GO Malta Purchases Subex ROC Via Novel Managed Services-to-Licenced Software Deal

Maltese multiplay operator GO is not the largest telco in the world, and they cannot be described as early adopters of Subex’s ROC solutions for revenue assurance and fraud management. However, they may be the first telco to acquire RA and FMS capability through a contract that initially supplies managed services, but later shifts to a software licence arrangement. The value of the deal was not disclosed. You can read the press release here.

This ‘hybrid’ agreement between GO and Subex highlights how telcos rely on vendors for education, as well as tools. The transfer of working responsibilities between Subex’s managed service team and GO’s business assurance staff will inevitably involve a transfer of knowledge. In my opinion, it is generally true that both vendors and telcos need to find new ways to equip telco staff with the skills they need, as well as providing them with software and equipment. Contracts that involve a period of managed services followed by a handover to telco employees may be one way to close the gap.

Eric Priezkalns
Eric Priezkalnshttp://revenueprotect.com

Eric is the Editor of Commsrisk. Look here for more about the history of Commsrisk and the role played by Eric.

Eric is also the Chief Executive of the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG), an association of professionals working in risk management and business assurance for communications providers. RAG was founded in 2003 and Eric was appointed CEO in 2016.

Previously Eric was Director of Risk Management for Qatar Telecom and he has worked with Cable & Wireless, T‑Mobile, Sky, Worldcom and other telcos. He was lead author of Revenue Assurance: Expert Opinions for Communications Providers, published by CRC Press.

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