FTS' Leap(TM) Billing Provides Innovative Solution with Single Rating Engine and Single Product Catalog LONDON, September 23
LONDON, September 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FTS (LSE: FTS), a global
provider of Billing, CRM and Business Control solutions for communication and
content service providers, today announced that Sampoerna Telecom Indonesia
(STI), has successfully deployed FTS' convergent prepaid-postpaid billing and
customer care solution for its entire subscriber base. STI is a growing
telecommunications provider which operates in Indonesia under the Ceria brand
name.
"Convergent prepaid/postpaid business models are ranking high on
carriers' wish list. We see more and more carriers evaluating and in the
process of launching hybrid billing scenarios," said Ari Banerjee, Director,
Enabling Technologies Service Provider Software Solutions The Yankee Group.
"The uniqueness of Leap Billing is its ability to deliver true convergence
which embodies the promise of high performance and reduced OPEX."
FTS' innovative Leap Billing features a single unified system that
provides one rating engine, one product catalog and a single customer care
interface, all working over a single customer database. The FTS solution
enables STI to define a single set of services and prices that are available
for its entire customer base regardless of whether they are using prepaid
plans or paying a monthly subscription. The unique platform allows for the
easy transition of customers between the various payment methods as well as
supporting "hybrid" customers.
"We looked at various convergent billing solutions, and concluded that we
needed a converged system - with single rating and customer care - not only
to save on CAPEX and OPEX but also because true convergence enables us to
offer sophisticated, customer-oriented unified services and tariffs," said
Neil Wijayaratne, STI's Chief Information Officer. "FTS provided us with such
a system, and we are certainly seeing the benefits so far."
"This deployment demonstrates, once again, FTS' market leading
capabilities in creating end-to-end, converged billing systems," added Gil
Hurwitz, FTS' Chief Operating Officer. "By using Leap Billing's innovative
platform, STI's business users are empowered to introduce attractive new
service plans in real time, responding to immediate customers needs."
FTS was the prime contractor for the solution that includes mediation,
rating, online and offline charging, billing, customer care, voucher
management and supports all types of services including voice and data. The
real-time charging platform enables unlimited rating flexibility, combined
with robust single and multi-concurrent balance management.
About STI
PT Sampoerna Telekomunikasi Indonesia is the sole licensee of CDMA2000 1X
technology at 450 MHz band in the country. Given its technology advantage,
STI focuses on offering telecommunication access to the previously
underserved and underprivileged rural markets. STI has created an honest,
simple and affordable communication service that is easily understood and
readily customizable by our consumers in our markets via differentiated
marketing and brand values. STI has nationwide coverage, allowing the company
to bridge the rural-urban communities. STI is headquartered in Jakarta,
Indonesia and has regional offices in all provincial markets across the
country.
About FTS
FTS (LSE: FTS) is a leading provider of Billing, CRM and Business Control
solutions for communications, content and service providers. By analyzing
events from a business standpoint rather than just billing them, FTS allows
providers to better understand their customer base and leverage business
value from every event and interaction. FTS deploys its full range of
end-to-end, stand-alone and add-on solutions to customers in over 40
countries and has implemented solutions in wireless, wireline, cable, content
and broadband markets including multiple cross-network installations. Serving
the evolving needs of both traditional and next generation service providers,
the company's operations comprise four international R&D locations and
strategically-located sales support offices worldwide. In 2007, FTS was voted
the 'Most Promising Company' at the prestigious TeleStrategies Billing and
OSS World industry event. For more information please visit
http://www.fts-soft.com/.
Sonus PR for FTS
Martin Smith, Tel. +44-20-7903-5454, martin.smith@sonuspr.com
SOURCE FTS
