Intec Billing, a leading software vendor to telecom carriers operating fixed, mobile and next-generation networks, has announced that Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), a full service telecoms provider and one of the largest internet service providers in India, has selected Intec to supply its convergent billing systems in a multi-million dollar deal. Intec Convergent Billing (Singl.eView) will form a key part of the carrier’s convergence strategy for rapid penetration and growth via innovative, next generation communications services in India. [Read more…]
Minacom and Sunrise Telecom Partner to Deliver Advanced VoIP and IPTV Testing Solutions
Minacom, the foremost service quality test automation supplier to telcos and cable MSOs, and Sunrise Telecom(R) Incorporated, a leader in testing and monitoring solutions for voice, video, data services and next-generation digital multimedia, announced today they will work together to provide integrated test solutions for telcos and cable Multiple System Operators (MSOs) offering VoIP and IP-Video services. The partnership will focus on combining the centralized test capabilities offered by Minacom’s DirectQuality(R) R7 service level test automation platform with the leading network and service test functionality available in Sunrise Telecom’s handheld FTTx, DSL, and cable test sets. [Read more…]
Atos Origin and Intelliden Form Alliance
Intelliden Inc., a leading provider of standards-based network automation solutions, has announced an alliance with Atos Origin, an international IT services company. The combination of Intelliden’s industry-leading network automation software and Atos Origin’s world-class systems integration service capabilities will enable customers to better manage their increasingly complex networks while accelerating the time-to-market of new services. The initial focus of the partnership will be on the European communications service provider, focusing on wide area IP networks market where the companies have active projects underway with leading operators across the community.
Forward-looking Tier 1 service providers are rolling out IP networks to converge voice, data, video and other services onto one wide-area network. To achieve success, service providers must adopt network management best practices to drive operational efficiency, availability and security of these complex networks utilizing state of the art IP transport technologies. Intelliden’s R-Series(R) software suite combined with Atos Origin’s reach across the communications service provider sector, and its systems integration and change management expertise, provide customers with a complete solution for automating next-generation networks to accelerate revenues and reduce operating expenses. [Read more…]
SunTec deploys Convergent Voice Billing Solution for Cable One, Inc.
SunTec, a leading provider of dynamic relationship-based pricing and centralized billing solutions, announced that Cable One, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO), has successfully deployed SunTec’s solution to price and bill for the cable company’s voice service. [Read more…]
Comptel Selected by Telecom Namibia For CDMA Voice and Data Provisioning and Mediation
Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), an OSS software vendor for convergent mediation, charging, provisioning and network inventory, has announced that it has been selected by Telecom Namibia to provide provisioning and mediation solutions for their CDMA voice and data services. The Comptel InstantLink provisioning solution will enable Telecom Namibia to activate new customers and services fast and efficiently. The Comptel EventLink mediation solution will ensure that usage information is collected effectively, so that Telecom Namibia can bill their customers in a timely way.
Oiva Angula, Acting Head of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at Telecom Namibia, said, “Enabling us to rapidly activate services for customers without any delays, and collecting information to reliably charge for these services, are obviously fundamental requirements for the success of Telecom Namibia. It was, therefore, vital that we chose the right solutions for provisioning and mediation. We selected Comptel InstantLink and Comptel EventLink because we knew that Comptel solutions interoperate smoothly with the CDMA networks of our chosen supplier, Huawei”.
As Namibia’s incumbent operator, Telecom Namibia needed provisioning and mediation solutions that would be able to work with their leading edge CDMA network, which is currently being deployed by equipment vendor Huawei. [Read more…]
Videotron Selects Highdeal for Quad-Play Pricing and Rating
Highdeal, the world’s leading provider of Pricing, Rating and Charging solutions, has announced that leading North American cable MSO, Videotron, has selected Highdeal Transactive for their billing infrastructure. The solution, which facilitated the launch of Videotron’s new MVNO offering, was successfully integrated into their existing BSS/OSS architecture.
“We are thrilled with the benefits that Transactive has already delivered to our business. By combining wireless telephone service with Videotron’s other offerings, consumers can enjoy quality products and advantageous discounts on their bills,” said André Gascon, VP of Information Technology, Videotron. “And they can simplify their lives through one-stop shopping at Videotron: we are the only industry player that offers customers a single customer service point, one visit from the technician, one bill for all their services.”
