Portal Software, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and support of product-based billing and revenue management software solutions primarily for global communications and media markets. Its solutions are provided in the form of enterprise software and/or services that are used by service providers in the communications, broadband, entertainment, and information sectors to support voice, data, video, and content services through wireless, wireline, cable, and satellite networks. The Portal software platform is designed for provisioning, accounting, reporting, and marketing needs of various communication and content services. The solutions facilitate the provisioning and reporting of functions, such as account creation, user authentication and authorization, activity tracking, pricing and rating, billing, and customer service. The company offers consulting, engineered solutions, maintenance, and education services to its customers. Portal Software markets its products through a combination of a direct sales force and distribution partners worldwide. Portal Software was co-founded by John E. Little and David S. Labuda in 1985. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, California. As of July 3, 2006, Portal Software Inc. is a subsidiary of Oracle Corp.