Daleen Announces New BillPlex 2.0 Market Packages Supporting Internet Access, Voice and Data Services.BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1999-- New release brings additional pre-configured out-of-the-box solution benefits to three major market segments Daleen Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: DALN), announced today the general availability of Release 2.0 of its industry-leading market-based packages for the Integrated Communications Provider (ICP (1) (Internet Cache Protocol) A protocol used by one proxy server to query another for a cached Web page without having to go to the Internet to retrieve it. See CARP and proxy server. ), Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) ) and Internet Access See how to access the Internet. and Data Service markets. These market-based packages provide a comprehensive, pre-configured, service-ready solution for access and service providers, built upon the flexibility and power of BillPlex, Daleen's signature, next-generation customer management and billing system. Release 2.0 packages have been successfully installed and are operational at several customer sites. Daleen introduced the concept of market-based packages to the industry with the launch of the BillPlex CLEC Package in the first quarter of 1999. "The benefits to an out-of-the-box software solution are enormous: fast implementation times, reduced acquisition and operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales , and a flexible path for future upgrades," said John Yin, Vice President of Technology for Daleen Technologies. "Our market-based packaging approach provides these benefits by offering pre-configured data models, business processes and services specifically tailored for each of the major communications and information service provider markets." Jim Daleen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Daleen Technologies, added, "Service providers are making very large investments in their competitive models. Some are pursuing a transport-based approach, building networks and delivery systems to offer bandwidth at the lowest operating costs. Others are investing in a full-service strategy, offering a complete set of services to their customers, from voice and data transport to web and applications hosting. The business processes, values and underlying economics for the major market models are fundamentally different. Market-based packaging allows us to deliver a pre-configured solution, with all of the benefits of out-of-the-box software, that has been created specifically with the business processes and values that match those that are fundamental for success with the provider's chosen market model." Comprehensive, Market-Based Features BillPlex market packages, Release 2.0, are built on the flexibility and power of the BillPlex platform and incorporate the strengths of the previous release of each package. BillPlex and its market-based packages offer a number of benefits to providers of voice, data, applications and web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. , including:
-- Core convergence, providing the ability to rate all types of
network and information services
-- Ability to rate usage for both circuit and packet switched
services either in real time or through batch processing
-- An event-driven N-tier software architecture that supports
distributed and internet computing models
-- Real-time creation and activation of customer accounts and
services
-- The ability to create new marketing programs and pricing programs
rapidly
-- A flexible bill design tool that allows providers to create
customized invoices, graph usage patterns, deliver messages
regarding new marketing programs or highlight performance on
service level agreements
-- A suite of features for enhanced Customer Service Representative
(CSR) productivity
-- Innovative market module management that allows a service
provider to snap in additional market modules as its business
model expands or changes
-- An open application programming interface (API) that provides
pre-integration with other third party software applications,
such as Operations Support Systems (OSS), Credit Verification,
address validation and taxation
"When a service provider makes a decision to deploy a business system that is critical to its success, the provider needs to trust both the vendor's current product and its vision and commitment for the future," said Jim Daleen. "The vision and power of market-based packaging goes far beyond fast implementation times, low operating costs and flexibility for future upgrades. As we develop each new market package release, we are able to capture the best and most efficient practices within that segment, offering our customers a software solution for continuous improvement and enhanced business results. At the heart of Daleen and our momentum in the market is both a commitment to our customers' success and a connection to their futures." Pricing and Availability BillPlex 2.0 market packages for ICP, CLEC and Internet Access and Data Services providers are now available on Sun Solaris and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. platforms from Daleen and its systems integrator An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. partners, including AMS AMS - Andrew Message System , BusinessEdge, CAP Gemini, Danet, and Prolan pro·lan n. 1. Human chorionic gonadotropin. No longer in scientific use. 2. Either of two hormones of the pituitary gland, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. No longer in scientific use. . Package pricing includes a proven set of services, including training, set up and acceptance testing (programming) acceptance testing - Formal testing conducted to determine whether a system satisfies its acceptance criteria and thus whether the customer should accept the system. , enabling a fast, high quality launch at a guaranteed price. For further information please contact Daleen Technologies at +1-561-999-8000. About Daleen Technologies Founded in 1989, Daleen provides next-generation Billing and Customer Care software that serves as the core of an enterprise solution for convergent communications providers. The company distributes its flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , BillPlex(TM) throughout the world via Business Alliance Partners and other leading systems' integrators including AMS, Business Edge, Cap Gemini, Danet, and Unisys. In addition to its Boca Raton, FL headquarters, Daleen has regional offices throughout 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. . For additional information regarding Daleen's products and services, visit the company website at http://www.daleen.com. |
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