Videotron, which provides cable television and telephony, as well as interactive multimedia and Internet services to 3.3 million customers in Canada , implemented Transactive in an aggressive timeframe to meet the launch of their new wireless offering. Videotron successfully launched this service on August 10th becoming the first major North American cable MSO to also become an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator). [Read more…]
Axiom Systems and NVision Group Partner to Establish Center of Excellence in Russia
Axiom Systems, a leader in Service Fulfillment software for communications service providers, and NVision Group, a market-leading Russian systems integrator, today announced a strategic partnership that will see the establishment of an AXIOSS® Service Component Factory in Moscow.
“NVision Group is committed to making only the very best networking technology available to our clients and prospects throughout the Russian Federation,” said Andrey Zuzin, First Deputy General Director of NVision Group. “The AXIOSS suite is market leading, both in terms of the technology platform and its deployment by many of the World’s leading service providers.”
The AXIOSS Service Component Factory will become a Center of Excellence for the offshore development of ‘building block’ style components that streamline the creation and fulfillment of multi-vendor, multi-technology, and multi-play products and services. [Read more…]
Syndesis Selected As Part of Telstra’s IT Transformation Project
Syndesis has announced that Telstra has selected Syndesis TrueSource, the world’s most widely deployed data integrity management solution, from a competitive field for discovery and reconciliation as part of Telstra’s IT transformation project. Under the multi-million dollar license agreement, Syndesis will address data quality and accuracy issues associated with multiple data repositories by enabling auto-discovery across Telstra’s entire network and reconciliation of physical and logical inventory.
“As part of Telstra’s IT transformation, it is essential to ensure the accuracy of inventory data, which supports overall service fulfillment. Telstra selected Syndesis as a partner because of the company’s proven ability to maintain perpetual data integrity and accuracy, cleanse legacy inventory systems to facilitate migration, as well as its out-of-the-box capabilities,” said John McInerney, Director, IT Transformation, Telstra Corporation.
Syndesis solutions have been selected to perform discovery and reconciliation of network assets valued at more than $25 billion across its customer base, which includes BT, Cingular, Telecom Italia, Sprint/Embarq and Verizon Wireless, among many other customers around the world. Syndesis TrueSource has proven its ability to reconcile a range of inventory solutions, including next-generation inventory management systems from three commercial inventory vendors as well as multiple “home-grown” inventory systems. In addition to inventory reconciliation, Syndesis TrueSource is being used to reconcile billing, assurance, order and CRM systems, making it the leader in enterprise-wide reconciliation for telecom operators. [Read more…]
Iusacell Selects Openet for Charging and Rating Solution
Openet Telecom (“Openet”), a leading provider of active mediation, charging and rating solutions, today announced that Grupo Iusacell (“Iusacell”), a leading mobile services provider in Mexico, selected Openet to deliver charging and rating capabilities for all of the carrier’s pre- and post-paid data service offerings. “Iusacell’s strategic approach is to focus on mobile data products and services. With third generation CDMA network and EVDO, Iusacell offers innovative mobile telephony and data services which place the company as a leading edge technology operator” said Eduardo Kuri, COO of Iusacell.
“This recent win with Iusacell demonstrates Openet’s ability to meet evolving Operator requirements and facilitate the provision of new mobile services” said Apollo Guy, VP Sales Americas, “Openet was chosen as the best technical solution in the market with the most experience with other major customers in this emerging area where wireless service providers wish to maximize their data services ARPU and give their customers more choices in accessing and paying for data services.” Openet’s new deployment at Iusacell is one of several FusionWorks™ ActiveCharge and ActiveRate installations in North America.
Iusacell selected the Openet FusionWorks™ products for their performance, availability, and scalability while working in converged deployments and integrating with existing network or billing infrastructure. The Openet solution will enable Iusacell to improve data services delivery with flexible pricing models to meet their subscribers’ needs. [Read more…]
freenet selects cVidya Networks’ Revenue Assurance Solution
cVidya Networks, a provider of Telecom Data Integrity and Revenue Assurance Systems, has announced that freenet.de AG (www.freenet.de), one of the leading internet and telecommunication companies in Germany, has selected cVidya Networks’ revenue assurance (RA) solution, Money Map®. freenet will implement Money Map® as well as their professional services to enhance their internal revenue assurance capabilities.
“freenet is experienced in working to prevent revenue leakage in our organization, so we knew that we needed an RA solution and support services that met our high standards. cVidya Networks’ successful track record at implementing MoneyMap® at major telecom operators, alongside their high quality staff and impressive professional services, made them a clear choice for freenet,” said Stephan A. Esch, CTO of freenet.de AG.
