Cerillion Technologies To Deliver CRM & Billing For APUA PCS Mobile Of Antigua

London, 3rd February 2004 – Convergent CRM and Event Based Billing specialist, Cerillion Technologies, has signed an agreement with APUA PCS (Antigua Public Utilities Authority) for the provision of a CRM and Billing system. The system will support GSM and GPRS services. It includes CRM, Rating, Billing, Credit Management, Payment Management and Web Self Care functions.

APUA provides telephony, electricity and water services to Antigua and Barbuda.   APUA PCS, a subsidiary of APUA, was the first GSM operator in the English speaking Caribbean. It is a highly popular holiday destination.
 
Said Julian Wilkins, General Manager of APUA PCS: “Cerillion provides an ideal, ready integrated, and cost effective solution for an operator like APUA PCS. Their long experience in GSM is also a definite plus. It is a comprehensive system that will be an essential tool for us in meeting the challenges of the future.”
 
Louis Hall, CEO of Cerillion Technologies, said:  “APUA PCS is another important contract for us. With our two successes in the USA, in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, we are building up a strong presence in the region. This provides a good platform for further progress and we expect to announce further successes soon. The project also provides another example of our co-operation with key partners such as Nortel Networks and WSI International.”

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About APUA PCS

APUA PCS is a subsidiary of APUA. It was the first GSM operator in the English speaking Caribbean and provides coverage for more than 20,000 users across Antigua and Barbuda.
 
PCS also provides coverage extending for up to 14 miles offshore as a service to visiting yachtsmen and fishermen.
 
APUA PCS provides roaming for the many visitors to Antigua & Barbuda with over 70 GSM mobile operators in 44 countries worldwide, operating on the 1900 MHz frequency band.