Gemplus, and Telemac Corporation have announced an alliance to integrate Telemac’ s IMA-Module(TM) network-edge real-time billing software into a Gemplus SIM card for wireless devices.
Gemplus, and Telemac Corporation have announced an alliance to integrate Telemac’ s IMA-Module(TM) network-edge real-time billing software into a Gemplus SIM (subscriber identity module) card for wireless devices.
Initially made available to Telemac-licensed network operators and MVNOs in the Americas, the Gemplus Telemac-enabled(TM) SIM card used in a wireless device will fully support Telemac CostControl(TM) technology.
Telemac CostControl(TM) technology, part of the Telemac Advantage(TM) suite, is a billing and accounting solution for both prepaid wireless service and traditional post-paid service with adjustable spending limits. The technology brings operator’s rapid deployment, scalability, seamless national and international roaming, reduced non-revenue generating network traffic, personal account verification via function keys on the wireless device, and a web-based administrative tool for modifying program parameters.
By integrating Telemac CostControl(TM) technology into a Gemplus SIM card, billing and accounting processes will be protected by a secure smart card platform.
"Increasing average revenue per user (ARPU) is the main focus of mobile operators today, and prepaid wireless services are becoming more sophisticated to help carriers reach this goal," said Knox Bricken of the Yankee Group.
"With SIM cards becoming more prevalent in the Americas, the Gemplus Telemac-enabled(TM) SIM cards will provide a new alternative for prepaid and post-paid spending limits services in all second and third generation wireless networks. By providing stored value-management, real-time billing and accounting, the Gemplus Telemac-enabled(TM) SIM opens new opportunities in the areas of prepaid roaming where calling-party-pays is not supported, and for micro-payments.