Although freenet has experience with internal revenue assurance, they chose cVidya Networks because of the flexibility of their flagship product, MoneyMap®, which automates revenue assurance and reveals large revenue leakages. While this contract represents the first phase of the agreement between freenet and cVidya Networks, future phases of the deal will cover additional services beyond ADSL. This agreement extends cVidya Networks’ presence throughout Europe. [Read more…]
Brasil Telecom Signs Contract with Convergys for Convergent Billing
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a provider of customer care, human resources, and billing services, has announced a new five-year contract with Brasil Telecom S.A. (NYSE: BTM) to expand the use of Convergys’ Infinys [tm] software to support Brasil Telecom’s wireless, wireline, data, and Internet services. Since 2002, Infinys, the leading convergent BSS software, has supported Brasil Telecom’s fixed telephony customers and, as of 2003, its wireless subscribers.
“As part of the new agreement, Convergys will provide consulting and professional services for software customization and implementation of the solution across Brasil Telecom’s lines of business,” said Dante Nardell Junior, Brasil Telecom CTO.
Brasil Telecom is one of the largest telecommunications companies in South America. The operator has over 10.8 million fixed lines installed, reaches over 2.2 million customers in mobile telephone services, and has the second largest broadband base in South America. [Read more…]
LHS and Technology Partners Partner to Deliver Convergent Billing and Customer Care
LHS, a provider of telecommunications and billing software, has announced that it has formed a systems integration partnership with Technology Partners to provide Consultancy and integration services based around LHS’ best-in-class billing and customer care system, BSCS iX.
“Regional Network Operators are undergoing a new reality, de-regulations, second or third licenses, and the desire to offer unique customer benefits and differentiated services such as Convergence, ” says Omar Barzanji, President and CEO, Technology Partners. “We believe that the partnership of LHS and Technology Partners will allow them to do just that. LHS are making a big impact in the regional market and we are proud to be associated with the industry leader and a global market innovator.”
Together LHS and Technology Partners will focus on the delivery of LHS’ products to regional service providers. In addition, Technology Partners will create a training academy that will offer the market operational expertise and an advanced workshop-type environment designed to further empower the LHS customer base in terms of functionality and flexibility. [Read more…]
Sonus Networks Delivers Enhanced Billing Support for Next-Generation Networks
Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a supplier of service provider Voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, has announced the latest release of its carrier class billing platform, enabling network operators to further streamline the integration of next generation applications with existing Operational Support Systems (OSS). By leveraging the Sonus Insight Management System(TM), service providers can support the rapid integration of new multimedia services into existing billing platforms. Sonus’ billing mediation solution, the DataStream Integrator (DSI), effectively mediates and correlates billing records, whether generated from Sonus-based platforms or from third party application platforms, and incorporates the information into traditional as well as next generation billing systems. [Read more…]
Veramark Wins Three New Orders
Veramark Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: VERA) has announced receipt of three significant VeraSMART orders. The orders have been received from a national publishing giant; a high-profile state government agency; and a large county government agency.
The publishing company plans to deploy the VeraSMART solution for 1,000 extensions on an Avaya(R) 8700 voice network. The customer purchased SMART Call Accounting to manage multiple business units and to provide access to data for all Business Unit Managers. The customer plans to use VeraSMART’s web interface and security features to provide individualized access to telephone usage information. [Read more…]
Aepona Partners With BEA Systems To Help Accelerate Service Delivery
Aepona, a supplier of application solutions and services to telecoms service providers has announced that it is working with BEA Systems, a world leader in communications infrastructure software innovation, to enhance customers’ network capabilities and increase the availability of next-generation applications and services.
Kieran Dalton from Aepona said: “By enabling our Parlay OSA Gateway and BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper to work together, we can provide many advantages for our customers. They can now use both the telecom network integration capabilities of the Aepona product while taking advantage of BEA’s focus on Web Services policy control. This can help improve customers’ ability to provide managed exposure of telecom network capabilities and can extend their networks’ reach to a broader set of applications.
The two companies have successfully completed interoperability testing between Aepona Parlay OSA Gateway and BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper™, a standards-based service access and partner relationship management product. With the completion of this interoperability testing, Aepona and BEA are solidifying their partnership by providing products that can be used for an integrated telecom network solution. Network operators can now feel confident that Aepona’s and BEA’s joint offering is designed to interoperate out of-the-box across telecom services. [Read more…]
Axiom Systems and Vegacom Announce Partnership to Offer Integrated Solutions for Next-Generation Networks
Axiom Systems, a leader in service fulfillment software for telecommunication service providers, has announced that Czech Republic-based systems integrator Vegacom will act as a Value Added Reseller for the company.
