http://www.orga-systems.com/en/ Latest News en http://www.orga-systems.com/en/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.orga-systems.com/en/ 18 16 Latest News TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.orga-systems.com/en/media-center/press-releases/article/article/orga-systems-nominated-for-pipeline-innovation-awards-2012/ Achieving advancements in the communications technology Paderborn (Germany), 02 May 2012: Orga Systems has applied for the prestigious Pipeline Innovation Awards 2012 which acknowledge thought-leaders and cutting-edge companies for advancements in communication information technologies, products, deployments and more. Orga Systems has been officially announced a nominee for the following categories:  “Best Deployment” with its Next Generation Control Point (NGCP) installed at Ukrainian GSM operator life:). NGCP helps operators to manage complex subscriber profiles and charging rules for all services across all networks for prepaid and postpaid subscribers.  “Advanced Connectivity” with OS.Energy, Orga Systems’ dynamic energy billing solution which enables flexible tariff configuration and dynamic pricing for energy providers “Technical Innovation” with OS.Automotive, enabling in-vehicle services such launching and billing for in-car service innovations and mobility products for the next generation of connected cars.

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]]> Current Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.orga-systems.com/en/media-center/press-releases/article/article/bringing-real-time-performance-to-utility/ Orga Systems masters complex billing challenges Paderborn (Germany), 17 April 2012: There is a clearly economic, political and social pressure to use energy more efficiently and telecoms have a role to play. If Utility companies want to move from monthly or quarterly billing to a system that measures and charges by the hour or the minute, then telecoms billing companies are a natural supplier of the technology. Orga Systems offers convergence beyond fixed and wireless. Its Dynamic Energy Billing enables dynamic pricing and real-time rating of consumption data to support the growing adoption of Smart Grids and Smart Metering technology. It provides flexible tariff capabilities to improve the efficiency of energy generation, distribution and usage while reducing CO2-Emissions. Monetization of consumption at all times
By moving the tariffs and rating from a smart meter to a centralized IT system, it is possible to utilize dynamic tariffing and billing on a network-wide basis. The meter provides information and readings on a real-time basis which can be used by the energy company to flexibly monitor consumption at all parts of the network as well as using information to detect theft of energy from pirate connections. The key is the central IT based system, which ensures accurate pricing and prevents fraud by e.g. introducing pre-payment schemes to the customers. Benefitting from Direct Load Control
The average home wastes 25% of its energy; to continuously decrease energy waste Orga Systems enables the customer to choose different tariffs and sources of energy at different times of the day. Green technology is generated by offering the customer opportunities to use appliances when energy is cheaper. Orga Systems Energy & Billing Platform is able to bill energy usage in line with highly dynamic hourly spot market prices. The dynamic prices are used to trigger a Demand Side Management (DSM) for selected home devices. Given a green energy scenario, the focus would be on the substitution of fossil fuels (gas, oil) for water heating of private households in times when excessive and cheap renewable energy from the electricity grid is available.
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]]> Current Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:18:00 +0200 http://www.orga-systems.com/en/media-center/press-releases/article/article/orga-systems-showcases-at-metering-billingcrm-asia-2012/ Real-time Cost Control & Dynamic Pricing to leverage customer interaction Paderborn (Germany), 10 April 2012: Orga Systems, Gold Sponsor of Metering, Billing/CRM Asia 2012, will be showcasing its Dynamic Energy Billing in Bangkok, Thailand. The showcase will demonstrate dynamic pricing and real-time rating of consumption data to support the growing adoption of Smart Grids and Smart Metering technology. It provides dynamic tariff capabilities to improve the efficiency of energy generation, distribution and usage. The challenge: Finding the right business case
The electricity industry is changing rapidly – forcing utility companies to find new and more intelligent ways of managing their energy supply infrastructure. In the end finding the right business cases is essential to utility companies. Throughout Asia Pacific, utilities are increasingly implementing smart grid initiatives, beginning with the deployment of smart meters. According to Analysts, the total installed base of smart meters in the region will see a compound annual growth rate of 37%, increasing from 52.8 million in 2010 to over 350 million by 2016. The adoption of smart meters is surging and electric utilities are accelerating their deployments of the devices while looking for communication networks and integrated intelligence to enable increased visibility and management of electricity usage. Dynamically dealing with changes
Orga Systems’ Dynamic Energy Solution brings real-time rating capability and multi dimensional tariff dynamics to smart metering utilities and CIS infrastructures. The solution offers utility companies an unparalleled tariff flexibility that easily copes with managing complex tariffs in real-time. This feature helps energy companies to deal with dynamically changing conditions in a completely new way, adjusting any tariff through measuring and monetizing energy consumption in real-time. Offering new services to customers and bringing real-time customer experience into play are opportunities to unlock new revenue streams.
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Meet Orga Systems at the Metering, Billing/CRM Asia at Booth No. 1.11 from May 08th – 09th in Bangkok, Thailand. Orga Systems will showcase how to ensure ROI of Smart Meter and Smart Grid investments with real-time Dynamic Utility Billing.

