UshaComm, the global technology leader in convergent billing software solutions for cable, wireline, wireless and IP service providers, has announced a working demonstration environment for its advanced wireless billing capabilities in conjunction with inCode Telecom Group (inCode) and The Management Network Group (TMNG).

The demonstration laboratory, based in La Jolla, Calif., provides a neutral, real-world testing ground for the industry's next generation of wireless services, technologies, support systems andapplications.

UshaComm's Wireless Business Support System, including Unicorn (customer care and billing) and E-Merchant (content billing and settlements) has been implemented at the inCode/TMNG Laboratory aspart of a best-of-breed Operations Support Systems architecture. Initially structured for a 1xRTT CDMA network, the Laboratory willeventually house GSM/GPRS and UMTS technologies as well.

The first demonstration of Unicorn and E-Merchant operating in thelab may be seen at the CTIA show in Orlando, Fla. March 18 to 20 at inCode's booth #4552.

"It has been a pleasure to welcome UshaComm to our laboratory," remarked Todd Crick and Ron Angner, inCode and TMNG Lab Directors."Their software installed smoothly, their on-site support has beenexemplary and they have shown an ability to bill for any application or service that we can dream up."

"We are proud to be part of the inCode/TMNG wireless laboratory program and look forward to displaying our advanced wireless billing capabilities," stated David Guggenheim, vice president of Americas Sales Operations. "It is one thing to build a 3G wirelessnetwork and quite another to extract a return on investment from it. That's where we come in -- from full convergence with integrated revenue assurance to content billing and settlements, UshaComm has pushed the envelope of wireless billing since our inception."