“Vegacom and especially its OSS Solution division are focusing on Eastern Europe markets where we see great opportunities in areas of Order management and Service activation. Cooperation with Axiom Systems enables us to offer complex integrated solutions for our existing and also new customers”, said Petr Dokoupil, director of Vegacom OSS Solutions division.
The two companies join forces in order to provide regional service providers in the Czech Republic and Eastern European markets with Axiom Systems’ field-proven 3rd generation AXIOSS® OSS platform and Vegacom’s integration expertise and consulting skills. As part of the cooperation with Axiom Systems and other OSS vendors Vegacom recently presented an integrated solution which enables customers to fully activate, monitor and report their IP services. [Read more…]
Clarity Wins OSS Contract With 3G Operator PT Hutchison CP Telecommunications
Clarity International, a supplier of next generation Operational Support Systems (OSS) has won a contract with Indonesia’s 3G Telecom Operator PT Hutchison CP Telecommunications (HCPT) to provide highly scalable real-time provisioning of mobile services.
“3G operators face a number of complex convergence challenges,” says Angela Dickenson Senior VP Strategy of Clarity. “3G networks mean deployment and management of both traditional mobile as well as next generation IP technology. 3G services necessitate on-demand delivery of innovative application and content services, as well as traditional voice and messaging services to the subscriber’s mobile phone. Clarity OSS has been uniquely designed to support convergent delivery of voice, data, application and content services over legacy and next generation networks and we are very excited to see the continued adoption of Clarity by 3G mobile service providers.”
HCPT and its prime systems integrator Tech Mahindra, selected Clarity OSS for real-time, zero-touch provisioning of subscriber services. “We selected Clarity from a competitive field because of the system’s scalability and configurability. HCPT anticipates significant growth in subscriber volumes in the next few years and we also needed an OSS that can be easily configured to deploy new services quickly. Based on our evaluation, we believe the Clarity system can provide optimum support in these areas,” said Jaideep Potdar, Head of OSS Practice at Tech Mahindra. [Read more…]
Norwich Union Insurance Company Selects Intec Convergent Billing
The UK’s largest insurer, Norwich Union, part of the Aviva group, has contracted Intec to provide the billing technology for its Pay As You Drive Insurance™. Under the terms of the contract, Intec is supplying its Intec Convergent Billing (Singl.eView) software, plus associated professional services, to allow Norwich Union to generate itemised monthly bills.
Iain Napier, Director of Telematics at Norwich Union, said: “We selected Intec Convergent Billing because it is widely regarded as the telecoms industry’s most flexible and configurable billing technology, and because Intec was enthusiastic in working with us to maximise the potential of this brand new system.”
The adoption of Intec Convergent Billing for vehicle insurance underlines the flexibility of Intec’s technology, which is used by many of the world’s most innovative telecoms carriers, including Virgin Mobile and ‘3’. The process of rating and charging for vehicle usage is inherently similar to the billing processes used in telecoms, and it will allow Norwich Union to deliver sophisticated, itemised bills to customers with an accurate record of charges and how they are incurred. [Read more…]
TelTel Enables Digitrad and TelePlus to Rapidly Deploy VoIP Service
TelTel, a provider of SIP-based global Internet telephony services, has announced that it is enabling Digitrad and TelePlus to rapidly offer VoIP service over TelTel’s PsipTN (Public SIP Telephony Network). TelePlus will offer VoIP via the PsipTN as a result of a relationship with Digitrad, who is a TelTel SVNO (SIP Virtual Network Operator) partner. The addition of VoIP service greatly enhances TelePlus’s service offering for its core product, Vocalyz(TM). [Read more…]
Bharti Telesoft Extends Roamers’ Network Life by 20 Percent for Middle East Operator
Bharti Telesoft, India’s 2nd fastest growing technology company, has implemented its RoamRetainer solution for a major Middle Eastern operator, to extend inbound roamers’ life on the network. Operators are keen to preserve and grow their roaming revenues, but often lose inbound roamers to competing networks – especially if there are preferred partner agreements in place. With RoamRetainer installed, inbound roamers remain on the operator’s network longer, use roaming services more and helping to increase roaming revenues. [Read more…]
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