Convergent CRM and Event Based Billing specialist, Cerillion Technologies, has signed an agreement with APUA PCS (Antigua Public Utilities Authority) for the provision of a CRM and Billing system. The system will support GSM and GPRS services. It includes CRM, Rating, Billing, Credit Management, Payment Management and Web Self Care functions.
APUA provides telephony, electricity and water services to Antigua and Barbuda. APUA PCS, a subsidiary of APUA, was the first GSM operator in the English speaking Caribbean. It is a highly popular holiday destination.
Said Julian Wilkins, General Manager of APUA PCS: Cerillion provides an ideal, ready integrated, and cost effective solution for an operator like APUA PCS. Their long experience in GSM is also a definite plus. It is a comprehensive system that will be an essential tool for us in meeting the challenges of the future.
Louis Hall, CEO of Cerillion Technologies, said: APUA PCS is another important contract for us. With our two successes in the USA, in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, we are building up a strong presence in the region. This provides a good platform for further progress and we expect to announce further successes soon. The project also provides another example of our co-operation with key partners such as Nortel Networks and WSI International.
About Cerillion Technologies:
Based in Central London, Cerillion provides convergent Telecoms Customer Care and Billing Solutions to fixed, mobile, IP and convergent operators worldwide. Cerillion was formed in October 1999 through the Management Buyout of the Frost Customer Care and Billing division of Logica, which has been supporting operators needs since 1992.
The Cerillion solution provides operators and service providers with a flexible end-to-end solution, to their customer care and billing needs, along with operational support functionality such as workflow management, Web Care and mediation. In addition, Cerillion supports IP and content based billing as well as third generation technologies such as GPRS and UMTS.
Cerillion works closely with technology partners such as Xacct to ensure clients are delivered the broadest functionality within one pre-integrated solution. In addition partners such as Logica provide integration and implementation strength.
About APUA PCS
APUA PCS is a subsidiary of APUA. It was the first GSM operator in the English speaking Caribbean and provides coverage for more than 20,000 users across Antigua and Barbuda.
PCS also provides coverage extending for up to 14 miles offshore as a service to visiting yachtsmen and fishermen.
APUA PCS provides roaming for the many visitors to Antigua & Barbuda with over 70 GSM mobile operators in 44 countries worldwide, operating on the 1900 MHz frequency band.
For further information please contact:
Dominic Smith: +44 207 927 6000. dominic.smith@cerillion.com
Cerillion Technologies, 15 Adeline Place, London WC1B 3AJ
