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ENewsletter
news & updates
September 2020 | Issue 1
Important News - BillMax 2020
There are many reasons to upgrade to BillMax 2020, but the most important is for PCI Compliance. Other reasons are listed below. Access the new release by clicking the LOGIN button in the top right corner of the BillMax web site to find the following improvements:

  • The underlying technology (JQuery and bootstrap) used in BillMax has been upgraded to the latest versions to help our clients pass needed PCI Compliance standards.
  • The VOIP/Telecommunications has been renamed to CDR Billing and it includes many enhancements. The FCC 499 A and Q have been added as well as the ability to pass through the Federal USF and State USF amounts to your customers or not. BillMax handles preclassified and prerated CDRS. Our list of VOIP providers continues to expand. To learn more, check out CDR Billing.
  • RADIUS Provisioning pages are included in the staff interface, allowing you to create RADIUS reply groups and set up Network Access Servers and RADIUS servers. See Provisioning documentation for further details.
  • Upload scanned checks for easier processing. BillMax can also convert these checks to echecks for faster settlement if you have your customer's permission. We have implemented and tested with the MagTek model USB/KB part number 22551002. Learn more.
  • Tower Coverage registration is now available with in the customer portal. Learn more.
  • FCC 477 has been updated to the latest format. Also, at the end of June and December a copy of the database is saved to be used in generating the report. Learn more.
  • POPS and FCC data have been moved from Lists to separate POP and AP tables allowing for better data capture. Additionally, this data is now associated with the Service Address(User) instead of individual services or packages.
  • Load-time improvements have been made on searching Accounts, Users, and Services.
  • and repairs for reported issues. 

Let us know your priorities so we can assist you in addressing them.  

Quick Tips
NEW! Are your product lists long? You can now filter Products by Account Class and Technology at Service location. Limit what the CSR sees based on type of customer and technology such as wireless or fiber. 
Our documentation is consistently updated and available in a PDF format or a web version searchable by keywords. There are two sections for each topic: a Concepts section and a How To section. If you haven't visited our site recently, take a look; chances are you will learn something new about using BillMax.
End of Life for CentOS 6
Upgrade your server now to CentOS 7. November 2020 is the end of life for CentOS 6. BillMax will no longer issue any further releases for CentOS 6. Here are the steps to do the conversion: Convert from CentOS 6.x® to CentOS 7.x®. Contact support@billmax.com if you have further questions.
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BillMax and GAAP Accounting
What is GAAP Accounting and what part does BillMax play? GAAP Accounting refers to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a common set of accounting principles, standards and procedures that companies must follow when they compile their financial statements. The updated Revenue Recognition Standard primarily affects the timing of revenue recognition for those with revenue from contracts with customers. BillMax offers support for the needed changes which affect both public and private companies in 2020.