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Raw Data, Workflows and Mr. RA Analyst
It's been a while since my last post, and the reason is that I've been quite busy recently with some interesting developments in Revenue...
Africa and Beyond: Talking RA with Nitin Patel
My guest for episode 8 of the talkRA podcast was Nitin Patel, revenue assurance consultant. He told me about his experiences from different...
Putting the Ass into Revenue Assurance
Do you know the phrase "so bad it's good"? This advert from Papa Rob is so bad it transcends good and ends up...
The Cost of Nada
I recently found myself occupied with new endeavors (smart grid related topics etc). Seeking complete closure, I’m somewhat troubled why RA attracts only limited...
Pedaling Profits
Recently I stumbled upon this story about Kenyans making a cheap mobile phone charger for their bicycles. What strikes me is the fact one...
Better Q2 for ECtel
Israeli RA vendors ECtel bounced back from a poor Q1, this week reporting much better figures for Q2. Revenues for Q2 were US$5.7m,...
Blocking As Assurance
It seems Russian communications providers have broadened the definition of RA - to include blocking VoIP.It is obvious Skype and IM erode prime revenues...
Razorsight buys Singletusk
Razorsight, the revenue assurance software vendor has bought rivals Singletusk for an undisclosed sum. You can read Razorsight's press release here.It is another...
More Mattison Madness and Mirth
Papa Rob Mattison, self-proclaimed President of the Revenue Assurance World, is up to his tricks again (but you did not need me to tell...
News from BillingViews
In 2003, I was lucky enough to co-chair the Revenue Assurance stream at IIR's Billing Systems conference. My fellow chair was Alex Leslie,...
cVidya to buy ECtel?
Globes, the Israeli business daily, has reported that cVidya is in talks to buy fellow Israeli vendor, ECtel. You can read the Globes...
Ten Tips for Starting Revenue Assurance
One of the most common questions I get asked is "how do you start doing revenue assurance in a telco that has never done...
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