CSG(R) Data Mediation Will Support Leading Operator's VoIP Strategy
LONDON, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading global billing and
customer care solutions provider CSG Systems (Nasdaq: CSGS) today announced
that Casema, a leading cable operator in the Netherlands, has selected CSG(R)
Data Mediation to support its new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
initiatives.
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A rapid deployment of the latest version of CSG Data Mediation will
enable Casema to effectively market its new VoIP services to its existing 1.3
million cable subscribers. Following this, Casema will consolidate all of its
mediation requirements onto the convergent CSG platform, in accordance with
its underlying strategy of simplification and cost reduction for its IT
environment. CSG(R) Data Mediation will provide the essential information
layer between Casema's IP network and downstream systems.
As it launches more communication services over its IP network, supported
by CSG(R) Data Mediation, Casema will be able to discover, react and add value
to new business scenarios and effectively manage its customers' communication
profiles.
"We are confident that the CSG system will provide us with the power to
actively manage our customers' transactions and enhance our business
proposition as we roll out our next generation services in the future," said
Gerko Baarslag, IT manager, Casema. "It is robust, flexible and scalable, and
this will enable it to evolve with our ongoing business vision and
strategies."
"As more operators move to offer solutions over IP, the need for more
advanced and intelligent data mediation systems will become a critical
business issue," said Gary Burch, vice president and managing director, CSG
Systems, Europe, Middle East and Africa region. "The complexity of VoIP
communications requires a sophisticated and reliable mediation solution to add
intelligence and value to the amount of information created -- allowing
businesses to anticipate and adapt to their customers' needs."
Casema has used CSG Kenan(R)/BP to support its customer base since 1997
and is currently implementing the latest version of the Kenan/BP billing
solution, part of the award-winning Kenan FX framework. Kenan FX combines
CSG's strongest applications in a single, easily integrated customer care and
billing framework for the telecommunications marketplace.
About Casema
With almost 35 years of experience and around 1.3 million subscribers,
Casema is one of the Netherlands' leading cable operators. The Casema
network, whose traditional task has been to transport radio and television
signals to private households, is located mainly in the central and
southwestern parts of the Netherlands. Casema is active in such cities as The
Hague, Utrecht, Amersfoort and Breda.
Thanks to technological innovations and the liberalization of the
telecommunications market, Casema has rapidly developed from cable television
operator to Access Provider +, offering an extensive package of electronic
services via the cable. Casema's list of services, available now or in the
near future, include:
* internet via the cable
* digital television
* television over IP
* alarm systems
* home shopping
* telephony
* data communication
* video-on-demand
Every day, more than 900 employees work to maintain existing services and
to provide new ones.
About CSG Systems
With worldwide headquarters in Englewood, Colo., CSG Systems is a
subsidiary of CSG Systems International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSGS). CSG and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries serve telecommunications service providers in more
than 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.
SOURCE CSG Systems
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CONTACT:
Clare Goodwin of CSG Systems, Europe, Middle
East & Africa, +44 (0) 20 7 004 1602,
clare_goodwin@csgsystems.com, or Liz Bauer of CSG Systems,
+1-303-804-4065, liz_bauer@csgystems.com
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