David Leshem

David is an expert in enterprise solutions: billing, profitability, business intelligence, customer retention, churn and revenue assurance.

Away from the office, David is a keen photographer. Visit davidleshem.com to sample his photographic work.

Articles by This Author

Piracy Workarounds Can Turn You Upside Down

What should you say when a 'customer' asks for help with pirating your software?

Following the Money

For the last couple of years, I have worked for a financial institution.The finance industry has a lot of common with the telecom industry,...

Why People Are More Valuable Than Tools

I read Eric's post about how the TM Forum has reduced the importance of people within their new Revenue Assurance Maturity Model. As...

Full Blown RA Love

Every so often I like to check in with the websites of the various RA providers. Of course, when I do I know that...

Less Text, What Next?

Our recent discussions about revenue assurance, business assurance (or whatever we call it these days), confirm the one constant in the telecom industry: that...

Some Myths About RA

Recently I had the opportunity to conduct an RA assignment for/with a British carrier that had invested heavily in a proper set of RA...

The Terminal Velocity of Change

On 1 April 2010, UK regulator Ofcom announced significant cuts to future mobile termination rates (MTRs). The result is that MTRs will fall by...

North American RA: Got Your Number?

At some point of time I had noticed that I don’t find too many contributors to talkRA from North America. Even though the readership...

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...

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...

Revenue Assurance Doublespeak

I would like to share with you an article I stumbled upon that made me smile. Its title is “Life under the Chief Doublespeak...

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