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Part Three: Key Functions of TAP Management Firstly, let’s see what the key functions of TAP management are:
Mark those functions that are not working properly in your system or can be improved. Bear in mind that you should only change your system if you are clearly not satisfied with a specific function. If something works fine and ensures a winning position against the business and technical challenges listed earlier: Do nothing! Based on the key functions of TAP management three distinct stages can be identified for bridging the gap: 1. TAP file version conversion 2. Integrated TAP handling 3. End-to-end roaming management
TAP file version conversion: automatic conversion between your current and the latest TAP version, running in the background and providing the standard interface to roaming partners. Integrated TAP/RAP handling: creating valid TAP3.10 files from all kinds of CDR sources; processing incoming TAP files, matching and linking them to the billing system; controlling roaming traffic (reports & statistics) Roaming management: managing the entire TAP/RAP workflow including roaming rating and re-pricing while supporting financial settlement, wholesale billing and inter-standard roaming; handling the complete Reject & Return process and providing contract & partner management services; preventing roaming fraud activity What are the factors that have to be taken into consideration before purchasing a new solution?
Solutions worthy of consideration are those that match your requirements exactly and integrate well into your current systems. They should fulfill nothing more and nothing less than your needs. It is not a sound investment to purchase parts of a bigger system with functionality that you will have no need for. Finding the matching application to bridge the gap you can achieve competitive advantage, more control over the roaming process with the necessary investment. Allround is an
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