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]]> Current Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0200 http://www.orga-systems.com/en/media-center/press-releases/article/article/leading-asian-mno-upgrades-to-orga-systems-next-generation-control-point/ Integrated Data Charging and Policy Management Paderborn (Germany), 03 April 2012: Orga Systems’ latest version of its Next Generation Control Point (NGCP) has been installed at a leading Mobile Network Operator (MNO) in Asia. The NGCP is an integrated Data Charging and Policy Management Platform – a winning combination that monetizes real-time services by enabling operators to move to bandwidth based pricing and form a sustainable cost structure. Policy Management is a key enabler to create customer loyalty and easily allows operators to address new segments - one of the most difficult and yet important task in a highly competitive and drastically changing mobile market. Real-time Monetization of 3G Data Services on one Single Platform The NGCP is 3GPP compliant, making today’s investments future-proof while supporting latest service innovations in an MNO’s next generation network. This benefit assured the leading Asian MNO in upgrading to NGCP. It’s exactly the reliable performance and scalability which is the key to monetize the massive growth in mobile 3G data services and increase revenue. Orga Systems’ NGCP provides a single platform for all types of subscribers (pre and postpaid) while charging all services (data, VAS, etc.). This real-time charging, online mediation and policy control solution cools down the big data effect. It supports operators to move away from flat rate pricing to customer and network service diversity while ensuring superior customer experience. It enables MNOs to roll out an integrated Policy and Charging in a more innovative manner without new hardware investments or challenging integration projects. As recent deployments of NGCP show, it has been achieving significant results in terms of performance by 300%, operation efficiency and improved customer experience. Orga Systems has been awarded for these outstanding results, e.g. by receiving the Global Broadband Traffic Management (BBTM) Award in the category “Best use of traffic management for improving customer experience”. ***

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]]> Current Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:29:00 +0200 http://www.orga-systems.com/en/media-center/press-releases/article/article/acknowledging-and-promoting-female-specialists-in-the-industry/ Orga Systems sponsors everywoman in Technology Awards Paderborn (Germany), 27 March 2012: Due to Orga Systems’ dedication to quality and industry leadership, more than 400M subscribers are provided with next generation offerings designed for living in a connected world. Perceiving the same dedication to quality with many leading women involved in the industry and respecting the growing demand for highly qualified female contribution to information technology, Orga Systems again sponsors the “CISCO everywoman in Technology Awards”. Orga Systems believes in the necessity to develop and promote the talents already existing in the industry. To encourage and support innovation Orga Systems’ CEO, Ramez Younan, will present the award for "Entrepreneur of the Year". Inspiring females to excel or choose technology as a career option The “everywoman in Technology Awards” demonstrate that technological professions hold a wealth of career opportunities for women, empowering them to become role models and inspiring other females to excel or choose technology as a career option. The event provides an outstanding opportunity to hear from women in business, female entrepreneurs and to network with like-minded women from across a variety of backgrounds. Orga Systems believes in the necessity to develop and promote the existing talents in the industry and to encourage and support innovation. Therefore the company supports the everywoman in Technology Awards and female professionals in the telecommunications industry. By presenting the “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” and sponsoring the event, Orga Systems wants to acknowledge the achievements of women who are at the forefront of implementing and applying innovative technologies in their respective industries. This means to recognize and celebrate the success of women working in this fast-growth sector, encouraging more women into the industry and ultimately providing a pipeline of talent and future industry leaders. ***

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]]> Current Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.orga-systems.com/en/media-center/press-releases/article/article/orga-systems-presents-solutions-made-for-living-in-a-connected-world/ Focus at 6th OSS BSS Asia Pacific Summit is on cross vertical services Paderborn (Germany), 20 March 2012: The 6th Annual OSS BSS Asia Pacific Summit 2012, taking place in Singapore, will address the dynamic world of the communications market. Being Gold Sponsor of the event, Orga Systems will present its convergent solutions made for living in a connected world – scalable architecture, outstanding performance, lowest rating latency and consequent customer-centricity ensure reliable access to any kind of next generation cross vertical services, e.g. Utility and Automotive. Focusing on new ways of profitable business and delivering innovative customer-centric services Orga Systems’ will showcase real-time based solutions to ensure superior customer experience. Attracting customers with transparent real-time interaction Many possibilities lie in the orchestrated execution of technology updates, user devices and the systems needed to maintain a better customer experience. This implies a refocus on business strategy to support new ideas and concepts. It also means investment in real-time business support and service delivery functions needed to shape new business opportunity. The use of enabling systems and real-time solutions is now a critical differentiating factor for keeping customers as they continue to be attracted by innovation in service options and user devices that make life easier for them. In this light, cross industry business models are becoming a new way of meeting customer expectations. Orga Systems is enhancing its customer experience offerings through OS.Order2Cash which uniquely combines the benefits of advanced real-time billing with catalog-driven end-to-end lifecycle business process and systems management. Real-time customer interaction for M2M business Orga Systems is using its competence and real-time expertise gained in the telco environment to develop new markets in the field of sister industries. The convergent solutions leverage a positive customer experience while demonstrating the benefit of real-time customer interaction for cross vertical services such as Order-to-Cash, Data Traffic Management, Utility Billing and M2M for Telematics. Orga Systems ensures management, charging and monetization of customizable value-added services in Transportation Telematics. For Utilities, the OS. Energy offers new options in managing high generation costs while increasing customer experience. *** Learn more about Orga Systems’s solutions and meet us at the 6th Annual OSS BSS Asia Pacific Summit 2012 from March 21^st – March 22^nd in Singapore, where Orga Systems will showcase its Smart Energy Billing Solution.

