diAx Selects Saville's Convergent Billing Platform to Compete with Swisscom in Switzerland's Telecom Market

Strategic Insights -

diAx, a new Swiss telecom company formed by SBC Communications and diAx holding, a consortium of Switzerland's utilities and Swiss Re, has selected Saville's Convergent Billing Platform (CBP) to provide customers with discounted packages of telecom products and services. This move will enable diAx to quickly bring new telecom products and services to market, competing with Swisscom, the incumbent telecom provider. diAx's convergent billing system will allow it to offer attractive, market-led products and services, with advanced pricing and discounting capabilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • diAx, a new Swiss telecom company, has chosen Saville's Convergent Billing Platform to offer convergent telecom services to residential customers, small and medium-sized businesses.
  • The Convergent Billing Platform will enable diAx to provide discounted packages of telecom products and services, competing with Swisscom, the incumbent telecom provider.
  • Switzerland generates 3 billion international calling minutes annually, making it the seventh-largest volume in the world.
  • diAx will use Saville's CBP for its advanced pricing and discounting capabilities, as well as its flexible pricing options.
  • The system has been selected for its fast implementation and ability to grow with diAx's future needs.
  • diAx will enter the fixed line market and compete for a new GSM license when it becomes available.
  • The company's advanced digital fiber optic network will link all major Swiss cities, providing rapid, high-quality transmissions nationwide.

Statistics:

  • 3 billion international calling minutes generated annually in Switzerland, ranking it seventh in the world.
  • diAx will provide telecom services to residential customers, small and medium-sized businesses.
  • The Convergent Billing Platform has been selected for its flexible pricing options and advanced pricing and discounting capabilities.
  • 1,800 km - the length of diAx's advanced digital fiber optic network linking all major Swiss cities.
  • 1,100 employees worldwide at Saville Systems.

Sources:

  • diAx press release, January 14, 1998
  • Saville Systems press release, January 14, 1998
  • Nasdaq (US) market listing for Saville Systems under the symbol SAVLY.