Redknee Supports Bakrie Telecom's Launch Of High Speed Mobile Broadband
Redknee’s Rating and Charging Solution To Drive Growth Of Mobile Broadband Services
TORONTO – July 13, 2010 – Redknee (TSX: RKN), a leading provider of business-critical billing and charging software and solutions for communications service providers, is pleased to announce that PT. Bakrie Telecom Tbk. (Bakrie Telecom), one of Indonesia’s leading and fastest growing mobile operators, has extended its investment with Redknee. Bakrie Telecom’s further investment into Redknee’s real-time rating and charging solution will enable it to offer more value-added data services to its 11 million subscribers as it expands its service nationwide.
Launching its EVDO network, Bakrie Telecom is in a lead position to successfully provide innovative mobile broadband services to the Indonesian market, including the introduction of low cost wireless devices that provide internet access anywhere, anytime. Business Monitor International has projected that the extensive network investment in the region will lead to broadband growth of 43.4 per cent per year. In order to capitalise on this opportunity, Bakrie Telecom has increased its investment in Redknee’s real-time rating and charging solution,NGRC, to support the anticipated boost in network data traffic and offer differentiated value-added services to its subscribers.
“The competitive landscape that we operate in means that we are continuously looking to our partners to provide us with the tools to maximise our competitive advantage. Our further investment in Redknee will enable us to enhance the customer experience, deliver fresh and innovative services and capture market share,” stated Muhammad Buldansyah, Bakrie Telecom’s Deputy President Director.
With Redknee’s NGRC solution, Bakrie Telecom has the tools to deliver a better subscriber experience while utilizing its network resources more effectively. In addition to rating according to network access type, NGRC also enables operators to effectively rate and charge data by currency, application, volume and time in order to package services in everyday terms, such as two songs or three days of service. This enables the operator to support targeted promotions with attractive and flexible payment options that subscribers want. For Bakrie Telecom’s customers, this subscriber-centric model means that they are presented with clearly defined service options and flexible payment plans. This provides them with added visibility and control over how much they spend, the confidence to try new services and the ability to manage all of this through various self-care options.
“We are delighted to continue our successful relationship with Bakrie Telecom. Through its expanded investment with Redknee, Bakrie Telecom proves its commitment to providing enhanced services and a better mobile experience to its subscribers as it leads the Indonesian market into the next generation,” stated Lucas Skoczkowski, Redknee’s CEO. "At Redknee, we continue to invest in real-time monetization solutions to support the growth of mobile data and content for wireless subscribers around the world.”
About Redknee:
Redknee is a leading global provider of innovative communication software products, solutions and services. Redknee's award-winning solutions enable operators to monetize the lifetime value of each subscriber transaction while personalizing the subscriber experience to meet mainstream, niche and individual market segment requirements. Redknee's revenue generating solutions provide advanced converged billing, rating, charging and policy for voice, messaging and new generation data services to over 70 network operators in over 50 countries. Established in 1999, Redknee Solutions Inc.(TSX: RKN) is the parent of the wholly-owned operating subsidiary Redknee Inc. and its various subsidiaries. References to Redknee refer to the combined operations of those entities. For more information, visit http://www.redknee.com/.
