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TMCnet highlighted that Oracle recently made its prepaid charging solution, Network Charging and Control 4.4, available. The article notes that the solution includes a set of software, hardware and support from Oracle, including carrier-grade servers, storage and IT infrastructure, mission-critical applications and service level agreement-based network grade support.

Billing World highlighted that Oracle announced the availability of its Network Charging and Control 4.4, which includes a complete stack of software, hardware and support to help communications service providers (CSPs) offer their customers more flexible charging options and create new revenue streams in the wake of explosive mobile data growth. The article notes that the solution offers a number of features - including multi-network prepaid charging, voucher recharge, promotions management, Intelligent Network (IN) and Next Generation Network (NGN)-based service control and graphical service configuration.

Pipeline highlighted the availability of Oracle COmmunications Network Charging and Control 4.4, which offers a number of features, including multi-network prepaid charging, voucher recharge, promotions management, Intelligent Network (IN) and Next Generation Network (NGN)-based service control, and graphical service configuration. The article features comments from Graham Carey, Product Marketing Director, Oracle, who discusses how the product benefits both service providers and consumers by helping combat bill shock. The article notes that the solution is also "social network-aware," offering innovative promotional opportunities through social networks like Facebook.

Connected Planet highlighted that Oracle released a new version of its prepaid charging suite designed to help mobile operators implement new service offerings, including more personalized controls and alerts. The article notes that the solution, through a social relationship-driven charging and promotions framework, allows service providers to link social media services to specific promotions.

An article highlighting Oracle's acquisition of technology for prepaid telecommunications billing from eServGlobal. The article notes that Oracle is buying eServGlobal's USP platform, which provides pre-paid charging capabilities, as well as a network se

An article highlighting Oracle's acquisition of eServGlobal's Universal Services Platform

Hosting a cross-industry event like this one isn't easy and Oracle nailed it. A galvanizing topic was the overarching inter-industry trend that no one could have predicted just ten years ago; the "consumerization" of customer-centric industries like telecom, healthcare, and utilities. During a Customer Experience general session panel moderated at the conference by Oracle Retail SVP and GM Mike Webster, I found myself reflecting on the fact that Chris Hall CIO at prepaid mobile leader 2degrees, Penni McLean-Conner, Chief Customer Officer and SVP at Northeast Utilities, Gwen O'Keefe, VP of Analytics and Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Group Health Cooperative were all taking cues from Stage Stores CIO Steven Hunter, subject of our March feature story.