LONDON, April 5 -- PRNewswire/AsiaNet
Combined Knowledge and Technology of Leading Interconnect Billing Experts
Provides Operators With 'Next-Generation' Ready Solution
Azure Solutions (stand E4), the revenue assurance company, today announced
the launch of Azure Interconnect version 9.0 at Billing Systems 2005, taking
place at Olympia, London, UK 4th-7th April 2005.
Azure Interconnect version 9.0 is the latest version of the Azure's award-
winning interconnect system and bureau service, which allows operators to
analyse call data, bill more accurately and verify interconnect traffic between
themselves and other network partners. This latest iteration merges Azure's
existing interconnect technology with the Calculus Interconnect settlements
system which was obtained, along with its experienced engineering team, as part
of Azure's acquisition of Anite Calculus in November 2004.
Azure Interconnect version 9.0 combines the proven high-volume carrier-
grade functionality of version 8.0 with the rich features and next-generation
settlement functions of Calculus Interconnect, providing operators with a
flexible and effective platform to manage complex interconnect agreements.
Azure Interconnect version 9.0 will now enable operators to rate and bill for
IP/VoIP services in addition to traditional voice services.
Azure Interconnect version 9.0 new functions include:
* next-generation support for IP revenue sharing agreements
* a full suite of invoicing functions including multi-lingual and
multi-currency bill creation, payments tracking and test billing
* support for recurring and one-off service charges: billing other
operators for unbundled network charges, rentals and maintenance fees
* automatic reconciliation support: loading of external invoices,
reconciliation and authorisation of outgoing payments
* ITU settlement functionality: support for reconciliation and
declaration, ITU accounting routes and volume agreements.
Saul Nurtman, Azure's senior vice president of products, said:
"Interconnect is continuing to be a major area of revenue loss for many telecom
operators, and operators need to start equipping themselves for the
next-generation IP sharing products that are fast becoming commonplace. The
combined technology and expertise that has gone into developing Azure
Interconnect version 9.0 product, means that operators can now have an
effective tool to manage their interconnect agreements, improve reconciliation
with partners and start to become next-generation ready."
About Azure Solutions (http://www.azuresolutions.com)
Azure Solutions is the world's largest revenue-assurance company. It is
headquartered in London, with people in Westminster (Colorado), Ipswich, Paris,
Frankfurt, Madrid, Barcelona, Islamabad, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Singapore,
Sydney and Melbourne. Azure's solutions for current -generation networks
include End-to-End Revenue Assurance, Interconnect Billing, International
Settlements, Fraud Management, Mediation Management, Event Integrity and Route
Optimisation. Azure has launched Azure Inter-Party Management as the first
product in its next-generation portfolio. Azure provides individual products
or complete revenue-assurance solutions using a common platform and any
combination of products that a customer might need. Customers can choose a
system that they own and operate themselves or a bureau that Azure manages on
their behalf. Azure has over 60 customers across the world comprising PTTs,
mobile operators, national operators, carrier's carrier and cable TV companies.
Azure has significant carrier experience and understands the problems faced by
all these operators. The company's heritage can be traced back to BT in the
early 1990s.
Azure was spun out of BT in April 2003 and is backed by New Venture
Partners (http://www.nvpllc.com).
SOURCE: Azure Solutions
CONTACT: In Europe or Asia
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