VIVACELL-MTS ANNOUNCES CONVERGENCE OF POSTPAID-PREPAID BILLING
ArmInfo
2009-07-03 12:09:00
ArmInfo. VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (NYSE:
MBT), and ESKADENIA Software, the leading provider of billing and
CRM software (Customer Relationship Management), announced today that
VivaCell- MTS has gone live with the latest release of ESKADENIAR BCRM,
which is fully integrated with the Ericsson Charging System.
ESKADENIAR BCRM integration with the Ericsson Charging System
supports prepaid- postpaid convergence for all voice, data and content
services. This is the first phase in the full implementation of billing
convergence, where postpaid subscribers will benefit from the same
user experience as the prepaid subscribers. These include real-time
balance inquiry, online credit control, more innovative services,
online payment processing and many more.
As for the VivaCell-MTS operations, the billing convergence will enable
minimal time to market of complex products and services with a single
database for all prepaid and postpaid subscribers, which will allow
launching of market differentiating bundled service packages while,
overall reducing the total cost of ownership.
"The billing convergence enables more flexibility to the customers,
such as innovative pricing schemes, bundled service packages and a full
range of payment options for all voice and next generation services,"
said VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian. "VivaCell-MTS is
at the technological forefront in the market by launching a truly
convergent billing system. The driving force and in fact our Company
core values are customer satisfaction and innovations to the Armenian
market."
"The ESKADENIA real-time Convergent Billing and CRM system has been
the fruit of thorough research and development efforts and careful
attention to the market and key customers’ demands. We have a long
relationship with VivaCell-MTS and we are very happy to provide
solutions that meet the market requirements of this advanced and
professional partner", said Nael Salah, Managing Director of ESKADENIA
Software.
VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is the leading Armenian mobile operator,
providing a wide range of Voice and Data services. Since its launch
on 1st July 2005, in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed
to build a nationwide network and a considerable customer base.
VivaCell-MTS drives the development and offering of innovative mobile
communications products, services and features in the Armenian mobile
communications market. For more information, visit
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the largest mobile phone operator
in Russia and the CIS. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company
services over 93.98 million subscribers. The regions of Russia, as
well as Armenia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, in
which MTS and its associates and subsidiaries are licensed to provide
GSM services, have a total population of more than 230 million. Since
June 2000, MTS’ Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (ticker symbol MBT).
Additional information about MTS can be found at
ESKADENIAR Software is active in the design, development and deployment
of a range of software products in the Telecommunications, Insurance,
Enterprise, Education, and Internet application areas. The company is
based in Jordan and has sales activities in Europe, the Middle East,
America and Africa; more than 85% of its sales are exported to the
Global market. ESKADENIA Software is a product and market-oriented
organization that assists enterprises and promotes businesses by use
of highly effective IT strategies, solutions and tools. ESKADENIA
Software strongly believes that a company’s achievement is based on
the success of its Human Resources and the commitment to quality and
excellence that each one holds strong to.
ESKADENIA endeavors as a team to maintain quality and customer respect,
build up perseverance, and foster innovation.