Cerillion Plc
TypePublic
IndustryTelecommunications, Software as a Service
Founded1999
FounderLouis Hall, CEO
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Websitecerillion.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.

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 July 7. 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Cerillion". wikisperience.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Cerillion secures contract for world's first UMTS services". Cerillion. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  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.
  5. ↑ "Manx Telecom Gains BABT Approval with Cerillion Billing". TMC News. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  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.
  9. ↑ "Econet Wireless Kenya adopts Cerillion Express". Network World. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "New Cerillion Express CRM and billing solution 'lowers entry barrier for operators'". Mobile Europe. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  11. ↑ "BTC chooses Cerillion for CRM and billing solution". BN Americas. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  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.
  14. ↑ "Columbus Communications Inc. selects Cerillion for Multi-site Cable Billing Solution". Developing Telecoms. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  15. ↑ "M2 Goes Live with Cerillion". Billing World. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  16. ↑ "Truphone signs with Cerillion". IT Analysis. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  17. ↑ "Cerillion unveils new cloud partner programme". IT Europa. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  18. ↑ "Cerillion Takes AIM at the Next Level". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  19. ↑ "Cerillion to demonstrate BSS Automation in TM Forum digital showcase". realwire. 25 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  20. ↑ "Cerillion systems now in place at major Suriname telecom". Sharecast. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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