2010
Real-Time Policy Control Needed as SmartPhone Traffic Grows
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.
Amdocs Acquires MX Telecom
Amdocs 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.
6 Ways OSS Can Help You Monetize Your Ethernet Network
One method is to apply Class of Service (CoS) management to Ethernet service, such as mobile backhaul, so this valuable resource can be differentiated, controlled and regulated according to your rules – applying your rules allows you to protect and increase your revenues.
2009
IBM and Traffix Join Forces for Service Delivery Environment
Traffix successfully completed validation of its Rosetta NGN Gateway for Telecom Service Providers for the IBM Service Provider Delivery Environment (SPDE) Framework.
2008
Telecom OSS Goes Open Source Courtesy of Transverse · Telec
Transverse is the first company to extend the true promise of open source computing to telecom operational support systems OSS.
OSS News Review Releases OSS Visibility Index for June 2008
OSS News Review has released the OSS Visibility Index ratings for the month of June 2008. The OSS Visibility Index is a list of the most visible companies and products and services in the telecom OSS/BSS industry.
OSS News Review Releases Telecom OSS Visibility Index
OSS News Review has released the OSS Visibility Index, rankings of the most visible companies and products and services in the telecom OSS/BSS industry.
Sonus Networks and ip.access Offer Fixed Mobile Convergence
Sonus Networks, Inc. and ip.access are answering the demands of mobile subscribers for an integrated approach to voice communication and opening up new revenue opportunities for both mobile and wireline operators through fixed mobile convergence.
Sonus Networks Releases Latest Version of IMS Core Infrastructure
Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading supplier of service provider IP-voice infrastructure solutions, has released the latest release of its IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) core architecture, including upgrades to its SRXâ„¢ Call Session Control Function and HSXâ„¢ Home Subscriber Server.
Intec Honoured with Three Awards for Product and Overall Excellence in China
Billing China has chosen Intec as the recipient of three of its prestigious Excellence and Best Product Awards.
Highdeal Signs Agreement with Mobile Satellite Ventures to Support Its Next Generation Hybrid Communications Network
Highdeal has signed an agreement with Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV), a leading supplier of mobile satellite communications services throughout the US and Canada.
HCPT Awards Expansion Contract to Clarity
Clarity, the telecommunication industrys Operational Support System (OSS) business process automation company, has been awarded a contract by PT Hutchison CP Telecommunications (HCPT) to expand the use of its end to end OSS.
Telephony fraudster loses $34.5 million, gets lifetime ban
The owner of three companies that billed more than $30 million in bogus collect call charges, an activity known as cramming, to millions of consumers throughout the country, has been banned forever from all billing on local telephone bills.
T-Mobile Croatia and Sicap Deliver Cross-Network Device Management
Sicap and T-Mobile Croatia have reached a deal that will extend Sicap Device Management Center to serve T-Mobile Macedonia customers from the Croatian platform. World leader in Device Management, Sicap has the technological ability to allow global operators like T-Mobile to multiply usage of the platform by subsidiaries.
Chess Picks RateIntegration Advanced Rating Server
RateIntegration, Inc., a leading provider of 3rd-generation Revenue Life Cycle Management (RLM) solutions for the telecom and Internet 2.0 market, has told OSS News Review that its ARS 3.0 Advanced Rating Server product has been selected by Chess Communications AS, Scandinavia’s leading Service Provider.
Subex Launches Optima 4.5 Route Optimization System
Subex Limited has launched Optima(TM) 4.5, a new version of its Route Optimization system designed to help telecom operators better manage network cost information, analyze the impact of current operator tariffs and provide forecasts on future operator tariffs.
Telecommunications Executive Appointed to Head Sigma Systems EMEA Sales Organization
Sigma Systems, the premier provider and leader in the design, development and deployment of OSS service management solutions, announced the appointment of Nick Hewitt as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Sales in the EMEA region. Before joining Sigma, Nick was with IBM (formerly Vallent Software Systems).
TTI Telecom to Provide Service Assurance Solution to Bell Mobility
Bell Mobility will adopt TTI Telecom’s Netrac Service Assurance solution. Bell Mobility, the wireless division of Bell, Canada ’s largest communications company, will implement both Fault Management (FAM) and Performance Management (PMM) modules, improving the company’s ability to manage multi-vendor, multi-technology network environments.
Lattelecom to Offer Enhanced Managed Security Services from UBIqube
UBIqube, a global MSSP solutions provider, will be the foundation for the new pan Baltic CPE based Managed Security Service being launched by Lattelecom, the leading provider of electronic communications services in Latvia.
cVidya Opens Chicago Illinois Office
cVidya Networks, a global leader of telecom data integrity, revenue assurance, and dealer management systems, has opened a new office in North America . The Chicago office will manage and coordinate all sales activities in the region and will be headed by Timothy Quinn.
Romanian Service Provider Upgrades to Subex Solution to Enhance Fraud Management
Subex Limited, a leading global provider of Operations Support Systems (OSS) solutions for communications service providers, has told OSS News Review that a leading service provider in Romania has upgraded to Nikira™ V6.1, the latest version of Subex’s leading Fraud Management system.
Digicel Selects ECtel Revenue Assurance Solution
ECtel Ltd. (NASDAQ: ECTX), a leading provider of Integrated Revenue Management solutions, has told OSS News Review that the mobile Caribbean operator, Digicel, has placed an order for ECtel’s revenue assurance solution, RAP.
Intec Continues Dominance in Poland New Contract at Exatel
Intec, a global leader of business and operations support systems (BSS/OSS) for fixed, wireless and next generation networks, has a new contract deal with existing customer Exatel, one of the biggest providers of communications services in Poland. Under the terms of the agreement Exatel will upgrade to the latest versions of Intec’s market leading Mediation and Interconnect billing solutions.
TTI Telecom and TechnoServ A/S Win Contract
TTI Team Telecom International has signed a partnership agreement with TechnoServ A/S, a large Russian company dedicated to system integration, IT services and creation of engineering facilities.
NetMotion Wireless Appoints Executives, Company Expanding Workforce
NetMotion Wireless, a leading provider of mobile productivity and management software, has appointed a number of executives to new positions within the company. Additionally, based on record 2007 results, the company announced plans to expand its workforce by 20 percent in 2008.
