BSS for digital commerce is a business imperative, not an IT or networking project

Dave Labuda is the founder, chief executive and chief technology officer of MATRIXX Software, the provider of systems that enable digital commerce. Here, he tells George Malim that the functionality

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Virtualisation architecture with open interfaces and protocols will accelerate CSPs’ migration and integration

Swamy Vasudevan is the chief technology officer of strategy and business development for software defined networks (SDN), network functions virtualisation (NFV) and cloud at Ericsson North America. Here he tells

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Pundits’ 2016 focus on m-payment, cloud, and CSPs in security

At this time every year VanillaPlus talks to key figures in the industry about what we can expect over the next 12 months. Tell us what you think on Twitter

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CSPs need to empower every user with a digital identity and enable a fully digital user lifecycle

Gemini Waghmare is the founder and chief executive of UXP Systems. Here he tells George Malim that for communications service providers (CSPs) to survive and thrive in the digital services

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Policy and charging come together to underpin CSPs’ monetisation potential

Rajeev Tankha is the vice president of revenue and customer management at Amdocs. Here, he tells George Malim how policy and charging have converged and the focus of communications service

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Revenue management is the flexible enabler of CSPs’ digital service transformation

Bob Titus is vice president of Global Converged Solutions at NetCracker Technology. Here, he tells George Malim that as communications service providers (CSPs) look to expand their service portfolios and

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Network integrity is the firm foundation on which all CEM is built

There is a lot of conversation about customer experience management (CEM) systems used to manage the customer experience and mitigate against the effects of increased network utilisation and wireless network

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Viavi Solutions provides the platform to CSPs to assure the network and the experience

Paul Gowans is mobility marketing manager of Viavi Solutions, a new company established when JDSU split its business into two companies: Lumentum and Viavi Solutions. Viavi Solutions has been created

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How to avoid NFV transformation pains Part 5: You need new skills

What new skills will be needed by CSPs and their partners as they transition to network functions virtualisation (NFV)? And where will they find them?

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Is it sunset for traditional BSS or can happy hour last a little longer?

Billing and charging for CSPs now encompasses a wide range of one-time services in addition to flat rate bundles. Traditional systems are no longer fit for purpose, but what is

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