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NSN Debuts Combined Video Optimization

By combining the capabilities of Flexi Content Optimizer, policy management and new real-time congestion awareness, operators can match video quality ...read more

Is Big Data the Key to Combating Churn?

With operator revenues from their traditional business getting more and more unpredictable since the emergence of over-the-top players such as ...read more

Verizon, Comcast Post Strong Q1 Numbers

Verizon, CenturyLink and Comcast were among the U.S. communications giants that delivered strong first-quarter financial news to their customers and ...read more

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BIRCH TELECOM SELECTS DSET

Birch Telecom, a Midwest CLEC, will use DSET's ezLocal ordering gateway for UNE-P components and the ezSubscribe system for sales force productivity. ezLocal is designed to enable a CLEC to place orders with an incumbent carrier for all of its network elements--including ...More
June 1, 2000
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POINTONE CHOOSES AMDOCS

PointOne Telecommunications, a provider of voice-over-packet communications, will deploy Amdocs' IAF Horizon Platform for its IP/ATM packet voice services. The system will enable PointOne to support its pre-paid voice service. The project will be executed by Amdoc’s Solect ...More
June 1, 2000
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CSG EXPANDS WORKFORCE SYSTEM

CSG Systems recently expanded its automated workforce management system, called CSG TechNet CE. The system is optimized for wireless communications and the Windows CE operating system and is designed to provide an additional wireless option for the mobile communications ...More
June 1, 2000
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VOICESTREAM WILL USE OSI

GSM operator, Voicestream Wireless Corp., recently licensed Objective Systems Integrator’s NetExpert VSM and FM Exel to automate service assurance for its networks. The system is based on OSI's unified management architecture. It's designed to automate the detection and ...More
June 1, 2000
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Executive Profile: Tom Goldman, President and CEO, Apogee Networks

Apogee Networks, Inc., of Rochelle Park, N.J., was launched in February 1997 by Pablo Tapia. Apogee provides usage based and IP-content billing for network service providers, enterprises and application service providers (ASPs). Apogee's President and CEO, Tom Goldman, ...More
June 1, 2000
Posted in Articles, Billing
Billing Q&A with Jim O'Neill

Q—I understand that direct debit of a bank account for a telecommunications payment is used in many other countries. Can you explain how that works? A—Direct debit is very common in other parts of the world. Until recently, direct debit had been fairly rare here in the ...More
June 1, 2000
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LHS DEBUTS TARGYS SYSTEM

LHS recently debuted a Targys-based customer care application for BSCS. The customer care application uses a search engine designed to improve the customer care representatives response time when assisting customers with account questions. Other features include ...More
June 1, 2000
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CROSSKEYS DEBUTS DYBAND

CrossKeys Systems Corp. recently debuted Dyband, a software designed to help ISPs manage bandwidth, develop multiple tiers of service, and obtain real-time and historical view of service performance. Dyband provides a single management interface across DSL, wireless, cable, ...More
June 1, 2000
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CYBERBILLS SELECTS JUST IN TIME

CyberBills recently implemented Just in Time’s BillCast software as the open distribution platform for its EBPP service. Using the OFX-based system, CyberBills can offer distribution of bills to consolidators such as its own portal, StatusFactory.com, Intuit’s Quicken and ...More
June 1, 2000
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APTIS ICP ARCHITECTURE EVOLVES

Aptis Inc. recently launched a new architecture for its ICP billing system that includes a browser interface. Aptis Desktop Framework enables middle-tier platform independence, is integration-ready and uses object-oriented JavaBean Servlet technology. ...More
June 1, 2000
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