Netcracker Technology has renewed its BSS deal with Videotron, a Canadian-based cable, internet, telephone and wireless service provider operating in Quebec, for supplying its real-time Online Charging System (OCS).

Videotron will utilize Netcracker’s Online Charging System, a core part of its BSS, to complement its existing use of Netcracker’s OSS to support a range of key initiatives, such as IMS..

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In addition, Videotron will use Netcracker’s OCS to perform real-time charging for its wireless, and, in the future, other lines of business, to offer more comprehensive and personalized products and meet evolving customer needs.

“As we diversify and expand upon the offerings that we provide to our customers, it is important that we leverage scalable and real-time solutions that can support our operations as we evolve,” said Serge Legris, vice president, Engineering, Technologies and Products at Videotron.

“The ability to charge for services in real time will become increasingly important during this shift and service providers will need new levels of scalability in order to compete,” said Rohit Aggarwal, vice president and general manager of North America at Netcracker.