Intelligent Billing – industry awards and accreditations

The CRN Channel Award for ‘Software Vendor of the Year’ celebrates companies leading the way in innovation and technology excellence. We were thrilled to win the ‘Software Vendor of the Year’ 2024 award for the third consecutive year.  This recognition highlights our continued commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions for our channel partners.

The judges were impressed by our testimonial-packed entry and the strong factual evidence demonstrating how our solutions truly help our partners succeed. Our flagship ‘Intelligent Billing’ software stood out for its ability to address the ever-evolving challenges of channel partners through continued investments in API automation, intelligent analytics and technological advancements.

What sets us apart is the unmatched flexibility of our software, which can be tailored to individual client needs.

The CRN Channel Award ‘Software Vendor of the Year’ seeks to recognise companies who are at the forefront and leaders in technology.

Judges awarded PRD Technologies ‘Software Vendor of the Year’ 2023 for the second consecutive year due to our unique ‘Intelligent Billing’ software truly standing out from our competitors, resulting from our continued investment in API automations and technological developments – providing sophisticated solutions to resolve ongoing challenges faced by channel partners with the emergence of new technologies and markets.

Unlike competitors’, we can easily modify our software to suit our clients’ individual needs, with minimal additional costs. Our ‘Intelligent Billing’ software has been developed to provide a holistic approach to data collection, processing, invoicing and strategic analysis.

Watch the CRN interview with our MD, Simon Adams.

Judges awarded PRD Technologies ‘Software Vendor of the Year’ for our Intelligent Billing solution because our entry was not only stat heavy and showed impressive channel growth, but it demonstrated a willingness to listen to partners and add capabilities they need to succeed. Glowing testimonials cemented the win.

PRD Technologies has been recognised at the PrintIT Awards 2024, winning the ‘Software Product of the Year’ award for our pioneering MSP billing solution, Intelligent Billing. As the first data processing and billing vendor in the managed print service provider sector, we delivered the first automated billing solution for PAE Business – marking a significant industry milestone.

Our solution transformed PAE’s operations by automating data collection, processing, and billing across multiple currencies, languages, and tax rules. In addition, the solution enabled PAE to create subscription cost data for their network of nearly 700 VARs – enabling them to onward bill their end customers efficiently and accurately.

This award reflects our unwavering commitment to innovation and our leadership in providing cutting-edge solutions that streamline billing processes and drive success for managed service providers, and the wider MSP sector and other channel service providers at large.

PRD Technologies has been awarded the ‘Billing Platform Vendor’ award for the second consecutive year at the Comms Business Awards 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and the transformative impact of our Intelligent Billing platform on the telecom and managed services sectors.

In 2023, we made significant strides delivering bespoke billing solutions to key clients such as Network Connect, PAE Business, Talk Telecom, and Westcoast Cloud. For Network Connect, our platform provided advanced management control and reporting capabilities, resolving their billing challenges and ensuring accurate invoicing. Meanwhile, PAE Business saw an 80% reduction in manual work, thanks to our automated billing system, leading to improved cash flow and customer satisfaction. For Talk Telecom, we automated CDR processing, resulting in a tenfold increase in billing volume. We also supported Westcoast Cloud’s transition to Microsoft’s NCE licensing model with tailored features, safeguarding their business and capitalising on new opportunities.

These achievements underscore our dedication to developing robust, secure, and scalable billing solutions that empower our clients to navigate and excel in an ever-evolving market. Winning this award reaffirms our mission to simplify complex billing processes and provide strategic value to our Channel Partners.

PRD Technologies was highly commended in the prestigious ‘Technology Vendor of the Year’ category at the IT Europa Channel Awards 2024. This esteemed recognition underscores our dedication to providing exceptional solutions that drive success for our channel partners. Our Intelligent Billing platform has transformed the way businesses manage complex data processing and billing, delivering significant efficiency gains and revenue growth.

Key developments in Intelligent Billing during 2023 included the introduction of automated Microsoft NCE billing, enhanced API integrations for seamless system connectivity, and strengthened IT security with ISO 27001 certification and migration to Azure. These advancements have solidified our position as an industry leader in billing solutions and empowered our partners to thrive in a competitive market.

By automating and streamlining billing processes, Intelligent Billing has empowered telecoms, CSPs, ISPs, and MSPs to focus on core competencies while reducing operational costs. We are honoured to be recognised for our contributions to the industry and remain committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving needs of our channel partners.

PRD Technologies was highly commended in the ‘Software Vendor of the Year’ category at the IT Europa Channel Awards 2024. This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional billing solutions that drive success for our channel partners. Our Intelligent Billing software continues to redefine complex data processing and billing, providing unparalleled efficiency and accuracy.

Building upon our 2023 achievements, including the introduction of automated Microsoft NCE billing and enhanced API integrations, we further strengthened our platform through the development of Adobe subscription processing capabilities. These innovations, coupled with our robust IT security framework, have solidified Intelligent Billing’s position as an industry leader.

