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to operational overhead in wholesale and billing and charging and by embracing process of becoming compliant with the
finance departments from manual and the BCE standard, operators position BCE standard may be challenging for
fault sensitive processes. themselves to leverage the full potential some, its implementation is essential to
of IoT, 5G standalone, and the revenue- unlock growth from new services, remain
At Syniverse, we know generating services they provide. competitive and monetize adequately.

changes to industry stan- With Universal Commerce for BCE Understanding new formats and processes
dards can be disruptive to Syniverse helps operators redefine their can be overwhelming. That’s why we
daily operations at MNOs, wholesale roaming approach in terms of provide dedicated BCE solution design
sessions to help MNO’s get a clear view on
how they invoice partners, clear and settle
but the good news is that data, and facilitate financial transactions implementing BCE.
the gain will eventually be more efficiently and without friction. To that Reach out to Syniverse and request an
end, we’re assisting MNO's and businesses
bigger than the pain. The in their paths to digitalize their current assessment and we’ll help you shape a
BCE standard is a signifi- manual or labor-intensive processes by solution that best fits your preferences and

cant development, and its offering automation, security, immutability capabilities. Your readiness to adopt BCE is
in the workflow through a new, future proof,
vital to the future of your roaming business
adoption by MNOs will help modular solution. and readiness is made easy with Syniverse.
improve interoperability, A few questions Mobile Network Operators About the author
transparency, and innova- should ask themselves to determine the Elke Reis (Senior Emerging Product
tion. While the process of urgency of their wholesale billing transition: Specialist)
becoming compliant with 1. Are you offering IoT solutions in your Elke Reis is a senior emerging product
specialist at Syniverse, the global leader
home market and/or abroad?
the BCE standard may be 2. Will you be shutting down legacy 2G and of telecommunication and information
challenging for some, its 3G networks and start offering VoLTE technology solutions. She has over 18
years of experience in leading innovative
and 5G roaming services?
implementation is essen- 3. Do you struggle to automate the clearing and settlement solutions in the
tial to unlock growth from commercial wholesale models needed wholesale roaming industry, with vast
to support your enterprise and wholesale
expertise in customer success and product
new services, remain business commercial needs? portfolios comprising wholesale financial
competitive and monetize A single “Yes” answer to any of these clearing and settlement software solutions.
adequately. three questions is a good indicator that She currently serves as senior emerging
product specialist in Syniverse’s new
a wholesale billing transformation is
Addressing the arrival of emerging inevitable. business development group, where she
networks such as 5G and IoT, along with focuses on the company’s emerging
their use cases and new business models, At Syniverse, we know changes to industry product areas, such as Carrier Messaging
Syniverse has leveraged its heritage and standards can be disruptive to daily Hub, Universal Commerce, and IoT Clearing
expertise in clearing and settlement to operations at MNOs, but the good news and Settlement. She is based in Luxembourg
ensure any Mobile Network Operator is that the gain will eventually be bigger and has a passion for leading customer
(MNO) can implement the commercial than the pain. The BCE standard is a solutions. In her free time, she enjoys the
models that drive profitable growth. significant development, and its adoption outdoors and fine arts
BCE will eventually replace TAP as the by MNOs will help improve interoperability,
industry’s standard for wholesale roaming transparency, and innovation. While the

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