Cerillion

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Cerillion Plc
Type Public
Industry Telecommunications, Software as a Service
Founded1999
FounderLouis Hall, CEO
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Website cerillion.com

Cerillion is a provider of billing, charging and customer management systems, based in the UK. The company was founded in 1999, focusing on a range of industries including telecommunications, finance, utilities and transportation.

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The company’s products are used to price and bill subscriptions for a variety of markets. Louis Hall is the current CEO and also the original founder.

History

Louis Hall founded the company in 1999 following the Management Buyout of the in-house Customer Care and Billing product division of Logica. [1]

In 2000, the company partnered up with Isle of Man based Manx Telecom, billing for the world's first commercial UMTS services. [2] This partnership developed further in 2005, with the implementation of its mediation solution in support of Manx Telecom’s new High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network. [3] [4] A year later they also helped Manx Telecom become the first combined fixed and mobile telecommunications company in the world to gain BABT approval for its billing accuracy. [5] And in 2013, the partnership with Manx Telecom was extended again with Cerillion selected as their provider for an online charging system. [6]

In 2006, Cerillion was named one of Britain’ fastest-growing private technology companies in the Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100. [7] In 2007, the company announced that it would be opening a Global Solutions Centre in India. [8] Following their expansion into India, the company also announced they had secured their first contract for Econet Wireless Kenya (now known as Essar Telecom Kenya). [9] During 2008, Cerillion also launched Cerillion Express, [10] and secured a major deal with BTC Bahamas. [11]

2009 saw the launch of Cerillion’s Total Convergence Architecture (TCA) based on the TM Forum’s Application Framework. [12] The two following years saw the company secure a strategic partnership with Nokia Siemens Networks, with the launch of NSN’s Compact UCB solution. [13]

During 2010, the company was awarded a new multi-site cable billing contract with Columbus Communications, followed by major contracts with both M2 Telecommunications and Truphone in 2012. [14] [15] [16]

In 2013, Cerillion introduced a new Software as a Service (SaaS) billing application, Cerillion Skyline, and launched its Cloud Partner Programme. [17]

On 18 March 2016, Cerillion Technologies became a public company by listing on the AIM market. [18]

In 2020, Cerillion announced its BSS automation technologies as part of the project The Edge in Automation Catalyst, set to be revealed in the Catalyst Interactive Showcase at TM Forum on 7 July. Cerillion is investing with Ciena Blue Planet, IBM and Optare Solutions, with AT&T, BT, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telus, Verizon, Videotron and Vodafone championing the network. [19]

In 2023, Suriname's telecommunications provider, Telesur, implemented Cerillion billing, charging, and customer relationship management software for its mobile services. [20]

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References

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  3. ↑ "Cerillion Supports Launch of First Live HSDPA Network". Bobs Guide. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "O2 contracts Cerillion for Isle of Man HSDPA mediation". Telegeography. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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  6. ↑ "Manx Telecom selects Cerillion online charging platform". Industry Today. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "Fastest growing Companies 2006". Fast Track 100. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "Cerillion Technologies Expands Reach with Opening of New Global Solutions Centre in India". Cerillion. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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  12. ↑ "Cerillion launches Total Convergence Architecture to make prepaid-postpaid convergence a reality". Mobile Europe. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  13. ↑ "Charging convergence helps operators find fast, efficient route to service differentiation #MWC11". NSN. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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  20. ↑ "Cerillion systems now in place at major Suriname telecom". Sharecast. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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