Feature List for MDS for MSOs

Reliable

MDS for MSOs was designed by former media auditors and employs their vast experience in managing programming fee transactions. It contains a complete array of license fee rules and computes license fees accurately based on each of these rules. The reliability these calculations is under constant scrutiny by our staff to ensure consistent results.

Intuitive

MDS for MSOs incorporates features to significantly reduce the time needed to process license fees. The user interface is designed to show the order in which the steps should be taken. Although this process is intuitive, it still allows the experienced user to quickly navigate the application. Detailed subscriber data can be tied to billing system source documentation via rate codes, billing service system ID numbers, and franchise areas, thereby meeting SOX requirements.

Secure

MDS for MSOs generates backups of the information as needed. It also locks sensitive information such as contracts to prevent involuntary data manipulation. It issues alerts regarding contract expiration dates. Changes to the data may be made at any time and are logged for easy tracing.

Flexible

The terminology used by MDS for MSOs is customizable, allowing terms like "headend" to be replaced when needed. It also enables operators to manage different currencies. License fees and reports can be computed in local and foreign currency. Historical records are kept of the currencies and exchange rates used. It produces valuable data for finance and accounting departments to facilitate journal entries and derived exchange results.

Convenient

MDS for MSOs places a large amount of important data in a single secure database. It maintains valuable historical data: channel lineups, packages, retail rates, payments, accruals and license fee rules; assisting the MSO in complying with SOX requirements. It provides critical information, current and historical, to assist management in the decision-making process.

Cost-Effective

MDS for MSOs is affordable for operators of any size. Our software encourages Media Operators’ growth by enabling them to re-direct flows from OPEX to CAPEX. Its import-export features will allow it to work perfectly with any in-house developed application as well as third party subscriber billing or accounting systems. Our team of professional consultants and programmers is always available to provide fast solutions when needed.

Functional

MDS for MSOs can upload and download information such as payments, subscribers and channel lineups. It also fully supports Bulk subscribers and can automatically calculate Equivalent Billing Units (EBUs), full Bulk Units, or Discounted Bulk Units based on contract terms entered. The packages and even terminology can be completely customized. Storage capacity is unlimited. MDS for MSOs is suitable for wireless, telephony and other digital media providers and can processes other data types such as equipment/converters if needed.