We are honoured to be recognised for our billing software excellence. We remain committed to delivering exceptional data processing and billing solutions that address the evolving needs of our channel partners by focusing on strategic partnerships, customer-centric innovation, and global expansion.

The Comms Business ‘Billing Platform Vendor’ award seeks to recognise companies who are considered to be the engine room of the Channel.

Judges awarded PRD Technologies ‘Billing Platform Vendor’ for 2023 due to the game-changing solutions we have developed for a range of Channel partners in key growth areas.

During 2022 we developed a bespoke ISP billing variant of our Intelligent Billing platform. There is currently no viable alternative capable of the level of automations, integrations, data processing and complex billing required specifically for this niche market. Our game-changing solution addresses the challenges faced by ISPs in a constantly evolving sector.

We have also developed a bespoke reseller version of our Intelligent Billing platform, specifically to address distributor and VAR billing challenges, and a range of other bespoke solutions for Channel partners including a UCaaS and SaaS billing platform and a white-label bureau billing solution.

Our unique Intelligent Billing software uses radical fourth generation coding, enabling us to innovate and easily tailor billing solutions to clients’ individual needs.

The Comms Business ‘Services to the Channel’ award seeks to recognise nominees that have displayed certain qualities over their Channel tenure.

Judges recognised Simon Adams, MD of PRD Technologies, achievements and ongoing commitment to resolving key challenges faced by service providers within the Channel.

Simon formed PRD Technologies in 2006, amidst a time of significant change within the telecoms sector. Industry deregulation was the catalyst for a rapid evolution of the market – one where demands on billing systems were becoming more and more complex. An innovator from the start, Simon recognised an opportunity to address these challenges and shaped a high-calibre technical and strategic team to deliver sophisticated solutions.

Over the years Simon has built a pioneering organisation that supports Channel partners to rapidly adapt in the ever-changing, complex and volatile Channel markets, giving them a competitive edge to thrive and grow.

Simon’s forward-thinking attitude means he is always looking for new opportunities within the Channel and gaps in the market, developing relationships with key strategic partners to explore new avenues.

PRD Technologies has been shortlisted as a finalist for the CNA ‘Best Billing Solution’ award 2023.

Judges recognised our our strong track record, consultative approach and specialist capabilities in developing and implementing highly bespoke, affordable billing solutions for a wide range of channel partners. During 2022 we developed a number of leading-edge, user-centric, billing software solutions with advanced API automations and business intelligence analysis and reporting, giving our channel partners a competitive edge and increasing their revenue. The scalability of our unique BoBo software, with multilingual and multi-currency functionality, supports customer growth in international markets.

In 2022 we also attained UKAS ISO 27001 certification,  giving our channel partners further reassurances of the quality of our products and services.

Success was evidenced during this period by the delivery of several key strategic projects and solutions for vendors, resellers and service providers in Telephony, UCaaS/SaaS, CSP, ISP and other sectors.

PRD Technologies received a ‘Highly Commended’ award in the ‘Best Business Services to the Fibre Community’ category at the UK Fibre Awards 2023. Judges recognised our organisations ability to deliver demonstrable results in meeting client briefs, coupled with project support and outstanding customer service.

Successful ISPs need an agile broadband billing solution to maintain their edge. Our bespoke ISP billing solution is completely cloud-based and integrates with other third-party systems, resulting in the automated environment required for large-scale fibre broadband projects. It provides ISPs with the ability to instantaneously deploy new subscription and consumption services with flexible options and pricing, maximising opportunities. Automated and streamlined subscription services management and billing operations with built-in tax-calculating functionality provide significant time and cost-savings, reducing manual processing and eliminating human error.

We continue to evolve, adapt and innovate in line with ISP market changes, identifying opportunities and developing solutions to resolve their challenges and meet their needs.

The purpose of the Technology Reseller Awards programme is to recognise and celebrate the achievements of organisations within the technology channel.

Judges awarded PRD Technologies ‘Software Product of the Year’ for our Intelligent Billing solution as a result of our outstanding contribution to the industry. This award recognises excellence in software product launches, that demonstrate:

• Leading-edge technology
• Advanced functionality
• Superior design
• Reliability
• First-to-market developments
• Strong user-centricity
• Tangible business benefits to customers (both end-users and channel partners)

The Comms National Awards is widely recognised as one of the UK ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Channel’s top awards events.

CNA uses an independent judging process to recognise and reward successful UK resellers and  suppliers that support the ICT Channel in providing top class solutions to both public and private sector business customers.

PRD Technologies won the ‘Best Supplier Innovation Award’ in 2019. The category was one of the most competitive in 2019 with ten finalists.

PRD achieved success with our ‘first to market’ cloud consumption reseller billing system which enables cloud service providers and value added resellers to collect, process and bill data using our highly automated and sophisticated Intelligent Billing solution, empowering businesses to rapidly scale and grow.