Automated Interconnect Settlements System

• System Operation
• Key Features
• Integration
• Benefits
• Product Installations

CBOSSinterConnect is a leading edge, hi-tech and reliable interconnect billing solution. The system is purpose-designed to offer accurate accounting, rating, analysis, and reconciliation of transit traffic and to provide operators with a full-scale interaction channel. CBOSSinterConnect’s advanced tools enable the processing and rating of any traffic (voice, IP, signaling), automated reconciliation, flexible discounting (including usage-based discounts) and reporting on settlements with partners. CBOSSinterConnect is a powerful solution that is able to optimize network resources and maximize interconnect revenues.

System Operation

CBOSSinterConnect is designed for the rating of transit traffic based on such parameters as local time, least cost routing, load on traffic directions, etc.
CBOSSinterConnect monitors not only the partner traffic, but also your own traffic verifying bills from your interconnect partners. The system allows setting the verification accuracy. If the preset discrepancy limit is exceeded, the system automatically launches reconciliation procedures including the matching of tariffs, services provisioned, etc.
When reconciling traffic, the system accounts such parameters as differences between switch standards, time offset/adjustments, etc. The underlying technology completely eliminates human errors (automatic timer synchronization, switch standard identification, etc).
CBOSSinterConnect supports full bill itemizations for any traffic volume.

Key Features

• The processing of CDRs received from different switch models
• The classification of CDRs into transit and subscriber records (subscriber CDRs are forwarded to the main billing system)
• Control over CDR numbering to ensure data integrity.

• The flexible rating of voice, IP and signaling traffic
• Rating based on system time, switch time or local time
• Traffic route-based rating
• Rating based on the ratio between inbound and outbound traffic (matrix rating)
• Rating based on the total volume of inbound traffic
• The fast conversion of traffic for usage-based rating and discounts
  CBOSSinterConnect’s discounting processes are optimized so as to support large volumes of traffic.

• Automatic preparation and mailing of various statements to interconnect partners
  CBOSSinterConnect allows the setting of mailing schedules, itemization level, file format and more. The statement can be based on your system time or your partner's local time.
• Mailing of transaction reports (e-mail, fax, etc.)
• Analysis of network traffic and the forecasting of financial flows
• Information on the least cost routing.

• Automatic traffic reconciliation
  Traffic reconciliation is designed to compensate for the discrepancies of switch standards, time offset, etc. The list of discrepancies in CDRs is generated.
• Control of QoS for compliance with SLAs.

Integration

Network Management
CBOSSinterConnect integrates with CBOSS and third-party network management solutions.
Integration with the CBOSStmn traffic management system enables the automatic notification of CBOSSinterConnect-related events, errors, etc. Moreover, CBOSStmn allows for the real-time management of the enterprise network, network equipment and software monitoring and alarming.
Integration with the CBOSSmdCDR Automatic CDR Collection enables CDR processing in real time. CBOSSmdCDR allows CBOSSinterConnect to interact with switching equipment from Ericsson, Lucent Technologies, Nortel, Siemens, Qualcomm, Italtel, Huawei, etc.

Business Intelligence
Integration with CBOSSdss Decision Support System provides a deep analysis of CBOSSinterConnect data with an advanced forecasting option. The data provided by these systems is vital for tariff decisions and the planning of marketing campaigns. Moreover, the data allows the optimization of the network infrastructure and the avoidance of a system overload.
Integration with CBOSSudr User Defined Reports creates a powerful reporting tool providing flexible data selection and presentation.

Benefits

• Accounting and rating of any traffic (voice, IP, signaling), support of various switch models and data formats
• Flexible rating
  CBOSSinterConnect enables the flexible setup of partner tariffs based on the traffic type, direction, transmission time (your own and partner’s), etc.
• Itemizations of all sessions irrelevant of the traffic volume
• Usage-based discounts
• Automatic traffic reconciliation
  The reconciliation procedure starts up automatically upon the detection of considerable discrepancies between the CBOSSinterConnect data and that declared by the interconnect partner. Highly accurate technologies allow the elimination of errors resulting from a deviation in switch standards, time offset, etc, and the detection of events causing CDR discrepancies.
• Modular structure
  CBOSSinterConnect’s modular structure drives the opportunity for rapid and efficient upgrades, as any functionality can be added on the fly.
• Scalability
  CBOSSinterConnect’s unrivalled scalability supports the growth of traffic volumes without any decrease in reliability or modifications to the business logic.
• Multilanguage support
  CBOSSinterConnect supports multiple GUI and reporting languages for the end-user to select.
• Multi-currency support
  CBOSSinterConnect supports multiple currencies and an unlimited number of exchange rates. All payment and tariff currencies are supported.