VIVO Selects Starent Networks for its Mobile Wireless Network; Company Cites Innovation and Service Flexibility as Winning Criteria.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2003 Starent Networks Corporation today announced that it has won a major contract from VIVO (Video In Video Out) Refers to a display adapter with analog video capture and analog video out (NTSC out) capabilities. See display adapter. (formerly Telefonica Celular) providing next generation packet infrastructure for its 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. 2000 1X network. Utilizing the Starent ST16 Intelligent Mobile Gateway, VIVO is provisioning high-speed packet data services to its wireless subscribers this month. VIVO is a joint venture between Spain's Telefonica Moviles SA and Portugal Telecom SA. Announced on April 8, VIVO is the single brand of the joint venture's six operating subsidiaries. As a result, VIVO is South America's largest mobile operator with 17 million subscribers. The company provides network coverage for almost 90% of Brazil's geographic area and 73% of its population. The selection of Starent Networks for a key element of its CDMA2000 1X data core network further demonstrates Starent Networks' emergence as a leading provider of next generation IP networking equipment for the mobile wireless market. "VIVO has established itself as a market innovator and demonstrated a strong desire to implement unique and compelling services for its subscribers," said Ashraf Dahod, president and 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 Starent Networks Corporation. "We are very pleased to offer unique solutions to significantly enhance the mobile subscriber experience in Brazil. This acknowledges Starent's strong product performance and innovation in providing revenue-enhancing integrated voice and data services to mobile operators." Deployment of the Starent solution in VIVO's 3G network will allow mobile subscribers in Brazil to access new packet services such as - Instant Messaging, Virtual Private Networks, Internet access, e-mail and others. "VIVO employs the most advanced technologies in order to provide our customers the best available experience with a variety of compelling service offerings," said Javier Rodriguez, CTO of VIVO. "In this sense Starent was chosen as one of our 1xRTT network providers." The Starent Networks ST16 Intelligent Mobile Gateway will first be deployed in VIVO's network in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē`  thĭ zhənĕē`r , where subscribers can access data services at speeds up to 144 Kbps. Starent Networks ST16 Intelligent Mobile Gateway The Starent ST16 Intelligent Mobile Gateway is designed specifically for the mobile environment. The ST16 is the gateway between the wireless network and core IP network. This system offers enhanced mobility, multimedia service delivery, high capacity, flexible billing, carrier-class reliability and a clear migration to an all-IP network. Furthermore, the ST16 is unique in its ability to provision data, voice and integrated voice and data, moving the mobile network to a truly next generation architecture. The advanced architecture allows the system to provision multiple functions including: Packet Data Serving Node The Packet Data Serving Node, or PDSN, is a component of a CDMA2000 mobile network. It acts as the connection point between the Radio Access and IP networks. This component is responsible for managing PPP sessions between the mobile provider's core IP network and the mobile (PDSN PDSN Packet Data Serving Node (Nortel Networks) PDSN Public Data Switched Network ), Home Agent (HA), Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN), Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN), Wireless Media Gateway, Signaling Gateway, Media Server, and Application Server. Starent Networks has deployed the ST16 Intelligent Mobile Gateway product line to customers worldwide including Asia, North America and South America. About VIVO VIVO is a joint venture between Telefonica Moviles (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TEM TEM 1. transmission electron microscope. 2. triethylenemelamine. 3. transmissible encephalopathy of mink. ) and Portugal Telecom (NYSE:PT). The company offers wireless services in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo, Acre, Amapa, Amazonas, Bahia, Goias, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul (pron. IPA: ['ma.tu 'gɾo.su du suw] [1]) is one of the states of Brazil. Neighbouring states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. , Maranhao, Para, Parana, Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul (rē` grän`dĭ th s , Roraima, Rondonia, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins and Distrito Federal (Brasilia). For further information visit www.vivo.com.br. About Starent Networks Starent Networks designs and develops next generation intelligent mobile infrastructure equipment for 2G, 2.5G and 3G wireless networks. Starent Networks' solutions provide voice, always-on high speed packet data and integrated voice/data capabilities to mobile operators, facilitating the delivery of unique services and a rich user experience. The company is processing 20 patents on its innovative technologies. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is headquartered in Tewksbury, Mass. with offices in Beijing, Chicago, Kansas City, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Seoul and Pune, India. Starent Networks was founded in August 2000. www.starentnetworks.com. |
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