Capgemini wins the implementation of the new LHS billing platform at the telecom operator T-Mobile Netherlands BV
29/04/2008
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 subcontractor 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 TMobile,
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.
http://www.capgemini.com
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