Intele-CardNews magazine.
April 2003 issue
Special Advertising Section
“Softswitches, Switches & Platforms”
By D. Douglas Graham
Telcan Inc.
Based in Toronto Canada, Telcan is a facilities-based provider of value-added
voice services to consumers and small business around the world. Services
include prepaid phone cards, enhanced toll-free numbers with unified
messaging, international callback, dial around and live online collaboration
tools (web-chat and web-callback).
“There are two main industry problems that Telcan has identified”, says
Anton Mendoza, president and CEO. “First, the prepaid card business is
becoming more competitive and providers need to make a profit. Current
retailers and distributors can’t control the pricing models of the cards they
sell as some providers constantly change pricing and fees, differing from
advertised rates. Second, more cards are being sold online and retailers need
to find more dynamic and easy methods to integrate back office with front
stores to reduce provisioning time and improve cash flow.”
Telcan offers a low risk and affordable ASP model that enables companies to
use a web interface to build a prepaid card business in just a few hours
without capital investment, Mendoza says. The model includes distribution
level setup, PIN batching, card products, and the instant integration of
shopping cards with back office. According to Mendoza, the system allows for
better control of products, increased profit margins and improved cash flow.
“Telcan has been developing turnkey solutions since we started the
operation,” Mendoza says. “We can customize features and methods to
satisfy special requirements. We also can deliver call details instantly over
the web. Great features and tools, along with excellent international
terminations, 24-hour direct support and experienced account management,
make Telcan a prime choice for complete turn key solutions.”
Contact info: TelCan Inc.
Phone: 647 - 258 - 5000/888-6TELCAN
Website: www.telcan.net