PALO ALTO, Calif. -- HP today highlighted five telecom operators that are transforming their traditional billing operations into real-time engines for growth with HP’s charging technology.

HP RealTime Charging enables precise, customer-centric pricing models that help telecom operators expand revenue with high-value services. The offering also helps operators create competitive differentiation and enhance the customer experience.

Telecom operators using HP RealTime Charging include: China Telecom, FASTWEB in Italy, Telcel in Mexico, VimpelCom in Russia, and Polkomtel in Poland.

With today’s Web 2.0 services, mobile consumers use their phones to do much more than make phone calls. For example, they are downloading music and video, sending messages, and buying products and services. Before consumers use these services, however, they need to know – on the spot – the price and their ability to purchase. By managing the entire charging and authorization function, HP RealTime Charging enables operators to provide that information instantly.

“As we deliver more services to our customers, we are looking for charging and billing flexibility to better meet their needs,” said Marek Jachmann, Mediation Manager, Polkomtel. “Online charging and IMS compliance have opened new challenges. Having a long-time relationship with HP will help us to successfully implement new models.”

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ)