{"id":14749,"date":"2020-01-23T10:35:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T15:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteWordpress\/?p=14749"},"modified":"2023-06-13T09:39:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:39:56","slug":"11-reasons-why-open-smartflex-is-the-best-option-to-streamline-your-billing-processes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/11-reasons-why-open-smartflex-is-the-best-option-to-streamline-your-billing-processes\/","title":{"rendered":"11 reasons why Smartflex is the best option to streamline your billing processes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Smartflex simplifies even the most complicated billing systems and provides utilities with the tools to handle new rate structures. Have a look at the ways this flexible solution can help your company continuously improve its billing model to keep up with customer needs and regulatory requirements.<\/h2>

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Smartflex\u2026<\/p>

  1. Delivers a holistic view of the business by offering comprehensive features to manage different services such as energy, water, wastewater, gas, broadband, and telecom.<\/li>
  2. Consolidates the billing information of multiple utility services in a single bill.<\/li>
  3. Provides flexible tools to handle complex rates without the need for additional software development. The solution simplifies the implementation of fixed, tiered, seasonal, and time-based rates, as well as any combination of the above.<\/li>
  4. Simplifies the management of bundled services and discounts for service providers in competitive markets.<\/li>
  5. Expedites the definition of clean energy plans, demand response programs, and prosumer business models, assuring regulatory compliance and quick reaction to changing markets.<\/li>
  6. Includes a powerful rules engine that allows utilities to set up even the most complex rate plans with only a little training (no programming knowledge required).<\/li>
  7. Gives utilities the autonomy to carry out complex software configuration with their own staff, thereby avoiding the cost associated with external support from Open or a third party. Furthermore, when utilities upgrade to a new version of the software, they can rest assured that their customizations will carry through to the new version thanks to the solution\u2019s robust rules-based architecture.<\/li>
  8. Offers the ability to automate the testing of new rating schemes and anticipate errors before they happen thereby decreasing customer claims and their associated operational cost.<\/li>
  9. Helps utilities to forecast the impact of proposed rates for a specific group of products or services.<\/li>
  10. Allows utilities to easily establish which customers are eligible for each rating scheme based on their demographic and commercial characteristics.<\/li>
  11. Empowers customers with real-time usage and rate information through self-service portals and apps. With these tools, customers are better-informed about rate variability and have an overall better experience with the utility.<\/li><\/ol>

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