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Tektronix Communications Slashes Costs of RAN monitoring Launching New Software-Based GeoSoft RAN virtual Probe, at CTIA Wireless 2013LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, May 21, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Tektronix Communications, the world's first Telecommunications Intelligence Provider (TIP), announced from CTIA Wireless 2013 the launch of a range of new solutions, including its innovative GeoSoft RAN virtual probe designed to help mobile service providers gain 24x7 end-to-end network visibility, with deep insight into the RAN at a fraction of previous costs. Recent research among Tektronix Communications' customers suggests that approximately 70 percent of subscriber reported network issues originated in the RAN. However, traditionally, mining data from deep within the RAN has been both a complex and costly exercise. Tektronix Communications' new virtual software-based GeoSoft RAN solutions provide a more flexible, lower cost alternative, supporting the needs of RAN network operations and engineering teams responsible for troubleshooting and responding to these network issues. "Radio access network operations and engineering teams spend numerous hours manually troubleshooting with tools like drive testing and toggling among as many as 15 tools used that could be consolidated into just one or two," said Robert Froehlich, Director of Radio Access Solutions, Tektronix Communications. "The cost savings from our RAN software solutions and the GeoSoft RAN virtual probe gives these teams an opportunity for phenomenal productivity improvements with quick payback. This is an extreme improvement especially as operators look to build out from 2G and 3G to LTE networks." As recently addressed in Tektronix Communications' 4D TIP Report, detailing the emergence of the Telecommunications Intelligence Provider, to remain competitive, today's mobile network operators need to focus on four dimensions - Subscriber behavior, the Services they consume, the Technologies they use, and Network performance required to support their needs. Today's announced solutions are designed to address each of these dimensions, offering high value data to a variety of users from RAN network operations, engineering and core network operations through to customer care and marketing. Together, they give mobile operators a complete end-to-end view with actionable intelligence gathered from the network's core to the edge, from database to device. "Having evolved from an assurance and monitoring business, into a full service intelligence provider, we've come to understand that our big data and analytics solutions are actually at the core of many of the most critical workflows within a service provider's business, from network operations to the RAN to care to marketing," said Lyn Cantor, President of Tektronix Communications. "Our unique value is our ability to combine actionable intelligence with our traditional assurance solutions to act as the operational connector between internal organizations. This enables service providers to deliver on the promise of optimal network performance, quality of service & excellent customer experience, at the same time as forging deeper customer relationships, identifying new commercial opportunities and driving business efficiencies. No other company in our realm delivers as complete and clear a four dimensional picture as we provide." Complete range of new solutions being launched this year at CTIA Wireless 2013: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solution Dimension Products The problem it solves ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Among subscribers who call their service providers to report problems, an estimated 70 percent of issues are found in the radio access network (RAN). Troubleshooting these issues with core network monitoring is often inefficient, ineffective requiring Radio extremely costly hardware. Access Network, GeoSoft RAN GeoSoft RAN extends 24x7 monitoring to Network Technology the access network, via software, providing the most cost-effective comprehensive troubleshooting from core to RAN, regardless of equipment manufacturer, with integrated geographical map capabilities visible from our Iris Session Analyzer and TrendNavigate applications. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Touchpointhelps Tier 1-3 customer care organizations reduce support costs and expedite issue resolution. ProAction enables proactive data analysis to help prevent customer issues from ever CEM for Touchpoint materializing. Customer Subscriber ProAction Touchpoint now features Web usability Care enhancements with drill down Iris Session Analyzer, as well as call quality management (CQM) support for corporate accounts and cell radius of location visibility. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- With revenues from enterprise mobility expected to rise twice as fast as consumer-related revenues over five years, winning and retaining corporate customers is now a major priority. Mobile service providers must strive to differentiate through the quality of services being delivered to their high value enterprise customers. Corporate Account Subscriber Touchpoint Built on top of the award winning Management Touchpoint software platform, our Corporate Account Management (CAM) solution provides optimized workflows for Account Managers and Corporate Care Managers with a state of the art user interface. Primarily targeted towards the B2B segment, CAM can easily be extended into the realms of machine to machine (M2M) and VIP subscriber management. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- With Over The Top applications Iris encroaching on service provider Performance revenues by the day, Quality of Intelligence Experience (QoE) and security are the (IPI), Iris way to get a leg up on the "free" voice Media Session and video alternatives. Assurance Services Analyzer Leveraging the Iris suite of (ISA) and applications, our Media Assurance Iris Traffic solutions help service providers assure Analyzer the quality, performance and delivery (ITA) of today's all-IP voice, conversational and streaming video services. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where roaming is concerned, having the right partners and the right management tools in place can help protect and Roaming and boost revenue streams. LTE Roaming Network, Interconnect With RIA, service providers get Technology Assurance performance management with reporting (RIA) on incoming and outgoing roamers from surrounding networks, regardless of technology domain, LTE, 3G or 2G. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mobile service providers are adopting Diameter signaling and Diameter routing agents (DRA) at a rapid pace as LTE AAA / network deployments ramp up across the Policy / globe. However, without proper Services & Network, ISA and ITA monitoring, Diameter signaling storms Diameter Technology can cause major network outages. ISA Monitoring and ITA now feature support for this important protocol and capabilities to both analyze failed sessions and streamline planning efforts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- As mobile service providers plan and expand complex LTE and mixed 3G/LTE networks globally, they must test multiple dimensions of their network, including Diameter signaling, which is a critical IMS and EPC protocol for IMS and EPC Network, monetizing the network that can also Test for Technology Spectra2 XL3 have serious impacts on subscriber LTE Quality of Experience (QoE). Spectra2 XL3 enables equipment manufacturers and service providers to markedly reduce the capital and operational costs associated with testing IMS and EPC elements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Four additional information on these solutions, please visit www.tekcomms.com/solutions. About Tektronix Communications Tektronix Communications is uniquely positioned as the communications industry's first Telecommunications Intelligence Provider (TIP) offering both service assurance and monitoring and network intelligence solutions that cover all four dimensions of the service provider's environment: subscriber behavior, the services and applications they consume, the network environments they occupy and the technologies that enable them. Our comprehensive set of assurance, intelligence and test solutions and services support a range of architectures and applications such as LTE, HSPA, 3G, IMS, mobile broadband, VoIP, video and triple play. Tektronix Communications is headquartered in Plano, Texas. Visit us online at www.tekcomms.com. For More Information www.tekcomms.com/ / Twitter @Tek_Comms / Facebook http://on.fb.me/18lX0PQ / LinkedIn http://linkd.in/18bfqWh / YouTube http://bit.ly/12YpwY8. To download a free copy of the 2013 4D TIP Report, please visit: www.tekcomms.com/about-us. Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Media Contacts: United States John Wise +1 469-330-4341 [email protected] EMEA Neal Fullman +44 (0) 7540 717173 [email protected] SOURCE: Tektronix Communications |