Avian Communications Partners with Funk Software to Bring Subscriber Intelligence to Mobile Data Offerings.Business/Technology Editors MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002 Combination of Avian and Funk Software enable wireless operators to offer enhanced service Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; personalization and control Avian Communications, Inc., the premier partner focused on enabling wireless carriers to increase revenue from mobile data services, today announced a strategic relationship with Funk Software. The two companies have come together to bring targeted data services to wireless carriers by offering Avian's Mobile Services Switching Point (MSSP (MultiService Switching Platform) A high-end Cisco router that supports high-speed optical connections in the core of the network. See MSPP and MSTP. (TM)) and Funk Software's Steel-Belted Radius(R) suite of RADIUS/AAA solutions. Avian's MSSP is the first in a new class of network elements that gives the wireless network operator the ability to collect information or trigger services based on the content and the state of a mobile data user's IP session. These capabilities enable wireless operators to offer enhanced mobile data services and develop targeted charging models to increase average revenue per user (ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) A calculation often used to determine the overall value of an application. It is also used to rate particular customers, especially in the wireless space, by comparing someone's account to the overall average. ). The MSSP features open API Open API (often referred to as OpenAPI) is a word used to describe sets of technologies that enable websites to interact with each other by using SOAP, Javascript any other web technology. interfaces that, when coupled with IP Detection Point technology, allow external applications to easily interface, offering scalable, controllable solutions in a multi-application environment on the mobile network edge. "As consumers demand more and more mobile data services, carriers must find cost-effective, non-disruptive solutions that allow them to quickly bring these offerings to market, while maximizing their revenue potential," said Gary Sarson, senior vice president of marketing, Avian Communications. "We are establishing relationships with leaders like Funk Software to bring our customers a clear path to monetizing the growth of the mobile data market." Funk Software's Steel-Belted Radius RADIUS/AAA server provides key capabilities for carriers who are introducing mobile data services, by providing full authentication, authorization, and accounting capabilities, as well as "state" information to servers on the network who are delivering services to subscribers. State information provides real-time intelligence about the status of a subscriber's connection and what content should be delivered. In addition, Steel-Belted Radius offers efficient, flexible service delivery, carrier-grade reliability and scalability and seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with billing and provisioning systems. To ensure appropriate billing procedures, the system also logs and records all subscriber connection data for appropriate billing. "Broad deployment of 2.5 and 3G networks and related services represents a costly - but necessary - undertaking for wireless carriers," said Joe Ryan, vice president of Funk Software. "Avian and Funk Software have partnered to provide our carrier customers with the means to cost-effectively and efficiently address the physical, accounting and intelligence issues that are key for successful deployment and billing of mobile data offerings." About Avian Communications Avian Communications is a company building a new category of mobile data infrastructure capabilities that enable the creation of profitable data services in evolving GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. , UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. networks. Founded in 2000, Avian Communications has a strong management team with IP and wireless expertise from companies including Nortel, Motorola, Cisco and Lucent. Headquartered in Marlborough, Mass, the company is backed by investors including Argo Global Capital, Nokia Venture Partners, St. Paul Venture Capital, Wasserstein Ventures, YankeeTek Ventures and Clarity Capital. About Funk Software Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Funk Software is the leading commercial developer of RADIUS/AAA and wireless LAN security One issue with corporate wireless networks in general, and WLANs in particular, involves the need for security. Many early access points could not discern whether or not a particular user had authorization to access the network. solutions. Its market-leading Steel-Belted Radius family of commercial AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. solutions for wireless operator, service provider, and enterprise networks is in use on thousands of public and private networks worldwide, delivering a highly scalable AAA solution that meets the needs of the largest customers. The company also offers an end-to-end 802.1X WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network security solution, Odyssey, that can be easily and widely deployed on enterprise networks. The Steel-Belted Radius family of RADIUS/AAA solutions includes Steel-Belted Radius/Service Provider Edition, Steel-Belted Radius Concurrency Operations that are performed simultaneously within the computer. For example, dual-core CPUs provide complete overlapping of two independent processes. See dual core, hyperthreading, multiprocessing, multitasking, multithreading, SMP and MPP. concurrency - multitasking Server, Steel-Belted Radius Port Allocation System, Steel-Belted Radius Mobile IP Module, and Steel-Belted Radius/Enterprise Edition. For more information, visit www.funk.com. |
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