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]]> Current Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:10:00 +0100 http://www.orga-systems.com/en/media-center/press-releases/article/article/orga-systems-recognized-as-one-of-stratecasts-10-to-watch-2012/ Embracing the application of innovation to transformation Paderborn (Germany), 13 March 2012: Orga Systems has been selected as one of the ten companies in Stratecast’s latest report “Making Innovation Matter – Global OSS/BSS 10 to Watch in 2012”. The vendors named as 10 to Watch in 2012 are genuinely innovative, but also embrace solid business and marketing strategies. Each delivers practical solutions that solve pressing problems in open, interoperable ways. Orga Systems internalizes this combination of innovation and practicality and will continue its solid path of growth and success. The following characteristics are inevitable for a 10 to Watch company:

• Market Savvy – establishment of buzz and viral reputation
• Well-defined, Clearly Differentiated Product Offering – offering of products that are not just technically differentiated but often unique in the marketplace
• Agile – understanding trends and needs while rapidly translating those opportunities into strategic and marketing initiatives.
• A Culture of Innovation – Nurturing innovation to meet on-going customer business requirements

Dare to think outside the box The mentioned vendors, among them Orga Systems, have always been important to the OSS/BSS market, and have achieved both success and sustainability by delivering innovative solutions to solve tactical problems. “There are clearly many reasons a solution supplier makes it to the Stratecast 10 to Watch list, but Orga Systems was selected for its agility and focus on the evolving real-time business support solutions (BSS) needs of the changing communications marketplace”, said Karl Whitelock, director OSS/BSS strategy, Stratecast | Frost & Sullivan. Stratecast views Orga Systems as a company with solutions that address current and business-critical objectives; looking beyond its own walls to deliver the best possible outcomes for customers, regardless of technology or approach. Stratecast expects this to be played out further in the coming months through its partner relationships and expanding customer base. Orga Systems has proven its solutions as a result of customer installations in several geographies. The Orga Systems convergent end-to-end billing solution provides real-time charging, billing and financial management capabilities. The Smart Revenue Suite includes policy and bandwidth management as well as bill shock prevention, all in real time. In line with this, Orga Systems is expanding its reach beyond the telecommunications world, innovating and designing its products and solutions to take today’s connected world in to a new era. *** To discover more of the findings from this report, download a free copy of the research today: http://www.orga-systems.com/en/Stratecast-10-to-Watch

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]]> Current Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:45:00 +0100 http://www.orga-systems.com/en/media-center/press-releases/article/article/orga-systems-showcases-wind-to-home-demo-at-cebit-2012/ Dynamic billing of energy and value-added services for smart home environments Paderborn (Germany), 06 March 2012: At this year’s CeBIT, Orga Systems demonstrates its Energy & Service Billing Platform at the Connected Living Hall 26. The system is able to bill energy usage in line with highly dynamic hourly spot market prices and will be shown in a “Wind-to-Home” scenario. The dynamic prices are used to trigger a Demand Side Management (DSM) for selected home devices. The focus is on the substitution of fossil fuels (gas, oil) for water heating of private households in times when excessive and cheap wind energy from the electricity grid is available. Integrate into the Connected Living IT architecture Orga Systems is partner of the research initiative “Connected Energy - SHAPE” co-funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). All services are integrated into the Connected Living IT architecture and operate through a Home Service Platform (HSP) and a Service Provider Platform (SPP). The end user saves consumption costs while energy service providers are able to bring additional energy to market. The substitution of fossil fuels reduces CO₂-Emissions – a benefit for society and environment. The following key aspects are:

