Comverse, the world’s leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, has told OSS News Review that StarHub, the leading multi-play service provider in Singapore offering a full range of information, communication and entertainment services to its fixed, cable, mobile and Internet subscribers, has deployed Comverse Self-Service Solutions to provide its consumer customers with a single, converged online view for managing their StarHub accounts online. [Read more…]

Comverse, the world’s leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, has told OSS News Review that Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) OJSC (NYSE: MBT), the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS, went live with the Comverse Real-Time Billing Solution to serve MTS’ vast subscriber base. [Read more…]

Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. and the world’s leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, recently announced that Telkomsel, Indonesia’s largest operator with more than 42 million customers, is replacing its current system with Comverse Fun Dial™ for personalized ringback tones and content management. [Read more…]

Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. and the world’s leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, has recently announced that the International Engineering Consortium (IEC), in association with InfoVision Awards, bestowed the Best New Product Award to Comverse’s Converged Billing Suite at the Broadband World Forum Asia 2007 in Beijing. [Read more…]

Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. and the world’s leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, has recently announced that CTM, Macau’s only full telecom service provider, has deployed the Comverse Kenan® FX Business Solution to cover the customer care, fulfilment and billing functionality for its mobile network. The Comverse Kenan FX system will support CTM’s planned 3G services expected to be rolled out in Q2. In addition, CTM is currently in the process of overhauling its mobile BSS infrastructure with the assistance of Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS), Comverse and other vendors. [Read more…]

Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. and the world’s leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, has announced that BPL Mobile, a leading operator in India, selected Comverse Real-Time Billing Solutions in replacement of an existing competitor solution to manage its growing subscriber base and provide innovative service packages that address new market needs and opportunities. [Read more…]

Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), and the world’s leading supplier of software systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, has announced that VIBO Telecom, Taiwan’s newest operator, deployed Comverse’s InSightâ„¢ Open Services Environment and advanced messaging services for its new 3G network in Taiwan. [Read more…]

Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), and the world’s leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held Netonomy for approximately $19 million in cash.

Raz Alon, interim CEO of Comverse Technology, said, “This acquisition is in line with our strategic efforts to continually enhance Comverse’s Total Communication Product Portfolio’s ability to generate revenues, strengthen customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency for communication service providers.”

Netonomy, a leader in customer self-service, bill analysis and point of sale (POS) solutions, extends Comverse’s portfolio of real-time billing and customer management solutions for communication service providers by adding additional tools to increase efficiency and enhance the end-customer experience. [Read more…]

Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), the world’s leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, and Skypeâ„¢, the global Internet communications company, today announced Skype Kloniesâ„¢, an innovative avatar service that lets users personalize Skype with special characters that reflect their personalities, moods and interests.

“Recent surveys we conducted show that personalization capabilities are important to the Skype community,” said Saul Klein, VP Marketing, Skype. “Avatars are a key component of the Skype personalization strategy. Klonies are debuting on the Skype site and launching with a ¡§Football Mania¡¨ section offering fun and topical content to everyone on Skype.”

Using the Klonies Studio in the Skype website, users can create and frequently update their unique Klonie image-changing hairstyles, clothing and accessories, expressions, locations, animated activities and more. Klonies appear as the Skype Caller ID on the screen of the called party, representing how the user would like to be seen, and reflecting the user’s appearance, interests, and feelings. As part of the launch, a special “Football Mania” content catalogue has been created, which will allow users to dress their Klonies in fans’ clothing and accessories, perform the well-known ola wave in the football stadium, and much more. [Read more…]

Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), has announced that its subsidiary, Comverse Ltd., completed its acquisition of privately-held Netcentrex S.A., for approximately $159 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments and a contingent earn out of up to $16 million based upon achievement of certain financial targets by the Netcentrex business.

The combination of Netcentrex, a leader in network-based software enabling IP-based voice-video-data (“triple-play”) and FMC (fixed-mobile convergence) solutions, with Comverse’s portfolio of value-added services and billing solutions, is expected to benefit operators deploying services in the VoIP (Voice-over-Internet Protocol) and IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) domains. [Read more…]