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Weekly UpdatesIntegris, Billerica, Mass., the telecommunications division of Bull, has been selected by IDS Telecom, a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) based in Miami, Fla., for the procurement, installation and integration of a complete billing solution. Integris' solution includes the integration of the Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) system from MaxBill, an innovative provider of cost-effective CC&B solutions for the converging telecommunications and utilities industries.
Under the contract, Integris will define, install and integrate an NT-based billing solution based on the MaxBill CC&B system, which has gained popularity with CLECs in Europe and is now being recognized in North America. Integris and MaxBill recently announced that the two companies would pursue joint market opportunities with MaxBill as a preferred CC&B partner of Integris.
IDS Telecom, now with more than 15,000 customers, selected Integris' solution to replace the service bureau-based billing package previously used by IDS. The new solution will handle IDS' inter-carrier and retail billing activities.
"We had simply outgrown our service bureau system," said Michael Noshay, President of IDS Telecom, "We are adding products and services to our offering seemingly every day. We needed a system that we could use now, as well as one that would grow with us as we move forward. The integrated package that Integris proposed, including MaxBill's CC&B system, fit the bill perfectly."
"This win proves that our approach and partnerships are right for the U.S. market," said Jean-Marie Lalanne, Director of Integris Telecommunications in North America. "Integris' experience in the telecommunications industry, together with MaxBill's innovative CC&B system, is the right match to meet IDS' needs. We have set the stage to make great strides with our services and MaxBill's products - a winning combination for the CLEC market."
"This is an important strategic first for the Integris-MaxBill partnership," said Yuval Brisker, MaxBill's Managing Director, North American Operations. "Winning a project in our target market so soon after the formation of our partnership with Integris successfully positions the combination of Integris and MaxBill to effectively take advantage of the exciting opportunities in the CLEC market."
About Integris Telecommunications
Integris Telco Americas is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. and directs all service-driven activities of Bull in the telecommunication industry throughout the Americas. Formerly marketed as BullComm in North America, Integris's telecommunications services provide integrated solutions targeted primarily at CLECs (competitive local exchange carriers) as well as ISPs (Internet service providers) and ASPs (application service providers). Integris focuses on delivering consulting and system integration services to strengthen the business performance of competitive telecommunications companies, particularly addressing the key issues of personnel, business processes and systems. More information is available at http://www.bullcomm.com.
About Bull
Bull is an international IT group that operates in more than 100 countries. In 1999, the company earned revenues of $4.3 billion, with over 65% outside of France, its country of origin. Bull's strategy is focused on the Internet and electronic business in three key domains: solutions with consulting and systems integration; infrastructure including Internet-ready enterprise systems, smart cards and software for secure infrastructure management; and managed services for Intranets and e-commerce sites and marketplaces. For more information, visit Bull's Web site: www.bull.com
About MaxBill
MaxBill is an innovative provider of cost-effective OSS Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) solutions for the converging telecommunications and utilities industries. MaxBill's CC&B system delivers service providers with customer-centric functionality to attract and expand profitable customer and business relationships. MaxBill provides pro-active functionality and integrated tools to support the processes of customer initiation, customer activation, customer care, order management, service provisioning, usage rating, invoicing, accounts receivable, collection and reporting, with Internet-enabled functionality options. For current product and company information, please visit MaxBill's web site at www.maxbill.com or call 978 294 5599.
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