LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES SOFTWARE TO HELP SERVICE PROVIDERS FIND AND ELIMINATE REVENUE LEAKS QUICKLY.Lucent Technologies (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : LU) has introduced the Kenan Revenue Locator LOCATOR, civil law. He who leases or lets a thing to hire to another. His duties are, 1st. To deliver to the hirer the thing hired, that he may use it. 2d. To guaranty to the hirer the free enjoyment of it. 3d. , a software application that helps service providers identify and recover revenue leaks that, for the average carrier, can amount to 10 percent or more of total revenue. The Kenan Revenue Locator allows service providers to perform a detailed analysis of data generated by its network elements and points out abnormalities that help identify likely root causes of revenue leakage. For instance, the system can detect when network usage data falls below normal levels, allowing the provider to implement changes rapidly, preventing further losses. "Revenue leakage is a big problem for many service providers, particularly in today's challenging economic climate," said Robert Kiburz, general manager of the Lucent e-Services Group Billing and Customer Care unit. "Our new Revenue Locator application provides a simple, quick and cost-effective way for service providers to improve their bottom line." The Kenan Revenue Locator is designed specifically for non-technical users, and features a Web-based graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) that eliminates the technical complexity typical of other systems. As a result, revenue assurance, finance and marketing personnel can be involved in revenue assurance initiatives without the need for specialized technical training. This new application features a variety of unique capabilities designed to help service providers more easily manage the process of identifying and plugging leaks. For instance, using automatic thresholds and alarms, the system proactively monitors network and service usage and notifies personnel of irregularities. Powerful analysis tools provide drill-down capability -- allowing managers to explore additional layers of data quickly and easily -- and offer the flexibility to conduct customized queries, and produce customized outputs. The query feature locates records quickly and easily for investigation, giving service providers increased control over their revenue leakage information. The Kenan Revenue Locator software Locator software is an electronic commerce software module on a website that allows a visitor to find nearby stores and business locations. In its most common form, a visitor inputs a ZIP code and the locator returns all locations in a database within a specified radius. is designed to analyze event data from converged networks The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch. (networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data. and services - including wireless, traditional voice and Internet protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) systems. It can work with multiple mediation systems - including the Lucent BILLDATS Data Manager - and can interpret and store data from a broad range of network elements, and voice and data services. |
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