Convergys and Logica to Demonstrate Prepaid and Postpaid Integration.Business Editors umts Expo 2001 CINCINNATI & CAMBRIDGE, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2001 Convergys Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CVG CVG Convergys Corp CVG Corporación Venezolana de Guayana CVG Clear Vertical Grain (woodworking) CVG Carrier Group CVG Corporacion Venezolana de Guyana CVG Comprehensive Video Group (South Hackensack, NJ, USA) ), the global leader in integrated billing and customer care services, and Logica (FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. LOG:L), a global leader in systems integration, will demonstrate an integrated prepaid and postpaid post·paid adj. With the postage having been paid in advance. postpaid Adverb, adj with the postage prepaid Adj. 1. billing system at the 2001 UMTS Congress, October 17-19 in Barcelona. The proof of concept demonstration will show the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of Convergys' Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. Active Revenue Management software with Logica's Aethos PrePaid platform. The approach adopted by Logica and Convergys enables telecom operators to offer a complete range of services on a prepaid and/or postpaid basis and to apply discounts, loyalty points, and other initiatives across all of a customer's accounts. A large proportion of the world's mobile users has a prepaid service, and the challenge of delivering next-generation services to prepaid users is becoming increasingly important for operators. Recognizing this, Convergys and Logica have integrated the Aethos Intelligent Network platform and its PrePaid real-time rating capabilities with the discounting, hierarchy billing, and multi-party revenue sharing revenue sharing Funding arrangement in which one government unit grants a portion of its tax income to another government unit. For example, provinces or states may share revenue with local governments, or national governments may share revenue with provinces or states. features of Convergys' Geneva software. The integrated billing and intelligent network platform delivers the support for voice, data, and content required to sustain sophisticated next-generation services in the future. Steve Buck, IN Product Director at Logica, said, "The combined strengths of Logica's Aethos Intelligent Network PrePaid platform and Convergys' Geneva rating and billing software give operators the opportunity to deliver new services to subscribers. A modular approach means that investment cost can be minimized since existing systems can be deployed - eliminating any disruption in service." He added, "Operators' business and operational support systems have traditionally handled prepaid and postpaid options separately. The integrated approach to prepaid and postpaid capability liberates operators from the limitations of two separate payment systems." Operators will be able to support innovative marketing offers for customers with mixed prepaid and postpaid accounts. For example, a family can be rewarded with group discounts based on its total spend across pre- and postpaid accounts, and customer service representatives will see a single view of the whole family's activity. In addition, postpaid customers will be able to benefit from prepaid-style financial control by configuring personalized warning messages at chosen spending thresholds. Stephen Thomas Stephen Thomas (December 6, 1809 – December 18, 1903), manufacturer, politician, jurist, and Union Army officer. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry. Early life Thomas was born in Bethel, Vermont, the son of John and Rebecca (Batchellor) Thomas. , Managing Director of Convergys EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , noted that "only a truly convergent solution can release the potential for operators to create new revenue streams, generate brand loyalty and reduce prepaid churn." He also pointed out that "many legacy prepaid systems are only able to rate one service, normally voice, at a time. However, for the next-generation mobile market, it will be vital that prepaid customers are able to access multiple services concurrently, each drawing from a single, common prepaid balance. By working with Logica we are able to demonstrate this capability today showing how these sorts of innovative scenarios become a reality." Geneva, Convergys' award-winning Active Revenue Management (ARM) software, is a real-time, transaction-based, best-of-breed rating and billing module offering the performance required by major carriers handling large volumes of data. Geneva can bill for any service or combination of services. Services currently being rated and billed by Geneva include fixed and mobile voice telephony, Internet and data services, utilities, and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. running over networks including circuit-switched, IP, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. , TETRA tetra: see characin. tetra Any of numerous attractively coloured freshwater South American and African fishes (family Characidae), often kept in home aquariums. Tetras are small, lively, hardy, and unaggressive. , and DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary . About Logica Logica is a leading global solutions company providing management and IT consultancy, systems integration, products, services, and support. Logica's clients operate across diverse markets, including telecommunications, financial services, energy and utilities, industry, distribution and transport and the public sector. The company has over 11,000 staff in 28 countries worldwide. Founded in 1969, Logica is listed on the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. where it is part of the FTSE100 index of the largest UK listed companies. Logica in PrePaid Logica is a leading supplier of PrePaid systems to operators globally with a reputation for delivering innovative, secure and scaleable systems that give operators a competitive advantage. Recent deployments of the world's first pre-delivery charging platform for non-voice services is a testimony to Logica's innovative approach to Prepaid, recognizing market requirements and developing creative solutions that address key market issues. In addition Logica is the world's leading supplier of messaging systems and is fast becoming market leader in the emerging world of multi-media messaging services. About Convergys Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG), a member of the S&P 500 and the Forbes' Platinum 400, is the global leader in integrated billing and customer care services provided through outsourcing or licensing. We serve top companies in telecommunications, Internet, cable and broadband services, technology, financial services, and other industries in more than 30 countries. We bring together world-class resources, software, and expertise to help create valuable relationships between our clients and their customers. This commitment is validated by the more than 1.3 million individual bills our software produces each day to support more than 100 million subscribers, and by the more than 1.2 million separate customer contacts we manage each day, both live and via electronic interaction. Convergys (TM) employs nearly 44,000 people in 46 customer contact centers and in our data centers and other offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Israel, and Europe. Convergys is on the net at www.convergys.com, and has world headquarters in Cincinnati. Convergys, the Convergys logo, and Geneva are trademarks of Convergys Corporation. (Convergys EMEA is located in Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB3 6DN, UK. In addition to its five offices in the UK, Convergys has European offices in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden.) Previous news releases and other information about Convergys can be viewed on our web site www.convergys.com and www.genevatechnology.com |
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