manage network usage. The new deals represent wins in the USA, Caribbean, and Northern Africa, cementing Volubill’s position as a policy control leader around the world. [Read more…]

Subex launches enhanced version of Revenue Assurance solution

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Subex Ltd., a leading global provider of Operations and Business Support Systems (OSS/BSS) for communications service providers (CSPs), has launched an upgraded version of its industry-leading Revenue Assurance solution, Moneta V 4.0, a key component of the ROC (Revenue Operations Center). [Read more…]

Elitecore Technologies enables MTNL roll out Prepaid Broadband Service

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Elitecore Technologies the leading provider of Telecom Software (OSS/BSS solutions) announced roll out of MTNL prepaid Broadband service on Elitecore Platform. MTNL has deployed Elitecore’s CRESTEL & EliteAAA
for Billing, Revenue Management and Core network & session control. Using Elitecore platform MTNL is also going to roll out On Demand Services – like upgrade bandwidth in real time with real time balance management and other VAS service like IPTV, VoIP for its subscribers. [Read more…]

TM Forum Announces Frameworx Integrated Business Architecture

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The TM Forum today announced the launch of Frameworx, an integrated business architecture blueprint for service providers in the communications and digital services markets. Frameworx will enable service providers to significantly reduce their operational costs and improve business agility by providing an industry agreed approach for rationalizing their operational IT, processes, and systems. [Read more…]

Simfonics Chooses LogNet Systems for MVNO Enabling Platform

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LogNet Systems, a worldwide provider of customer management and billing solutions for multiple play service providers, has been selected to deploy its MaxBill product suite for Simfonics, a pan-European Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) offering a full managed service business model and service delivery platform. [Read more…]

6 Ways OSS Can Help You Monetize Your Ethernet Network

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By Cassandra Millhouse, Product Marketing Director – Amdocs OSS Division
It’s one thing keeping your customers happy by providing high-speed connectivity with new technologies like Ethernet, but how do you, as a service provider, guarantee benefit from the investment your business has made? Or, put another way, how exactly can you guarantee and increase revenues, and avoid becoming an ultrafast, but dumb, pipe? [Read more…]

Volubill Explores Net Neutrality Potential Impact

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Volubill, the leading provider of charging and policy, will participate in Light Reading LIVE’s Policy, DPI & Net Neutrality Panel Debate at CTIA Wireless 2010, scheduled for Wednesday March 24, 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Volubill CEO John Aalbers will be joined by other executives from around the communications industry as they debate the future opportunities and impacts of policy management technologies. [Read more…]

Deutsche Telekom AG Chooses NetCracker

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Deutsche Telekom AG has selected NetCracker’s solutions and services for its Next Generation Service and Systems Management (NGSSM) transformation, a core element of its enterprise-wide migration to Next Generation Networks (NGN). This win is part of Deutsche Telekom’s (DT) strategic initiative to drive standards-based rationalization and automation of operations to enable significant cost savings, rapid introduction of innovative services, and improved customer experience. [Read more…]

Informa Telecoms and Media Adds New Research Office in Brazil

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Informa Telecoms & Media, a leading global research firm, has its reach by opening a new research office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Latin American telecoms market is witnessing an unprecedented level of growth and according to Informa’s latest figures passed the milestone of half a billion mobile subscriptions in 2009, ending the year with 509 million subscriptions, up 12% from end-08. [Read more…]

TM Forum Excellence Awards 2010: Soaring Interest Attracts Fierce Competition

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Interest in TM Forum’s Excellence Awards 2010 has soared to an all time high it was announced today, as a record 53 official nominees hit the judging slate. TM Forum’s Excellence Awards are regarded as the most prestigious awards of their kind, recognizing global leadership, innovation and excellence, whilst giving significance to the achievements of companies within the communications industry. [Read more…]

Claro-Enitel Adds Products to Platform via Open Systems Corp BOSS Solution

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Open Systems Corp™, a leader in the development and implementation of BOSS solutions (Business and Operations Support Systems) for companies servicing the public utilities and telecommunications industries, has told OSS News Review that Claro-Enitel, a subsidiary of America Movil a leader in the provisioning of telecommunication services, added new products to its technological platform thanks to the flexibility and configuration offered by SmartFlex, a solution implemented several year ago. [Read more…]