Rapidly Growing Multi-Channel Satellite Broadcasting Service Provider Expands
Use of CSG Kenan(R)/BP to Serve Growing Customer Base
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global customer care
and billing solutions provider CSG Systems (Nasdaq: CSGS) today announced that
Skylife -- Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting (KDB), a leading digital
satellite broadcasting corporation -- has signed an agreement to expand its
use of CSG's Kenan(R)/BP billing platform, its core billing platform
supporting its growth and continued rollout of advanced services.
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Skylife currently has about 1.5 million subscribers to its multi-channel,
satellite broadcasting and pay-per-view services and expects to grow to
3 million subscribers over the next few years.
According to data from leading research group Media Partners Asia (MPA),
Skylife is the fastest growing digital satellite platform in the Asia Pacific
region with subscriber growth of 115% in 2003 and a projected 50% in 2004.
MPA forecasts that Skylife could acquire up to 1.7 million subscribers by
year-end 2004, making it the second largest multi-channel satellite operator
in the region.
"We selected and implemented CSG Kenan/BP as our strategic billing
platform because we knew it had the scalability and flexibility to grow with
us over time," said Mr. Seong Yong Woo, Managing Director, Systems Engineering
Group, Skylife. "Skylife operates in a highly competitive market with very
sophisticated customers and rapidly changing needs. By leveraging CSG
Kenan/BP, we can create a diverse array of competitive pricing models and
innovative offerings to effectively respond to the ever-changing needs of the
Korean marketplace."
"KDB's decision to continue to expand its use of CSG Kenan/BP illustrates
the platform's ability to grow with an operator as its subscriber base
increases and as its service offerings become more complex and more
competitive," said Raghav Sahgal, vice president and managing director of CSG
Asia Pacific and China. "KDB is an important customer to CSG, and we look
forward to supporting their business needs today and in the future."
About Skylife
Skylife is Korea's exclusive satellite broadcasting corporation,
delivering high-quality definition sound and data directly to viewers.
Skylife plans to invest 1.8 billion (USD) in digital broadcasting over the
next five years. Major stockholders include Korea Telecom, KBS, MBC, SBS and
Samsung Electronics, among others. For more information, please see
http://www.skylife.co.kr
About CSG Systems
With worldwide headquarters in Denver, Colo., CSG Systems is a subsidiary
of CSG Systems International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSGS) Serving telecommunications
service providers in over 40 countries, CSG is a leader in next-generation
billing and customer care solutions for the cable television, direct broadcast
satellite, advanced IP services, next generation mobile, and fixed wireline
markets. CSG's unique combination of proven and future-ready solutions,
delivered in both outsourced and licensed formats, empowers its clients to
deliver unparalleled customer service, improve operational efficiencies and
rapidly bring new revenue-generating products to market. For more
information, visit our website at http://www.csgsystems.com.
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http://www.skylife.co.kr
http://www.csgsystems.com
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CONTACT:
Sherie Ng of CSG Systems Asia Pacific, +65
6883 1912, sherie_ng@csgsystems.com; or Carrie Schafer,
+1-303-804-4075, carrie_schafer@csgsystems.com, or Liz Bauer,
+1-303-804-4065, liz_bauer@csgsystems.com, both of CSG Systems
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