Global billing, customer care and policy-control solutions provider FTS is joining forces with Vedicis, a software editor in broadband DPI and policy enforcement solutions, to deliver a complete Policy Control & Charging (PCC) solution.
Vedicis will provide its policy enforcement (PCEF) solution, while FTS will deliver its Leap Policy Control, an online/offline charging and PCRF solution. The combined solution will be an integrated end-to-end Policy Control & Charging offering for mobile and fixed-line operators.
The combined FTS and Vedicis PCC solution is designed to enable the billing and network departments to keep up to speed with marketing requests, with pre-integrated charging, policy management and enforcement and subscribers’ data. Dynamic policies can be implemented to correctly identify and classify content such as over the top applications (OTT), video or gaming, ensuring that the data is correctly handled, prioritized and charged for.
The new partnership provides a single PCC solution: Operators purchase a pre-integrated package that offers simplicity, fast integration, deployment and operational setup, along with cost advantages when compared to integrating separate PCEF, PCRF and charging solutions. As a result, operators gain a competitive edge with fast, simple implementation of new services and improved ROI, the companies said.
“This combined PCC offering will enable operators to better respond to the choices their customers make with personalized packages," said Amos Sivan, CEO, FTS.
“Together, FTS and Vedicis can now help carriers combine policy enforcement, the policy rules engine, real-time usage-based charging and the subscribers’ data to create differentiated services quickly and simply," said Théodore Martin Martin, Vedicis CEO.
The joint Policy Control & Charging Solution from Vedicis and FTS will be able to help operators resolve a number of issues that are currently affecting the sector, including: enabling innovative cross-selling plans; traffic management; and providing tiered services.
Both FTS and Vedicis are participating in the Global Broadband Traffic Management conference in London this week.
