TMN Uses Infinys Software from Convergys to Support Rollout of 3G Services in Portugal.CINCINNATI -- 3G Initiatives Supported by Infinys Include Downloads of Key Matches and Highlights from European Football's Euro2004 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, employee care, and customer care services, announced today that TMN (Telecommunications Management Network) A set of international standards for network management from the ITU. It is used by large carriers such as Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. (Telecomunicacoes Moveis Nacionais SA) is using Convergys' Infinys(TM) software to support the rollout of 3G services in Portugal. TMN, the leading mobile operator in Portugal, is the first carrier to bring video telephony See videophone. services to Portugal. TMN is using the flexibility and advanced functionality of the Infinys application for rating, 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. (TM), to help drive its growing range of 3G services and bring attractive packages to market quickly. TMN's recent launch of 3G services reflects the company's long history as an innovator and pioneer in the Portuguese telecommunications market. With five million subscribers, the company offers a diverse range of services, with 3G initiatives including video telephony and a new 3G portal, which allows broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. to advanced content, video and multimedia services. TMN's 3G subscribers will be able to download videos and key highlights from UEFA UEFA Union of European Football Associations UEFA n abbr (= Union of European Football Associations) → U.E.F.A. Euro2004, this year's major European football championship tournament being held in Portugal. "The market for content-rich, next-generation services represents a major opportunity for us to grow revenues and enhance ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) A calculation often used to determine the overall value of an application. It is also used to rate particular customers, especially in the wireless space, by comparing someone's account to the overall average. (average revenue per user). This is something we are committed to and something that Convergys' Infinys software is already helping us to achieve," said Eugenio Alves da Silva Alves da Silva is a combined surname, may refer to:
This page or section lists people with the surname , IT Director, TMN. "Infinys' ease of configuration, highly-flexible pricing, and revenue distribution capabilities enable us to both win market share quickly and drive our 3G operation over the long-term." "Through this contract with TMN, Convergys will be supporting a major 3G rollout program by one of Europe's premier operators," said Jean-Herve Jenn, President of Convergys' Information Management Group for 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. . "The ability to launch new services quickly and ensure that they are attractively packaged is vital in today's markets, particularly in the 3G space, where rapid penetration is essential. As well as supporting TMN's initial rollout, Convergys will support TMN's continual refinement and differentiation of its portfolio to sustain its preeminent position in the market." TMN initially selected Geneva software in 2002 because of its wide-ranging functionality, especially its convergent pre- and post-paid support. Convergys acted as the prime contractor for that project, and the two companies continue to leverage the benefits of a long-term relationship. Only Infinys software drives true convergence The angle at which one meridian is inclined to another on the surface of the Earth. See also convergence. while enabling operators to evolve their BSS See 802.11. BSS - Block Started by Symbol environments with minimal risk. It is built on a modular architecture that provides unsurpassed flexibility, investment protection, and support. With Infinys, Convergys clients - ranging from mobile to wireline to cable and satellite service providers - have the capability for rapid market innovation via their bundling of convergent voice, video, and data content for their residential and business customers. About TMN Created in March 1991, TMN is a subsidiary of the Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom (Euronext: PTC, NYSE: PT) is the biggest telecommunications operator in Portugal. It operates mainly in Portugal and Brazil. It also has a significant presence in Morocco, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Timor-Leste, Angola, Kenya, the People's Republic Group and today's leading mobile telecommunications provider in Portugal, with over 50% market share in a three mobile operator's scenario. Investing on the ongoing diversification of solutions tailored to individual and professional needs, TMN makes technological innovation and orientation towards the client drive its overall activity. About Convergys Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG), a member of the S&P 500 and a Fortune Most Admired Company, is the global leader in integrated billing, employee care, 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 nearly 60 countries. We also provide integrated, outsourced, human resource services to leading companies across a broad range of industries. We bring together world-class resources, software, and expertise to help create valuable relationships between our clients and their customers and their employees. This commitment is validated by the more than 1.5 million individual bills our software produces each day to support more than 100 million subscribers, and by the more than 1.7 million separate customer and employee contacts we manage each day, both live and via electronic interaction. Convergys(R) employs more than 55,000 people in 55 customer contact centers and in our data centers and other offices in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Convergys is on the net at www.convergys.com and has world headquarters in Cincinnati. (Infinys and Geneva are trademarks and Convergys and the Convergys logo are registered trademarks of Convergys Corporation.) |
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