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Poland's Polkomtel selects Intec Convergent's billing solution
December 4, 2006
Intec, a BSS/OSS software vendor for fixed, mobile and next-generation networks, has won a major contract with Poland's Polkomtel, to implement a comprehensive, convergent rating and billing system to support its fast-growing user base of over 11 million GSM, 3G and mobile IP access subscribers. The contract, worth in excess of EUR 20 million, was won after a highly competitive tender focusing on proven ability to deliver truly convergent real-time rating and billing functionality in a high-volume, multi-service environment.
"This is a key project for Polkomtel which will deliver many operational benefits for us and our customers," said Miroslaw Bielicki, COO of Polkomtel. "We have established a reputation for technical innovation in areas like next-generation services and we believe the capabilities of Intec Convergent Billing are important to our leadership in the Polish market."
"The competitive landscape in Poland's mobile industry is evolving towards convergence of networks and services. With Intec Convergent Billing, Polkomtel will be able to eradicate the traditional division between pre-paid and post-paid services and replace it with a unified and convergent offer to our customers. This will allow us to achieve competitive advantage in the Polish market," added Jaroslaw Bauc, the CEO of Polkomtel.
Intec's CEO, Kevin Adams commented, "Convergence between fixed, mobile and IP services is inevitable. In the future, profitability and innovation will be defined by how quickly carriers can adapt to the convergent business model and how easily they can bill for services in near real time. This is why the Intec Convergent Billing solution we are delivering to Polkomtel will be not just for billing but also for real-time rating and charging."
Polkomtel S.A. reported a record number of new network users in the first half of 2006. The company acquired 1,369,000 clients, i.e. a 60% increase relative to the same period of the previous year. As at the end of June 2006 the total number of network users reached 10,400,000, i.e. up 32% relative to last year's figure.
"Polkomtel is a good example of the kind of operator where Intec Convergent Billing is an ideal choice for a major billing upgrade project," said Kevin Adams. "It has a fast growing customer base, a wide range of convergent products, and a competitive, service-focused environment. It needed a flexible, scalable solution with a strong track record in convergent, mobile billing, supplied by a vendor with local expertise and a visible, long-term commitment to the Polish market."
Intec Convergent Billing will be implemented at Polkomtel by a multi-national team with a large Polish representation based out of Intec's new Poland office.
"By signing the contract both Intec and Polkomtel have entered into a long-term and far-reaching partnership aimed at improving Polkomtel's billing operations. The new billing system from Intec will allow Polkomtel to launch advanced, added value services," said Iwona Golinska, Intec's Regional Director for Poland.
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