CDG's robust carrier access billing system can be customized to meet clients' particular billing and collection requirements. It is deliverable as an outsourced, online and licensed product. The modules listed are inclusive in the outsourced or service bureau and online environments and are options available for purchase with the licensed software.
9299 Record Distribution System
9299 Record Distribution System produces 9299-xx records and the ability to distribute the records according to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's Data Exchange for CLEC Interconnection specifications.
Accounting Interface
This module uses on-demand batch processes to automatically convert critical accounts receivable information created by CABS into file formats required by PeopleSoft (Oracle) or John Staurulakis, Inc. (JSI) accounting systems, as well as CSV or flat file formats that can be uploaded easily into any general ledger system. This automated process eliminates human error for submitting essential data into these systems.
Adjustment and Other Charges & Credits (OC&C) Transaction Interface
Adjustment and Other Charges & Credits (OC&C) Transaction interface automatically posts payments, adjustments and OC&Cs into an adjustment file to eliminate manual entry. The interface includes complete edit checks, detailed audit reporting and error file recording with corresponding error codes.
Bill Data Tape (BDT)
Bill Data Tape (BDT) provides the ability to produce mechanized access bills according to C/BOS industry standards.
Collection Letters
A supplement to the CABS treatment process, Collection Letters can automatically be created for carriers who have past due amounts for periods of 30-, 60- and 90-days plus or 60-, 90-, 120-days plus outstanding balances. Based upon the user's chosen time period, three unique messages can be created at the carrier, feature group or days past due levels and can be directed to all carriers or to specifically designated carriers. The collection letter process accounts for posted, real-time carrier payments and adjustments to ensure accurate balances are used. Collection letters are formatted to fit into standard window envelopes and can be distributed on pre-printed letterhead. A report identifies the number and categories of letters sent.
Customer Service Record (CSR)
Customer Service Record (CSR) produces the mechanized Customer Service Record according to C/BOS industry standards.
Daily Toll Processing
Daily Toll Processing affords the merging of usage into the CABS system as often as required to spread processing activities over a month's time and allows errors accumulated in the recycle file to be corrected as they occur early in processing. This is the same subsystem used in the CABS outsourced environment that accumulates and effectively processes very large record counts each month.
Derived Percent Interstate Usage (PIU)
Derived Percent Interstate Usage (PIU) affords clients the option to derive their own PIU from certain usage instead of adopting a carrier's PIU. CDG recommends that clients enter into an applicable agreement with each carrier if this option is implemented.
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution allows companies to have CDG investigate and resolve disputed bills directly with carriers. CDG will work with you and your carriers to resolve billing issues so that payment is made in full or for an agreed upon amount. This service includes sending customized collection letters.
LERG/NECA File Interface
LERG/NECA File interface module allows automated posting of the LERG and NECA #4 file information into the CLLI file to eliminate manual entry. Programs then can be used to update other screens within the CABS system. The module includes complete edit checks, detailed auditing reporting and error file recording with corresponding error codes. Customer has to have agreements in place to utilize the LERG and NECA #4 files.
Localizer Module
Localizer module employs Localizer database information to determine local usage based on the to- and from- NPA-NXX in the data record. The Localizer module also includes online screens for viewing the Localizer data for the valid local NPA-NXX relationships and the corresponding data definitions for the local tariff filed.
Online Bill / CSR Display
Online Bill/CSR Display provides the ability to view access bills and customer service records online by invoice number. Twelve prior months of invoices and CSRs can be stored for viewing.
Manual Usage Interface
Manual Usage interface supports a mechanized input process for manual, paper or other sources of billable minutes-of-use and messages. This interface uses a standard record input, an edit process and a status and report file detailing the output results. A data dictionary listing the input record and a document describing each field-by-field edit performed is also provided.
Mediation
CDG's powerful Mediation module helps overcome the technical obstacles in billing by gathering and preparing all of your diverse data for rating, usage distribution and usage processing to standard industry formats. Mediation processes data from switches and other network systems and converts the information to manageable formats for billing, auditing and reporting purposes, including detailed reporting of all invalid toll dropped in editing. Mediation's flexible business rules, rating and scheduling also make it possible for a service provider to quickly activate new services without programming delays and accurately collect information to reliably bill consumers.
Payment Interface
Payment interface provides automated posting of batch payments into the payments file to eliminate manual entry. It includes complete edit checks, detailed audit reporting and error file recording with corresponding error codes.
Service Order Interface
Service Order interface allows automated posting of service orders into the facility access circuit files to eliminate manual entry. The module includes complete edit checks, detailed audit reporting and error file recording with corresponding error codes.
SS7 Billing
The SS7 Billing option offers retail billing of the SS7 functionality based on units that meet the C/BOS billing standard.
Unbundled Network Element Platform (UNE-P) Billing
Unbundled Network Element Platform (UNE-P) Billing produces the unbundled network element platform invoices from the facility provider to the Unbundled Local Exchange Carrier (ULEC) customer. Outputs for the paper and BDT invoice meet the C/BOS industry standards and support the billing of such UNE rate elements as interoffice transport, tandem switching, local switching, end-office trunk port charge and the tandem trunk port charge.
Variance Report
Variance Report provides a report and a file to segment usage information and revenue by traffic type and rate element. It includes a three-month comparison and variances between months reported.
Wireless Access Billing
CDG's Wireless Access Billing module is a service that can correctly identify terminating interMTA wireless usage that is valid for CABS billing. With the flick of a switch, wireless usage records in which the LRN fields have been populated, are compared to MTA tables to determine the correct jurisdiction of the call. ILECs, CLECs or wireless providers can generate additional revenue regardless of their current CABS arrangement by activating CDG's MTA usage and audit process. By correctly identifying MTA usage and billing, CDG's package reduces disputes and produces auditable records to assist in producing a previously untapped revenue source.
CDG's CABS system is the only system I would ever hope to use when billing access. The support team is great to work with. I get quick responses to questions or concerns, and I don't have to worry as much about new and changing industry issues with CDG in my corner.
