What Bercut does

Bercut is a Russian-headquartered IT solutions provider founded in 1995 in Saint Petersburg, specializing in Business Support Systems (BSS) and Operations Support Systems (OSS) for telecom operators and service providers. The company builds a comprehensive product portfolio anchored by the IN@Voice convergent billing system and organized around a Convergent BSS platform, complemented by subscriber service management (UNICA), VAS platforms (EXPERA), partner content management (SPACE), integration platforms (ESB Bercut, HIP 2.0), intelligent network services (PCRF, DRA), MVNE enablement, and a BI & Analytics Suite. Bercut reports over 30 years of operation, 1000+ installations worldwide, and solutions supporting 310 million end users across Russia, CIS, the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. The company serves major Russian operators (Tele2, Megafon, MTS, Rostelecom, SberMobile) and international telecom groups (VEON, Orange, MTN, A1 Belarus, Jazz Pakistan), with flagship long-tenured deployments such as the 21+ year Tele2 partnership and a 13-million-subscriber Rostelecom migration project. Multiple products are registered in the Russian Software Registry (РПО) for import substitution compliance.

Bercut generates revenue through a mix of software licenses and subscriptions, technical support services (on-site support, technology audits, training, emergency and regular support, version updates), implementation and integration services, and partnership programs with system integrators and sales agents. Pricing is delivered via custom enterprise contracts on annual billing cadences, scoped to operator scale and selected product bundles. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (Business Development Managers and dedicated sales teams), channel partners (system integrators, technology vendors including AWS and Microsoft), and event-driven industry presence (CNews Awards, TAdviser Summit, Gartner events, Low-code Day). The company operates from a Saint Petersburg headquarters ('Bercut Gnezdo Point' flexible workspace) with 500+ professionals and was acquired by PJSC Rostelecom via Tele2 in February 2020, integrating billing competencies with Tele2's operations.

Name

Bercut

Legal name

Bercut

Website

https://bercut.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bercut is a Saint Petersburg-headquartered IT vendor founded in 1995, providing BSS/OSS software — including the IN@Voice convergent billing system, integration platforms, VAS, and MVNE — to telecom operators across Russia, CIS, the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. It is a subsidiary of PJSC Rostelecom since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecom BSS/OSS Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Billing, Payments & Subscription Support (BPAAABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) & BI (HDAEAMAG), Endpoint & Mobile Asset Management (UEM/MDM Asset Controls) (BPAEAOAI)

Keywords

• Telecom billing software
• BSS OSS solutions
• Convergent billing platform
• Mobile virtual network enabler
• Telecom integration platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Petersburg

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Sale and licensing of BSS/OSS software products including billing systems, integration platforms, and telecom-specific solutions to operators
2. Technical Support Services: On-site technical support, technology audit, training, emergency assistance services, regular support services, and software version updates
3. Implementation and Integration Services: System integration, consulting, and implementation services for deploying Bercut solutions in operator environments
4. Partnership Programs: Collaboration with system integrators and sales agents for market penetration and delivery to potential customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bercut develops and supplies BSS/OSS software solutions for telecom operators and service providers, including convergent billing systems (IN@Voice), subscriber service management platforms, MVNO/MVNE enablement platforms, integration platforms (ESB Bercut and HIP 2.0), value-added services, policy and charging controls, and business intelligence suites. The company sells software licenses, subscriptions, technical support services, and implementation/integration services primarily to mobile and fixed-line telecom operators in Russia, CIS, Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.

Product overview

Bercut is an IT solutions provider specializing in BSS/OSS systems for telecom operators and service providers, with over 30 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized around a Convergent BSS platform (featuring IN@Voice as the core billing engine), complemented by integration platforms (ESB Bercut, Hybrid Integration Platform/HIP), intelligent network services (IN services, PCRF, DRA), value-added services (VAS suite including messaging and entertainment services), and analytics capabilities (BI & Analytics Suite). For MVNO launch, the MVNE platform provides an all-in-one BSS solution. The product ecosystem is designed for scalability and includes specialized modules for billing, rating, charging, policy control, traffic management, partner content management (SPACE), and self-service (CareM), all integrated through the ESB and HIP integration platforms. The company also develops specialized solutions for Russian software import substitution including Business Rules Engine, Intelligent Network Services, Hybrid Integration Platform, Message Service Centre, and PCRF.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IN@Voice: Convergent billing system
• UNICA
• EXPERA
• SPACE
• RTIS
• HIP Bercut
• Bercut Test Engine

