Omantel embraces innovation to bring new
capabilities to market, more fully monetize 5G and offer customers
personalized multiplay digital services
TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Omantel, the integrated
telecom services provider in the sultanate, has signed a multi-year
agreement with Optiva to upgrade Optiva Charging Engine™ to a
cloud-native architecture on Omantel's private cloud. The upgrade
represents the next phase of Omantel's digital transformation
strategy to use technology and automation to drive superior
customer experience and significantly improve time to market for
new services.
The upgrade will support new business models for 5G monetization
and introduce Optiva Test Framework to reduce deployment time by up
to 70%. As a result, Omantel will gain platform capabilities to
deliver new customer-centric services and expand its customer base
across consumer, fixed, broadband and enterprise market segments,
supported by Optiva's platform.
"With Optiva as our partner, we feel confident to execute our
digital transformation strategy and play our role in the
Oman 2040 vision. Optiva's
cloud-native technology leadership and automation framework will
allow us to launch services faster as we embark on the next phase
of our growth with 5G and new digital services," said Samy
Ghassany, COO of Omantel.
"We are proud to support Omantel with our end-to-end offering,
including our charging and payment platform and full suite of
maintenance and managed services. Our collaboration allows Omantel
to harness the transformational power of innovation and grow its
mission-critical capabilities both commercially and operationally.
Omantel's commitment to technology adoption is exemplary, and
Optiva is proud to play a strategic partner role supporting Omantel
in its digital transformation journey," said John Giere, President and CEO of Optiva.
About Omantel:
Omantel is the Sultanate's first and leading integrated
telecommunications services provider, enabling the digital society
to flourish, allowing new ways of doing business and delivering a
world of information, news and entertainment. While striving to
ensure optimum customer satisfaction, Omantel plays a key social
role to provide the required support and subsidy to all sectors of
the Omani society.
About Optiva Inc.:
Optiva Inc. is a leading provider of mission-critical,
cloud-native revenue management software for the telecommunications
industry. Its products are delivered globally on the private and
public cloud. The Company's solutions help service providers
maximize digital, 5G, IoT and emerging market opportunities to
achieve business success. Established in 1999, Optiva Inc. is on
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:OPT). For more information, visit
www.optiva.com.
SOURCE Optiva Inc.