Allot Communications, a provider of intelligent IP service optimization and revenue generation solutions based on deep packet inspection (DPI), today announced a new solution designed to help network operators generate revenue from additional sources and increase the end user experience.
The Allot Service Gateway Sigma (SG-Sigma) provides 40 Gbps of throughput and works with 3G and 4G/LTE networks. Allot plans to introduce the SG-Sigma during GSMA (News - Alert) Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 16-19, in hall 2.1, booth D82.
The SG-Sigma is the only DPI-based Service Gateway platform tailored to meet the specific needs of mobile and next-generation networks. With the SG-Sigma, operators will be able to quickly roll out new value added services (VAS) for networks and subscribers, including URL filtering and network security, as well as tiered and quota based services.
What makes SG-Sigma unique is its topology and service aware technology designed to resolve mobile broadband traffic management and backhaul congestion issues. This enables operators to reduce operating expenses while increasing the quality of experience (QoE) to subscribers.
Allot provides DPI-based policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF) compliant with 3G, 4G/LTE (News - Alert) and WiMax networks.
"As next generation network rollouts materialize, network operators have a responsibility to assure a high quality of experience for their users while managing their own growing network operating costs," stated David Vorhaus, senior analyst at The Yankee Group.
"By deploying a DPI-based, open platform, service control solution with high throughput and flexibility, operators position themselves to drive new revenue while assuring the proper levels of network management and security that broadband subscribers demand,” he added.
The SG-Sigma’s modular and flexible carrier-class architecture make “pay as you grow” deployments possible, allowing network operators to add throughput, subscribers and services as and when needed. This in turn, reduces the initial deployment outlay. Once the SG-Sigma is rolled out, Allot deployments can scale up to 30 million mobile broadband subscribers.
“Allot’s leadership and expertise in mobile broadband is based on our considerable experience in the market and our sizable installed base, including the five Tier 1 mobile operators that we signed in 2008 alone,” said Rami Hadar (News - Alert), Allot’s CEO and president. “The SG-Sigma is the result of Allot’s dedication to working with customers in order to provide solutions to real issues, and is tangible proof of our commitment to mobile broadband.”
Hadar explained that with this system, network operators can take advantage of current market opportunities with new, tiered services and revenue streams supported by a robust platform that can handle today’s demanding subscribers and applications.
According to Allot, SG-Sigma meets AdvancedTCA (News - Alert) standards and is currently ready for customer trials.
Last month, Allot announced the addition of a new Tier-1 mobile customer.
This is a major achievement for the company, as it represents the fifth Tier-1 mobile operator during 2008 that selected the Allot Service Gateway (News - Alert). The mobile operator, which currently provides service to over 60 million subscribers, chose Allot to drive the growth of a new mobile broadband model.
By teaming up with Allot, the operator will be able to control congestion and bring tiered and quota-based services to the market for broadband subscribers.
Allot Communications provides intelligent IP service optimization solutions for DSL, wireless and mobile broadband carriers, service providers and enterprises. The company’s comprehensive suite of hardware platforms and software applications utilizes deep packet inspection (DPI) technology to convert broadband pipes into smart networks that can quickly and efficiently deploy value added Internet services.
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