HP today announced that Chunghwa Telecom has deployed HP OpenCall software to simplify and accelerate the delivery of pre-paid voice and data services to mobile customers in Taiwan. The HP OpenCall Service Controller (OCSC) solution provides Chunghwa Telecom a single platform that links network signaling with voice and data applications. With a converged platform, Chunghwa Telecom can create and launch a multitude of innovative services more quickly and more efficiently than before. The single platform also enables Chunghwa Telecom to manage the complicated billing cycles associated with pre-paid services. Specifically, Chunghwa has deployed the HP OCSC to deliver its Mobile Combo Payment Service (MCPS). MCPS combines offers both pre-paid voice and data services to customers, enabling them to choose different services such as Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), GPRS, voice mail and other 2.5G services. HP OCSC allows Chunghwa to manage the complex mediation and billing transactions that need to occur so that prepaid subscribers can not only make local and international calls, but can download data content and services. Chunghwa needed to integrate MCPS on its existing infrastructure in the shortest amount of time possible and with low development costs. In addition, the carrier was looking for a common interface for signal and voice to reduce operational time. "HP OCSC delivers the signal capability that is compliant with Chunghwa Telecom's ISUP standard, and at the same time, provides a complete application program interface that allows us to complete billing in the shortest amount of time possible. This, of course, enables real-time billing and also reduces development and operational costs," said Wu Rongpai, Section Chief of Section 1, Account Management Division of Chunghwa Telecom Mobile Group. HP OCSC is custom-made to meet the new infrastructure requirements for integrated service offerings and enables service providers to create, implement and manage Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN), mobile/wireless networks and voice and data services through one platform. In addition, HP OCSC runs on open platforms and has a multi-thread and balanced load function. Its distributed structure means HP OCIN can be simultaneously executed in multiple main servers and meets the requirements for 24 hours of uninterrupted service. "Chunghwa is capitalizing on HP's long history in the telecommunications space," said Hoong Sun Kwok, business development director, Software Global Business Unit, HP. "By implementing HP OpenCall software, the carrier has not only seen an increased subscriber base, it has reduced operational costs. Perhaps even more important, by working with HP, Chunghwa will be able to efficiently and cost-effectively deliver new services and solutions as it rolls out its 3G network. Partnering with HP will enable Chunghwa to adapt to and meet customers' changing needs, which demonstrates the power of the HP Adaptive Enterprise strategy." HP OpenCall is a suite of comprehensive, carrier-grade platforms for developing and deploying next-generation voice, data and converged services. HP OpenCall platforms connect to any network and enable people to communicate, access information and conduct transactions in an always-on infrastructure. HP has deployed OpenCall software in 40 of the world's top 50 service provider networks, and OpenCall is the market leader in many industry categories, including SS7, mobility management and location services. To learn more about HP technologies, solutions and services for the network and service provider industries, please visit www.hp.com/go/opencall and www.hp.com/hps/nsp.
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