Capgemini wins the implementation of the new LHS billing platform at the telecom operator T-Mobile Netherlands BV
Capgemini has been selected to help T-Mobile migrate their billing platform.
29 April 2008
Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced that one of its Dutch subsidiaries, Capgemini Nederland BV, has been selected to migrate the billing platform of the telecom operator T-Mobile in the Netherlands to the latest LHS software version, BSCS iX R2. The new platform aims to provide much greater flexibility and to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership[1].
This system migration is part of the strategic merger program at T-Mobile Netherlands BV and Orange Nederland NV. Capgemini will be responsible for the overall system integration of the new billing solution and the migration from the legacy BSCS solution to the new iX platform. Relying on Capgemini’s global delivery model, Rightshore®, the project will be led cooperatively onsite in the Netherlands, in Paris and offshore in Capgemini’s Billing Centre of Excellence located in India. LHS, a long term partner of Capgemini, will provide the required customization and the necessary professional services to support this implementation as a sub-contractor to Capgemini.
Gerrit Dekker, Executive Vice-President Information Technology of T-Mobile Netherlands BV: “This is a multi-faceted project, with great impact on our organization; billing is, after all, one of telecom operators’ core processes. Because of this, transparency and mutual trust between the parties is, to us, paramount.”
Greg Jacobsen, Capgemini Global Sector Leader Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment: “This new billing project with T-Mobile strengthens our position in the telecommunications sector and is another example of the momentum in one of our key domains of expertise: Capgemini’s Billing Excellence Program.” He adds: “Capgemini’s aim is always to transform our clients into optimally performing, flexible organizations. In T-Mobile, we have a business partner whose preference for innovation is a perfect match to our mission.”
Capgemini’s Billing Excellence is trusted today by over 100 operators across the world to implement their mission-critical billing systems.
Detlef Purschke, Division Officer Europe, LHS: “We are delighted by T-Mobile Netherlands’ choice to migrate to the latest version of BSCS, iX Release 2, a best in class billing platform necessary for the very competitive Dutch market. Over the last two years, we have delivered - together with Capgemini - a significant number of billing projects and our combined expertise and trustful relationship will benefit T-Mobile Netherlands BV.”
About T-Mobile Netherlands BV
T-Mobile Netherlands has a turnover of 1.318 billion Euros in 2007. Since the first of October 2007 the mobile and internet activities of Orange Netherlands are a part of T-Mobile Netherlands. Together Orange and T-Mobile serve 4.9 million customers in The Netherlands. T-Mobile offers products and services for the consumer market as well as for business users. In the Netherlands T-Mobile owns a state of the art mobile network for voice and data services as well as a fast growing number of HotSpot locations where users have access to a high speed mobile internet connection.
About Capgemini
Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, enables its clients to transform and perform through technologies. Capgemini provides its clients with insights and capabilities that boost their freedom to achieve superior results through a unique way of working - the Collaborative Business Experience - and through a global delivery model called Rightshore®, which aims to offer the right resources in the right location at competitive cost. Present in 36 countries, Capgemini reported 2007 global revenues of EUR 8.7 billion and employs over 83,000 people worldwide.
More information is available at www.capgemini.com.
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[1] Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)- The life cycle cost view of an asset, which includes acquisition, setup, support, ongoing maintenance, service and all operating expenses.