• User can activate dynamic price control for a device (value added service)
• Energy service provider (aggregator) receives forecasts of storage capacity
• Home automation systems switches the device (e.g. heating rod) according to dynamic energy price
• User is able to prompt consumption and current expenses for the household (Smart Metering) and selected devices (Sub-Metering) enabled for Wind-to-Home tariffs
• User retrieves weekly bills and notifications of threshold in between
• System is extensible for other DSM applications e.g. heat-pumps, electrical vehicles

*** Meet Orga Systems at the CeBIT 2012 from March 6^th – March 10^th in Hannover and visit us at the Connected Living Booth Hall 26 (G20). Feel free to come to the market place Connected Living in Hall 13 to listen to Dr. Frank C. Bormann’s presentation on "Wind-to-Home: Dynamische Abrechnung von Energie und Mehrwertdiensten in einer intelligenten Heimumgebung" from 02 p.m. – 02:20 p.m. on March 8^th.

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]]> Current Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:45:00 +0100 http://www.orga-systems.com/en/media-center/press-releases/article/article/the-automotive-m2m-market-on-the-rise/ 1.4 billion connections by end of 2020 Paderborn (Germany), 28 February 2012: According to leading analysts, the telematics sector represents one of the greatest business opportunities for Machine-to-Machine (M2M). From less than 90 million connections globally in 2010 the automotive M2M market will grow to almost 1.4 billion connections by the end of 2020; expecting that the sector will generate €157 billion revenue in 2020. Amongst others, one of the biggest revenue generating segments will be tracking in the area of logistics as the logistical market for cloud-based multi-provider service platforms is boosting. These online platforms enable logistic companies to combine IT-based services according to their needs as well as using them remotely via internet. Orga Systems focuses exactly on that domain of vehicle and transportation telematics, supporting service providers in designing flexible and high value-added services as well as innovative solutions. Monitoring events at all time Orga Systems’ solution makes use of an on-board unit which manages not only the wireless communication to a Service Center but also GPS-supported navigation as well as the monitoring of cargo with the help of a "Cargo Bay Unit". Depending on the type of cargo, various sensors can be utilized monitor temperature, vibration, pressure, position or other factors. The unique feature of this solution is the flexibility, which enables the customer to change the tariff model at any time to match the requirements according to the cargo and retrieving the current status online and as often as necessary. Depending on cargo type, route and customer, Orga Systems’ solution allows a logistics provider to choose different combinations of vehicle tracking as well as adjusting the frequency of monitoring events. IT-based services for the logistic industry’s needs In order to be successful, service platforms need to offer flexible subscriptions and innovative charging mechanisms to their customers. With a strong focus on reusing existing mobile communication & infrastructure technologies, Orga Systems’ ensures management, charging and monetization of customizable value-added services in transportation telematics for all services. Its expertise and experience for almost two decades in leading policy management, real-time rating, charging and billing enables logistic companies to combine IT-based services according to their needs as well as using them remotely via internet. The solution is supported by OPSC Gold convergent billing technology which can be merged into a M2M service platform, being able to seamlessly integrate with existing technology. *** Learn more about Orga Systems and meet us at the MWC 2012 from February 27^th – 01^st March in Barcelona at Hall 8 Booth 70, main aisle.

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]]> Current Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.orga-systems.com/en/media-center/press-releases/article/article/orga-systems-launches-order2cash-solution/ Advanced customer care, order fulfillment, convergent billing and financial management in one Paderborn (Germany), 27 February 2012: Orga Systems is extending its product portfolio by enhancing its customer experience offerings through OS.Order2Cash which uniquely combines the benefits of advanced real-time billing with catalog-driven end-to-end lifecycle business process and systems management. The solution includes comprehensive Customer Care features for commercial and technical Product and Order Management.  Catalog-driven end-to-end order orchestration with a single convergent real-time billing environment for all; products, services and customer segments enables Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to improve their business agility and delivers competitive market advantages. Building the foundation for efficiency OS.Order2Cash increases efficiencies for rapid service and product creation, order capture and order execution, enabled by ConceptWave technology. It manages and automates the complete lifecycles of orders, products, customers and billing accounts in an exclusive end-to-end solution. In addition to proven real-time charging and billing, OS.Order2Cash enables fast and efficient invoicing - including bill formatting and rendering. As an end-to-end solution for billing and order orchestration, OS.Order2Cash provides the ideal basis to reduce customer complaints, minimize billing errors and to prevent revenue leakage. Increasing customer satisfaction through real-time information This unified approach to order management and billing enables real-time information processing and improved interaction with the customer. It provides an instant, personalized and complete view of customers’ historic and current orders, bills and accounts – including up to date information for postpaid customers. OS.Order2Cash can present real-time information that is relevant and identical across all channels. In addition it helps CSPs to execute advanced customer service policies to aid segmentation and also to ensure correct product compatibility. *** Learn more about Orga Systems’ Order2Cash and meet us at the MWC 2012 from February 27^th – 01^st March in Barcelona at Hall 8 Booth 70, main aisle.

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