Mediation Layer

• accepts and processes any format of XDR

• features a user-friendly GUI for the format definitions

• supports GSM, SMS, WAP, GPRS, UMTS, Switched Network, IP, FTP, HTTP, xDSL, VPN, ATM, MPLS, etc.

• supports XDRs from the mediation platform in push, pull and streaming modes

• processes "hot" records immediately in real-time

• assures complete processing: B-oo-levard® breaks files into single events which are committed into a transaction stack in order to ensure no data is lost for e.g., a system breakdown.

• supports XDRs from the mediation platform in push, pull and streaming modes

XDR Processing

• XDRs can be filtered based on rules. Such rules may use all data elements provided to the B-oo-levard® system enabling for a 100% flexibility.

• B-oo-levard® event collection supports routing, filtering and / or duplication of events.

• XDRs can be written out to multiple files and directories contingent upon their type (as defined by the filtering requirement) allowing then for special further processing

• B-oo-levard® assembles partial events based on customer-defined rules. The rules use information available in the XDR or in other data (e.g. customer data) provided to the system to collate or aggregate the partial events. XDRs can be enhanced with further external data.

Error Routines

• duplicate record checking is performed for all incoming XDR files and all single events as well

• rejected XDRs are stored for analysis and correction at all stages in the process

• rejected XDRs can be resubmitted at all stages in the process

• rejected XDRs are stamped with a reason code, the date of rejection and the process id which rejected them

• rejected messages are aged and can be deleted, e.g., by batch id or date

Charging Matrix

• ability to set distance based rates (local,regional, national, international, …)

• ability to set specific tariffs for a given period (peak, off-peak, week-end, holidays, …)

• ability to rate specific services (ISDN, Premium Rated, Data, Fax, …)

• ability to set special rates (volume discounts, calls to special numbers, calls routed through certain operators, calls to mobile numbers, freephone, …)

• ability to define detailed information on operators (contact name, terms of settlement, …)

• ability to base SMS charging, e.g., on fixed price per length, banded pricing by length, periodic fixed or scaled usage subscription

Call Rating

• every XDR type can be rated by the B-oo-levard® rating engine, e.g. MSC, SMSC, VMS, MMS, IN etc.

• unbilled, rated XDRs can be re-rated using available selection tools - in bulks or as single events

• non-rateable calls can be viewed, edited and resubmitted for rating. Application security ensures that only specific users can perform this function; the value of calls resubmitted can be limited

• performs rating based on any and multiple user defined XDR fields and other information provided to B-oo-levard®

• the B-oo-levard® rating engine supports any rating complexity, such as tiered rating, multi-currency rating, and multi-leg call rating, ...

• each interconnect partner can have a separate rate plan that is used to cost its calls

Interconnect Billing

• periodic (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc) invoices and reconciliation reports are produced for each interconnect partner

• B-oo-levard® prevents calls from being included in more than one invoice

• B-oo-levard® performs inter operator (inbound and outbound) invoice billing on a parameterised cycle basis (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc), and supports each interconnect party to have a separately defined billing cycle

• separate bills for each operator may be based on any criteria available with B-oo-levard®

• supports user parameterised thresholds for the number of qualifying XDR records per billing cycle per operator

• supports interconnect Mobile Number Portability charging for both ported Out and ported In numbers

• supports MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) and similar “branded” operators

Interconnect Reconciliation and Analysis

• models other interconnect party cost structures cost and revenue analysis and reconciliation, to provide tracking and evidence for overcharging

• ability to enquire the XDR database according to: operator, type of interconnect agreement, input/output criteria, type of tariff or service, time period (monthly/range of months balances, date range), calls grouped by day, rate plan and time interval, call aggregates for user defined periods

• support standard interconnect agreements re dispute values and payments

• provides dynamic analysis of interconnect data for operational management and decision making

Content Settlement and Partner Relationship Management

• lets you define revenue sharing models according to different rules based on different charging parameters (event, volume, duration, quality of service, …)

• lets you introduce discounts to certain partners based on “frequently used partner or service” policies

• provides a reconciliation management tool allowing to verify from the invoice and down to the XDRs

• performs simulations of the agreements signed with the partner (to verify profitability, for example)

Data Services

• rates IP services based on access to a specific service, Volume of data transferred, pay-per-event, quality of service, any combination of these and any other criteria - and considering any discount

• supports interconnection for WAP based content providers unstructured supplementary services data (USSD) via multiple delivery media

• rates IP VPN services (VPN Interconnection)

• integrates with directory based access systems from major vendors using LDAP protocol for content and real time integration with charging and billing systems

• collects, collates and stores access and usage statistics for content providers for re-billing or cost charging

• supports IP based accounting, billing and reconciliation to interconnect partners for supplementary services based on usage or data content charging, for example: Web pages/articles accessed, MB/KB accessed and/or downloaded, pay per view / play (video images, files, or audio files), data packets (sent or received), IP gateway port, application, quality of service level accepted, one off access fees or other flat fee charge basis, royalty based payment structures, subscription fees and renewals, time and duration of service access, distance and time of day, Value based charging (e.g., new stock market information, alternative route information to avoid traffic jams), transaction event based charging, co-location based charging, network bandwidth (network capacity usage) charging, source and destination IP address, ...