Products and services

• Convergent BSS Convergent Business Support System platform providing comprehensive billing, subscriber management, and service orchestration capabilities for telecom operators.
• IN@Voice Convergent billing system handling payment acceptance, billing, real-time voice call, SMS, and internet traffic rating, subscriber balance management and control, and flexible tariff configuration for telecom operators.
• ESB Bercut Enterprise Service Bus solution for integrating monolithic and legacy systems, enabling rapid connection of internal and external systems in low-code mode.
• Hybrid Integration Platform (HIP) 2.0 Hybrid integration platform combining ready-made business tools, flexible interface, and low-code capabilities for users with varying skill levels. Supports microservices for configuring work scenarios and current task resolution. Entered top-5 Russian integration platforms per TAdviser 2023 rating.
• Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) Comprehensive platform enabling businesses to launch Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO), providing full BSS solution for virtual operator launch.
• Business Intelligence & Analytics Suite Analytics and business intelligence suite for data-driven decision making, customer analytics, and operational insights for telecom operators.
• Value Added Services (VAS) Suite of value-added services including Zero Balance, Fake Call, Welcome SMS, and Bercut Messaging Centre for enhanced subscriber experience and additional telecom operator revenue.
• Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) Policy and charging control solution for real-time traffic management and subscriber quality of service optimization in telecom networks.
• Diameter Routing Agent Bercut (DRA) Diameter signaling routing agent for LTE and 4G network diameter message routing and load balancing.
• Intelligent Network Services (IN services) Suite of intelligent network services including Branch Roaming Gateway, Roaming Steering, and advanced voice services for telecom operators.
• Technical Support Services Comprehensive technical support including on-site support, technology audit, training, emergency assistance, regular support, and software version updates for telecom operators using Bercut solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80.9% revenue increase in 2019 compared to previous period
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature16 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• RostelecomflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020In February 2020, Rostelecom acquired Bercut. The merger aims to reduce Tele2's billing support costs, accelerate new service launches and adjust existing services. Integration combines Tele2 and Bercut competencies into unified team for more efficient launch of innovative products.
• Tele2 RussiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner21+ year strategic partnership with Tele2, one of Russia's 'big four' mobile operators. Bercut provides BSS solutions including billing, VAS, and integration platforms. Products include IN@Voice, UNICA, EXPERA. Jointly launched innovative services like 'Market Tele2' marketplace.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure partnership for deploying Bercut solutions. Verizon and AWS offer mobile computing capabilities based on 5G in America; Bercut utilizes AWS for cloud-based solutions.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for cloud infrastructure and IoT development. MTS and Microsoft collaborate on IoT development in Russia.
• MegafonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Russian telecom operator using Bercut BSS solutions. Megafon operates MVNO services and offers financial products, IoT and Big Data services.
• MTS (Mobile TeleSystems)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRussia's largest mobile operator using Bercut solutions. MTS implements CLV 2.0 strategy with product ecosystem based on telecom business.
• Sberbank (SberMobile)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSberbank launched MVNO SberMobile using Bercut billing and additional services. Achieved 6% MVNO market share and 'Most Innovative MVNO' award at MVNO Awards 2020.
• GartnerminorOthersIndustry analyst firm referenced for market research and best practices in telecom and IT. Bercut monitors Gartner technology forecasts and recommendations.
• TAdviserminorOthersRussian IT analyst center that ranked HIP Bercut in top-5 Russian integration platforms based on research conducted October-December 2023.
• System IntegratorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnerships with system integrators for promoting solutions to target markets and delivery to potential customers.
• Sales AgentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales agent partnerships for market penetration and customer acquisition in target markets.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Matrixx Software: Cloud-native digital commerce and monetization platform for telcos; competes most directly with Bercut's charging/rating and IN@Voice billing for digital-first and 5G operators seeking SaaS deployments.
• Optiva: Provider of cloud-native BSS, charging, and digital service platforms targeting tier-2/3 telcos; overlaps Bercut's convergent billing, VAS, and MVNE-style enablement offerings.

Direct peers

• CSG Systems International: Major BSS/OSS vendor focused on billing, rating, and customer management for telecom operators; comparable to Bercut's IN@Voice billing, EXPERA VAS, and wholesale/ interconnect settlement products.
• Amdocs: Global market leader in BSS/OSS for telecom and media, offering billing, CRM, and digital transformation suites that directly overlap Bercut's IN@Voice, UNICA, and EXPERA portfolio for tier-1 operators.
• Cerillion Technologies: Listed UK vendor of pre-packaged BSS/OSS suites (billing, CRM, provisioning, self-service) used by fixed/mobile operators globally; closely comparable to Bercut's Convergent BSS and CareM self-care products.
• Comverse (now part of ECI / Bynet): Historical BSS and digital services vendor with billing, VAS, and policy products serving telecom operators; has overlap with Bercut's convergent billing, VAS, and PCRF offerings.
• Netcracker Technology: Subsidiary of NEC delivering BSS/OSS and digital BSS platforms for telecom operators worldwide; competes with Bercut on billing, OSS, and 5G monetization, and is explicitly listed as an ecosystem partner.
• Ericsson (Ericsson BSP/Nikola-Telecom): Major telecom equipment vendor with a BSS/OSS software business (including charging and policy management) directly competitive with Bercut's PCRF, DRA, and convergent billing stack; also an ecosystem partner.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Communications (BSS/OSS): Tier-1 enterprise software incumbent with a communications-industry BSS/OSS portfolio (billing, charging, PCRF, session border control) that overlaps Bercut's telecom billing and policy-control stack at large operators.
• Huawei (Telecom Software): Global telecom incumbent offering the SmartCare BSS/OSS suite, charging (OCS), and policy platforms serving operators that overlap Bercut's billing and policy-control products at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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