[May 24, 2013] Mycom Rolls out Special Event Management Solution Tweet May 24, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Mycom, a provider of carrier-grade Service and Network Performance solutions, on May 21 at the CTIA show in Las Vegas, launched a solution for managing Communication Service Providers' (CSPs') cellular networks at special events where extraordinary numbers of people and their behavior increase the demand for cellular services. According to a release, during these special events, for example, sporting events, conventions, trade shows, or emergency response scenarios, CSPs typically ensure that all deployed network capacity is utilized to its maximum, deploy mobile cell sites or COWs (Cells on Wheels) to provide additional cellular coverage and capacity, and deploy permanent enhancements at event venues such as distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cell solutions. The company said, underpinned by Mycom's NIMS-PrOptima Network Performance Management software, Mycom's Special Event Management Solution provides a complete solution for CSPs that includes: -Radio network and transport/backhaul design, site acquisition, construction and engineering, installation, commissioning and integration, and NOC/fault management services -Automated cell load control using closed loop automation which continually: -Collects millions of performance data records per minute -Computes customer-defined (or default) algorithms for advanced network analysis -Makes controlled changes to network equipment parameters to optimize KPIs -Near real-time performance reporting, distributed through web sharing applications and visualization applications, that provide intelligence such as active fault management alarms, congestion state dashboards, time series trends of KPIs, and azimuth sector traffic time plots for traffic balancing -Industry- and CSP-specific best practices modeled within an integrated graphical workflow system Mycom added that its NIMS-PrOptima has been used a number of times in the management of the Hajj festival in Saudi Arabia where over three million people converge in a 10 km2 area. In addition, Mycom Services has implemented macro, distributed antenna systems, and small cell deployments in the U.S. and globally, including venues such as Disney World and NBC Universal theme parks, the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, and the Georgia Institute of Technology's Bobby Dodd Stadium, as well as shopping malls, hotels, convention centers, and airports worldwide. "The demands on networks during special events are not just about the increased number of people compressed into a small location, but also about their increased use of mobile devices at the event they increasingly record and share pictures and video, message friends, and actively participate in social networking. This places enormous strains on the network, which affect performance and quality," said Stephen Breheny, President Managed Services and Solutions, Mycom. "In addition, carriers may have hundreds of these events to support each year with each costing anything up to $75,000 for just a few hours. Mycom provides a repeatable, high-quality, low-cost solution that enables CSPs to manage their network performance effectively whilst automating best practices and operational procedures. Our Special Event Management Solution is the first solution launched from our new Managed Services and Solutions division with more to be launched in the coming months." More information: www.mycom.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]