Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), a leading OSS software vendor for convergent mediation, charging, provisioning and network inventory, has announced that MoviStar Puerto Rico, a mobile operator in which Telefónica Móviles has an equity participation, has selected Comptel EventLink(r) mediation solution for its CDMA network. Comptel EventLink(r) will collect and process the usage information required by MoviStar to bill for its voice, SMS, and advanced data services.
As demand for mobile services grows in Puerto Rico, MoviStar realised that its existing in-house mediation solution would be unable to cope with the increasing complexity in the mediation layer. Furthermore, as MoviStar rolls out new data services on its CDMA network, it required a convergent solution that could cope with the variety of event types that can be used to charge customers for these services.
Carlos Ortiz, MoviStar Information System Director, says: “After a thorough investigation of the mediation market, we came to the conclusion that Comptel’s mediation solution offered the best combination of functionality, performance, reliability, flexibility and cost to adapt to our evolving needs. Comptel’s solution is proven as it has already been successfully deployed at so many operators. For an operator like us, such a track record is always a key deciding factor.”
Comptel EventLink(r) manages the collection and transformation of network events to billable records. It enables a consolidated, convergent mediation platform for reducing the costs of usage-based charging. At MoviStar, Comptel EventLink(r) will handle voice and data events from its CDMA network and forward them to billing, interconnection and a data warehouse system. It will also be processing roaming records from partner networks.
Reed Sandridge, Comptel Vice President in charge the Americas region, concludes: “Comptel is pleased to add MoviStar Puerto Rico to our growing list of customers in the Americas. Puerto Rico is a very competitive market for mobile services, so efficiency and ease of quickly introducing new services is fundamental to the success of an operator here. Comptel is happy to be able to help operators like MoviStar be more efficient and successful in their operations.”
About MoviStar
MoviStar Puerto Rico, is a wireless communication carrier leader in developing new services and a pioneer in the wireless market for introducing innovating offers and communication services like; free incoming calls, unlimited calls and products like MoviStar Freedom, which is a service without contract, and our new service ID Home for Home and Office, designed to compete head-to-head with regular telephony. MoviStar offers other services as text messaging and wireless data transfer. MoviStar owns 12 point of sales and customer care centers around the Island and a strong chain of distribution channels. For more information about our products and services, contact us at 787-530-6684 or visit our website www.movistarpr.com
About Comptel Corporation
Comptel is a world leading OSS software product vendor for convergent mediation, charging, provisioning and network inventory solutions. The solutions support the core business processes of operators and service providers. The company has made deliveries to over 250 customers in 80 countries worldwide including leading operators from across different market areas, such as AIS, América Móvil, Bharti, Brasil Telecom, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, mmo2, Saudi Telecom, SWIFT, T-Mobile International, TIM, Telefónica, Telenor, TeliaSonera, VimpelCom and Vodafone. Comptel has over 500 employees and a turnover of EUR 66 million. Comptel was established in 1986 and is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange (CTL1V) in Finland. For more information, visit www.comptel.com.