Electronic Billing Group
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EBG Background
In recognition of the growing interest in electronic commerce,
and of billing as an integral part of this, ETIS set up a working
group to develop and promote the use of a standard subset of
the UN EDIFACT INVOIC message. This subset was completed some
years ago and is now in everyday use within several ETIS member
companies, and is in a trial phase within other companies.
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In 2003 the group
finished an XML standard for the telecom industry
in addition to the existing EDIFACT message. The
XML schema and related software for implementation
is available for Telecom operators who can now
choose if they want their invoices in EDIFACT
or XML. The ETIS EDIFACT and XML standard and
solution are the only standard on the market,
there are currently no other developments in XML
to define telecom invoices for end-customers.
Objectives of
the Working Group
- To provide companies
with one single format for their telecom bills,
regardless of the country and operator.
- To work together
to develop and maintain standard solutions which
meet new business needs, thus reducing transaction
time and billing costs for operators as well
as customers.
- To develop common
specifications of EDI standards within the billing
area, to maintain this set of common codes and
to help simplify implementation.
- To define, test
and implement EDI links for electronic billing
and related areas, and to promote the EBG standards
worldwide.
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Deliverables &
Downloads
- The deliverables
of this group are basically data models mapping
into EDIFACT messages and implementation guides
for billing and billing related transactions.
The current version, which is named Version
4A, contains updated and revised versions of
all four constituent parts.
Benefits
- Members have access
to the only current standard in existence that
accommodates all levels of details that companies
could possibly want in their telecom invoices.
- Members belong
to an innovative, worldwide group which is a
leading force in setting new standards for the
telecom industry as a whole.
- EDIFACT and XML
solution are suitable for Fixed network services,
Mobile services, Intercarrier Billing (national,
and possibly international)).
- Solutions for
Big Companies, Small and Medium Size companies,
Residential customers are available.
- Data formats provide
interoperable, reliable, secure and low-cost
data transfer, independent of software and/or
accounting system on site.
- The unique electronic
bill presentment format allows for easy (cheap)
post-processing at customer / client side.
- Customer-oriented
business cases show proven RoI after 5-6 weeks.
- EDIFACT - Format
and all documentation are available for free
; please download from ETIS website.
- Using the XML
- format for non-members requires a licence.
Please check at www.etis.org
To download Electronic Billing Working Group Memorandum of Understanding,
please click here >>
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