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Benu Networks Announces the Industry's Only Next Generation Parental Control Solution Supported on Wi-Fi and Cellular NetworksBenu Networks, a leading provider of innovative virtual network solutions that enable service providers to rapidly create and deliver next generation IP services, today announced it has the industry's only genuine parental control solution available in today's market. Unlike other vendors, Benu Networks' tamper-proof parental control solution safeguards children by extending the parental control policies outside of the home - to any device and network that a child may access. Currently, all other vendors only offer a partial parental control solution with various enablement constraints and significant limitations to the actual enforcement of the controls set by a parent. Most vendors provide parental control policies that can only be enforced on the home network, this leaves a child completely unprotected when accessing other networks and allows for complete unrestricted online access whenever that child is not at home. Other parental controls solutions are enabled by a mobile application loaded onto the child's phone, however these applications can be tampered with and easily deleted or disabled from the phone. There are also parental control solutions that are only enabled when connected to a Wi-Fi network, which allows a child to access the cellular network to avoid any online restrictions. Current statistics on the various online threats, such as cyber predators, cyber bullying, sexting, etc., which face today's youth are extremely concerning:
Trying to protect children with the typical incomplete parental control solution is extremely problematic for parents since it provides a false sense of security, when in reality, the level of unprotected exposure is much greater than the level of overall protection.
The key features within Benu Networks' parental control solution include:
The parental control solution is part of the Benu Networks' Virtual Service Edge (VSE) platform that enables service providers to deliver new, revenue generating cloud-based services and helps to differentiate their services in today's competitive marketplace. Without requiring changes to existing customer premises equipment, this solution empowers service providers to become cloud providers, and deploy competitive services similar to those offered by over-the-top (OTT) providers. The parental control solution can be deployed in a virtualized instance (i.e.: VMware, OpenStack) or integrated with one of Benu Networks' high performance compute nodes. "With all of the various online threats currently facing children, it is imperative that service provides offer their subscribers a comprehensive parental control solution that provides complete protection at anytime and anywhere," said Mads Lillelund (News - Alert), CEO, Benu Networks. "We are extremely proud that Benu Networks is the first to address this critical need with a complete and robust parental control solution." About Benu Networks Benu Networks' carrier-class Virtual Service Edge (VSE) software platform enables the rapid creation and delivery of next generation IP services over a converged infrastructure, and empowers service providers to increase revenue, expand market leadership, and meet the dynamic needs of their business, residential and mobile customers. For more information, please visit the Benu Networks' website: www.benunetworks.com. Follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) @benunets. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181213005526/en/ |