Inter Connect Settlement (ICSS)

Aricent’s Inter-Connect Settlement Solution (ICSS) is a part of the BSS infrastructure that supports settlement for diversified communications (mobile and fixed communications, IP service providers and content providers) through flexible settlement methods (CDR based, volume based etc.), thus enabling comprehensive and profitable partner management, faster revenue realization and proactive reconciliation.

This state-of-the-art solution optimizes an operator’s inter-connect operations without the need for extensive capital expenditures.

Features

  1. Retroactive Processing – ICSS is capable of re-generating invoices as per new rates, thus enabling the operator to add on the retroactive charges as an adjustment in the next outgoing invoice
  2. Simulation Processing – ICSS configures simulation rate plans with different rates for future projection, thus providing a managerial view of active partnerships on an ad hoc basis
  3. Configurable Reporting Framework – The solution’s flexible reporting framework allows the operator to view the reports in different formats to track inter-operator traffic pattern, route optimization, carrier-wise cost/revenue analysis, violation of agreements etc.
  4. Multi Language and Multi Currency Support – ICSS user interface supports multiple languages and multiple currencies that can be specified during the installation process
  5. Periodic Inter-Connect Invoices Generation – ICSS enables service providers to check network usage and generate invoices  at defined periodic intervals for their inter-connect partners
  6. Inter-Connect Partner’s Payable Notification – ICSS sends invoices to operators as needed for an accurate cash inflow by sending invoice
  7. Least Cost Routing - LCR engine provides the carrier rank information for each dial code. It calculates the ranks based on KPI parameters like cost, Quality of Service and time of the day.
  8. Rate Plans Bulk Loading – ICSS supports loading of bulk rate plan sheets

Benefits

  1. Automated dispute management reduces response time for disputes and eliminates cash inflow lags
  2. Price simulation helps to build more profitable partner relationships by providing a managerial view of active and existing
  3. partnerships
  4. Multilingual, multi currency support for efficient inter-connect settlement by operators from different regions
  5. Precise statistical analysis for guaranteed inter-operator agreements, efficient financial management and reduced operations cost
  6. Powerful invoice reconciliation ensures accurate inter-connect payments for operators
  7. Complies with ITU standards for international settlements

Selected Customer Case Studies

A Leading Provider of Managed Internet and PSTN Access to the Financial Industry in Japan Improves Revenue Managemen with Aricent Inter-Connect Settlement Solution – The service provider implemented the inter-connect billing solution for normal and retroactive invoic­ing, resulting in effective revenue management, extensive alarm management and precise reporting.