MUMBAI: UK's OSS/BSS software vendor for fixed, mobile and next-generation networks Intec Telecom Systems has launched a pre-integrated IPTV solution, Intec IPTV. I.

The system enables the company to get an access over the key service provider, surrounding customer interaction and the management and charging of IPTV services that includes rating, charging and balance management for different models; real-time service activation and provisioning; interactive customer self-care; and content partner management for revenue sharing and settlement, states an official release.

Intec IPTV is also undergoing deployment at a major carrier in Asia Pacific, according to industry analyst Informa. The solution also provides opportunities for customized advertising, on-demand programming, on-line purchasing, viewer polling, and content downloads that entails a huge impact on an IPTV carrier's existing OSS and BSS, the release added.

"IPTV is the next stage in the evolution of communications - one provider for all services, from voice to the most sophisticated interactive entertainment offerings," said Intec vice president of product management Rick Woods. "Intec solutions have always been at the heart of our customers' business and operational support systems. Intec IPTV helps create the business model our customers will need to allow them to compete in a new era of communications and to ensure they are realizing maximum revenue from their network resources and the new opportunities that IPTV brings."