ICG Communications Licenses Bridgewater Systems' Software to Maximize Dial-up Wholesale Business Revenue.Business/Technology Editors Access Control Modules Include IP Address Manager, 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. Service Controller, Revenue Collector, Revenue Formatter, Port Quota Controller Bridgewater Systems, a provider of access control and revenue focused solutions for service providers, today announced that ICG ICG indocyanine green. Communications Inc. has licensed and gone live with the latest version of Bridgewater Systems'(TM) software solution for industry-leading network, application and Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . Bridgewater Systems installed and configured a distribution of 15 ICG servers. The implementation and testing period involving live customer traffic on ICG's network met deployment standards and enabled ICG to maintain customer service and provide a structure for planned growth. ICG Communications, Inc. is a communications provider with a nationwide data and voice network, operating in more than 25 major metropolitan areas. ICG specializes in managed modem service to the top ISPs as well as regional and local players across the U.S. ICG's signature products include broadband, dial-up Internet access See dial-up. , Dedicated Internet Access See how to access the Internet. (DIA) and voice and Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) solutions, and fiber optic transport services The collective functions of layers 1 through 4 of the OSI model. . Bridgewater's products are ideally suited for service providers like ICG that require a system that scales easily to meet expanding and diverse business needs; controls network usage, allocates usage and plans for future requirements. "Bridgewater's feature rich solution and ease of implementation enables ICG to expand revenue opportunities by broadening our service offering," said Michael Kallet, executive vice president, operations and chief technology officer for ICG. "Moreover, its scalability and rich accounting functionality complement ICG's network platform. Bridgewater has demonstrated that it understands both the dial-up wholesale market and our own business model. We see Bridgewater's software as a critical revenue generating component for us and a strategic component of our network." Licensed modules include Bridgewater's newly released IP Address Manager, which manages, assigns and reclaims IP addresses required by dial, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and mobile sessions, reducing the number of IP Addresses required and centralizing management. Other licensed modules include: -- AAA Service Controller provides authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. , authorization and account management for user access to dial-up Internet Service Providers (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ), wireless data and DSL networks. -- Revenue Collector produces user session records for rating, billing and clearing systems ensuring all revenues are collected and reducing accounting data volume by a factor of five. -- Revenue Formatter filters, formats and streams user session records to the appropriate external billing system ensuring consistency and accuracy of records. -- Port Quota Controller allows service providers to dedicate a specific number of logical ports to each customer, avoiding customer monopolization mo·nop·o·lize tr.v. mo·nop·o·lized, mo·nop·o·liz·ing, mo·nop·o·liz·es 1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of. 2. To dominate by excluding others: monopolized the conversation. of network resources. Bridgewater's solution allows ICG to maximize utilization of its network resources. Its distributed network design provides ICG with redundancy and cost savings for its managed modem services. The solutions' distributed network design provides customers with redundancy and cost savings, which are achieved by eliminating the need to over-provision network centers with more ports than are absolutely necessary. Bridgewater also provides operational efficiencies by providing a higher port utilization rate and by enabling its customers to manage their customers more efficiently by referring to detailed accounting records that are located on a centralized accounting server - and not distributed over the entire network. "ICG recognized that there is more to a AAA solution than just a RADIUS server," said Derek Smyth, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bridgewater Systems. "Our solution provides the industry's most robust AAA functionality coupled with a solution suite that provides enhanced revenue and SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing. (2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term. management components allowing a service provider like ICG to manage its business - not its network. Bridgewater is looking forward to working with ICG as it continues to explore new service offerings in the wholesale market." About ICG Communications ICG Communications, Inc. is a premiere provider with a nationwide data and voice network, operating switches in more than 25 major metropolitan areas including San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Dallas, Cleveland and Washington, D.C. ICG provides communications solutions to approximately 6,000 customers including Internet service providers (ISPs), interexchange carriers and corporate customers with medium to large businesses. For more information about ICG Communications, visit the company's Web site at http://www.icgcom.com. About Bridgewater Systems (www.bridgewatersystems.com) Bridgewater Systems provides access control and revenue focussed solutions that enable service providers to maximize the revenue potential of their networks. The company develops highly scalable solutions that lie at the core of service providers' network and revenue generation activities. Its software enables service providers to differentiate access to wireline and wireless services based on the identity of the user or the application, solving problems such as how to comprehensively account and track for services and prevent unauthorized access. Unlike competitive offerings, Bridgewater's solutions work within any vendor network, regardless of the type of authentication system The combination of authentication server and authenticator, which may be separate devices or both reside in the same unit such as an access point or network access server. The authentication server contains a database of user names, passwords and policies, and the authenticator physically ; offer extensive accounting capabilities to complement existing billing engines; and can be rapidly deployed. These differentiators enable customers to reduce network costs, increase revenues and rapidly deploy new customer-focused services. Founded in 1997, the privately held company's software is licensed by top-tier global service providers, including Bell Mobility, PowerNet Global, and Covad. All companies and products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact: |
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