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LONDON, November5, 2021 – CSG ® (NASDAQ: CSGS) today announced that it was selected as a winner in the2021 TMForum Catalyst Awards . The awards celebrate the most revolutionarysuccesses in advancing the telecoms industry, proof-of-concepts forindustry standards, impact on global sustainability goals, andnoteworthy contributions to the acceleration of digitaltransformation. Conducted in participation with Axiata Digital Labs,Axiata Group, GETREVE, Infosys, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS),the Cross-industrymarketplace for CSP collaboration Phase 3 Catalyst was recognisedin the Visionary Impact category.
“Through the power of collaboration, we can connect, inspire,and ignite change for good to tackle some of the biggest barriers intelecoms,” said John Gillam, Chief Digital Officer, TM Forum. “TheTM Forum Catalyst Awards are a chance for us to honour the innovativeand creative minds within our industry, and this year we have seenevidence of how we can unite to drive transformation within society,business, and the wider world. I was privileged and proud to be partof the process and I extend my congratulations to this Catalyst teamand the proof-of-concept solutions they have developed together.”
The Catalyst projectbuilds on the marketplace framework and uses app trading marketplacecapabilities to showcase how vendors, communications service providers(CSPs), cloud providers, and application developers can collaborate toquickly roll out a 5G Open RAN network and utilising TM Forum OpenAPIs to develop an enterprise use case for the network. This thirdphase of the Catalyst expands functionality in three areas:
- End-User : Subscription management,settlement record, machine learning, and support.
- MarketplaceFramework : Federation, billing/cost management, entitlements, andcloud provisioning.
- CSP, Partner or Vendor : Management functions,framework, analytics, and settlement.
“The greatest currentopportunities for CSPs are in the B2B and B2B2X sectors. CSGconstantly looks to collaborate on initiatives that enable CSPs toefficiently capitalise on the B2B market and capture new marketsegments beyond connectivity,” said Ken Kennedy, COO and head ofrevenue management and digital monetisation, CSG. “We'rehonoured to receive this recognition, and I extend a big thank you toAxiata, GETREVE, Infosys, and TSC for including us in the TM ForumCross-industry marketplace for CSP collaboration Catalyst with them.Our collective expertise and commitment to providing thoughtleadership for our customers make the next phase of the projectexciting and one we look forward to embarking on.”
TM Forum announced theCatalyst Award winners during the final day of its global event, DigitalTransformation World Series . Honouring the innovation and impactof its members in the industry, TM Forum declared a total of nineCatalyst proof-of-concept projects as ‘Outstanding Catalysts’ fortheir significant contributions to the acceleration of digitaltransformation across the industry.
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CSG is a leader ininnovative customer engagement, revenue management and paymentssolutions that make ordinary customer experiences extraordinary. Ourcloud-first architecture and customer-obsessed mindset help companiesaround the world launch new digital services, expand into new markets,and create dynamic experiences that capture new customers and buildbrand loyalty. For nearly 40 years, CSG’s technologies and peoplehave helped some of the world’s most recognizable brands solve theirtoughest business challenges and evolve to meet the demands oftoday’s digital economy with future-ready solutions that driveexceptional customer experiences. With 5,000 employees in over 20countries, CSG is the trusted technology provider for leading globalbrands in telecommunications, retail, financial services, andhealthcare. Our solutions deliver real-world outcomes to more than 900customers in over 120 countries.
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