Selection is for implementing telecom industry's
first charging engine with cloud-native, open architecture on the
public cloud in the category of Cloud Native IT & Agility
TORONTO, July 29, 2020 /CNW/ - Optiva Inc. (TSX: OPT)
today announced that it was selected as a finalist for TM Forum's
Excellence Awards 2020. Optiva was recognized together with
Truphone in the Cloud Native IT & Agility category for the
implementation of Optiva Charging Engine on the public cloud.
Winners will be announced during Digital Transformation World in
October.
TM Forum's Excellence Awards recognize the world's leading
companies for their innovative achievements spanning digital
transformation, business and IT agility, customer centricity,
cross-industry partnering and collaboration, and product and
service innovation. The awards also recognize the organizations
making a significant contribution to the acceleration of digital
transformation throughout the industry.
Optiva and Truphone, a pioneering connectivity and eSIM
technology provider, were named finalists for the implementation of
Optiva Charging Engine™ with cloud-native, open architecture
on the public cloud. The implementation accelerated Truphone's
digital transformation and innovative technology journey. It allows
Truphone to save an estimated 60% on their total cost of ownership
(TCO) and to eliminate data centers and all associated costs.
Truphone will increase its capabilities to rapidly launch new
digital services, experiment with monetization models and offer a
wider range of products and services, gaining faster time to market
and value. It can also leverage public cloud-based AI and ML
software to create real-time customer offers.
"Congratulations to the finalists for this year's prestigious
Excellence Awards," said Nik
Willetts, CEO, TM Forum. "The entries selected by our
impartial judging panel make an inspiring set of real-world digital
transformation case studies. The business results achieved by this
year's finalists demonstrate that real change is possible and
underscore the critical importance of collaboration and co-creation
to the future of our industry. I look forward to congratulating the
winners in October."
About Optiva Inc.:
Optiva Inc. is the leader in providing communication service
providers (CSPs) worldwide with cloud-native revenue management
software on the public cloud. Operators and MVNOs can integrate our
best-of-breed charging engine into a BSS stack or deploy our fully
managed, end-to-end, SaaS-based suite. Optiva solutions offer
unmatched speed, scale, security and savings. Our market knowledge,
analytical insights and unique Customer Success Program ensure
telecoms are equipped to achieve their strategic business goals.
Established in 1999, Optiva Inc. is on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(TSX: OPT). For more information, visit www.optiva.com.
About Truphone:
Truphone believes that connectivity can be easier, smarter and
more efficient. Since 2006, we have built state of the art SIM
software, intuitive management platforms and a powerful global
network to make this a reality. Every day, our technicians engineer
better connections between things, people and business to make the
world smarter. Headquartered in London, we have 15 offices across four
continents and continue to expand globally. For more information,
please go to www.truphone.com.
About TM Forum
TM Forum is an association of over 850 member companies that
generate a combined US$2 trillion in
revenue and serve five billion customers across 180 countries. We
drive collaboration and collective problem-solving to maximize the
business success of communication and digital service providers and
their ecosystem of suppliers around the world. Today, our focus is
on supporting members as they navigate their unique digital
transformation journeys, providing practical and proven assets and
tools to accelerate execution and platforms to facilitate
collaborative problem solving and innovation. Follow us
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at www.tmforum.org.
SOURCE Optiva Inc.