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South Africa : A3&O ready to get African LTE networks [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) A3&O, a telecom systems integrator and systems provider, operating in the MEA, is getting ready to offer LTE security systems to mobile operators in Africa in addition to key European nations. Stoke, a security gateway provider has stated that it has signed a reseller agreement with A3&O. The agreement will provide Stoke s LTE clients to its clients. As per to A3&O, Africa s LTE architectures are prone to vulnerabilities, therefore security has moved to the forefront for mobile broadband infrastructure requirements. In Africa, more than 10 countries have introduced LTE networks, including South Africa, Ghana, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and Angola. Determined by the necessity for more accessible broadband, LTE usage in Africa is likely to blow up from just 2 Million at the end of 2013 to 72.8 Million by 2018. Africa is in addition likely to leverage its green field status unrestricted by older voice technologies by presenting a variety of new business models to stimulate LTE adoption. Given the fundamental vulnerabilities of LTE architectures, plus the reliance by local telecoms operators on network sharing as a key expansion strategy, security has moved to the forefront of mobile broadband infrastructure requirements. A3&O Chief Executive Officer, Sameh Abdelaziz said, Mobile broadband operators use an extremely diverse portfolio of LTE equipment and solutions . In the African markets there is an intense focus on resource sharing to propel the LTE market. The exceptional flexibility and interoperability of Stoke s technology makes it ideal both to meet the performance and scalability demands of fast-growing networks, and for securing a wide variety of infrastructure scenarios. Mark Verdun, Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Stoke said, Stoke is very pleased to partner with AA3&O . They combine deep expertise in the telecoms industry in Africa and Europe with enormous energy, technical skills and an innovative approach that is an excellent fit for the current market opportunity. A3&O and Stoke will show at the LTE Africa exhibition and conference, which will particpate from 11th to 13th November in Cape Town, South Africa. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |