- Intec Telecom Systems and Logica to partner to meet demand from telcos for inter-carrier billing of new Internet, data and voice services worldwide
- Intec Telecom Systems will train Logica consultants in support, configuration and implementation of InterconnecT for international markets
8th November 1999: Intec Telecom Systems, the world leader in intercarrier billing software, and leading computer consultancy Logica have announced a worldwide agreement to jointly sell and support InterconnecT1 in deregulated Internet, data and voice markets. Intec Telecom Systems expects the agreement with Logica to significantly increase its existing 100% year-on-year growth, by substantially enhancing market penetration in new, deregulated markets and its ability to service massive demand for billing solutions from the new wave of telecoms carriers.
As part of the worldwide co-operative marketing agreement, Logica will recommend, install and support Intec System’s InterconnecT to telecoms customers worldwide as its preferred solution for inter-carrier billing. Interconnect billing systems, which allow carriers to manage the cost of carrying each others’ calls, is becoming increasingly important as deregulation and globalisation increase the number of competitors, and carriers expand the number and complexity of their services. InterconnecT revenues often exceed 50% of a carrier’s income or costs, making fast, accurate billing a mission-critical process in sustaining profitability and good cash flow.
“Intercarrier billing is becoming critical to our customers,” said Frank Eastaughffe, Logica's global customer care and billing director. “The ability to offer Intec’s InterconnecT allows us to put together one-stop, state-of-the-art billing solutions which embrace prepaid, postpaid and interconnect billing, for any type of service, from voice to IP, for carriers of all sizes. That’s a very attractive package, as it frees customers to focus on their business objectives, rather than technology details.”
With over 200 telecommunications customers and revenues which contributed around 30 per cent of its US$1 billion revenue in 1998, Logica is a leading provider of solutions for telecommunications customer care and billing with customers including Hutchison Telecom, KPN Telecom and Belgacom. We are delighted that Logica has recognised our leadership in the area of intercarrier billing and settlement,” said Gary Gibbs, Intec Telecom Systems global alliance partner manager. “The combination of our best of breed intercarrier settlement solutions with Logica’s integration and consultancy services will increase the adoption of our technologies in the telecommunications markets worldwide, and should provide significant new revenue opportunities for both companies.”
Intec Telecom Systems will provide ongoing training and support for Logica consultants in the implementation, configuration and optimisation of InterconnecT, and position Logica as a recommended systems integrator. "Global relationships with key partners are critical to our success," said Frank Eastaughffe. We are often asked to act as the master systems integrator, managing all partners and products involved in the project. We chose Intec Telecom Systems not only because of its best of breed solutions but because we know we can work together to satisfy the demanding requirements of customers around the globe.”