v.services Fast, open and secure application management platform

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1 v.services Fast, open and secure application management platform

2 v.services Overview Conor Information Technologies v.services Application Platform is purpose-built for mobile operators. It incorporates Conor s knowledge, experience and innovative ideas in helping operators understand technological trends and designing solutions that fit their unique technological landscape. v.services offers operators more than Telco technologies that traditionally include complex industry standards. It offers an application management platform that is fast, open and secure allowing for new products and services to be rapidly launched into the market. Conor s v.services Core contains a unique platform architecture that is tightly integrated into the GSM/ GPRS core networks. This enables convergence of Telco and IT and improves the ability to extend and leverage these existing platform capabilities. The v.services Applications Services contains a number of components that are standard to the platform and available to all modules and applications. Changes to the Dynamic Integration Packages (DIP), via the Integrated Development Environment (IDE), allow operators to dynamically define and change business rules that solve complex problems. The Service Extension Framework (SEF) provides the capability to extend the DIP capabilities by allowing seamless integration into backend systems. The Applications Modules Application Services GSM/GPRS Management UI enables an organisation to create and maintain their own DIP applications and provides administrators with capabilities such as User Management, Server Management and Real-time metrics and reports. v.services has a modular design with five modules including v.mobile, v.billing, v.connect, v.comms and v.profile. This modular design not only fulfils immediate operator needs, but also ensures the platform can evolve with the operators changing environment. Each module contains a set of API s that can be used to solve specific challenges related to this ever changing environment. As an Application Platform, v.services offers countless pre-packaged applications such as Machine to Machine APN Management, USSD Chat and Social Networking, ewallet/mobile Wallet, Subscriber Profile Management and Unified Communications. Operators can immediately benefit from these Telco agnostic applications. v.services enables operators to rapidly develop and launch new products and services into the market. This creates competitive advantage for operators as they can now be leaders in innovation; be first to market with new products and services; and capitalise on the window of opportunity created to generate new revenue streams. Network Integrated CORE DIP packages, Web IDE, SEF 2

3 Modules v.services has a modular design with five modules. Each module contains a set of API s that can be used to solve specific challenges related to an operator s ever-changing environment. v.connect v.mobile v.billing v.comms v.profile The v.connect module enables operators, via connection convergence, to share data products across 3G/4G, DSL and WiFi. v.connect is aware of the operators subscribers. It monitors and controls the data usage policies that allow subscribers to connect to a network, how and when they can browse and also what charging plan will be applied. Policies can be defined in real-time on a live network. It leverages capabilities from the v.services platform and its other modules to facilitate the above. The v.mobile module is specifically designed to allow for the rapid creation of USSD applications. It can receive messages directly from the signalling network via its full USSD gateway capability. Also, it supports WASP management and short code routing capability. Operators can launch new applications and services via the USSD channel such as USSD chat and social networking etc. It leverages capabilities from the v.services platform and it s modules to facilitate the above. The v.comms module provides unified communications to operators that can be used to provide subscribers with a single inbox for all messaging channels. Standard functionality includes MMS, SMS and for one to one and bulk messaging. Enhanced functionality includes spam and virus management and content filtering. The v.profile module performs a supportive function to all other modules in terms of subscribers profile management. Applications can create and manage subscriber s profiles in a central place shared across all modules. The v.billing module enables operators to manage real-time charging by monitoring subscriber spend and sending them notifications of their usage. It can perform all quota bundle management services. It allows operators the ability to offer their subscribers a fully integrated ewallet. It also performs a supportive function to all other modules in terms of billing. 3

4 Applications As an Application Platform, v.services offers countless pre-packaged applications that operators can immediately use and benefit from. A few of the applications are listed below: Policy Control WiFi Offloading Please Call Me Converged Authentication Services USSD Mobile Advertising Machine to Machine APN Management USSD Chat and Social Networking Diameter Routing Application USSD Gateway and Manager Charging Services Spam, Virus and Content Management Bundle and Quota Management Bulk Messaging Manager Roaming Bill Shock Prevention Call Completion Mobile Wallet Multimedia Messaging Service Center (MMSC) Short Message Service Center (SMSC) Subscriber Profile Management Policy Store APN Telemetry Management Subscriber Provisioning 4

5 Benefits STRATEGY FACILITATION is possible as v.services offers operators the ability to overcome the Macro-cell congestion issues such as bandwidth and fixed line rollouts through Wi-Fi offloading to Microcell. INCREASED DATA REVENUE is possible as v.services offers operators a means to understand subscriber s data usage patterns in order to tailor the quality of service delivered, thus encouraging more data usage. LOWER OPEX & TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP is possible as v.services offers operators a uniform platform across all services that requires less maintenance, is easier to support and has quicker and easier upgrades. IMPROVED CAPEX AVAILABILITY is possible as v.services modular architecture and deployment phased approach ensures faster deployments and therefore lower project Professional Services fees. VENDOR DEPENDENCE is removed as v.services provides operators with increased options when it comes to integrating new technologies into the core network. v.services supports legacy and new protocols including SS7, SIGTRAN, ASN.1, DIAMETER, RADIUS, GTP, LDAP, HTP, SOAP. Also, protocol translation services are available that ensure all core network elements can be integrated. NEW & FASTER REVENUE STREAMS is possible as v.services is a consolidated and integrated platform that contains pre-packaged applications and a development environment that enables operators to rapidly develop and launch new products and services thus creating competitive advantage by being leaders in innovation, being first to market with new products and services and capitalising on the window of opportunity to generate new revenue streams. REDUCED OPEX is possible as v.services counters the everdecreasing VAS revenues by leveraging existing technologies and extending them through consolidating VAS and network components such as USSD, SMSC, USSD, AAA etc. on a single platform. This allows operators to have fewer vendors, fewer support and maintenance contracts, fewer components in the value chain and thus reduced OPEX. REDUCED DOWNTIME & REVENUE LOSS is possible as v.services provides operators with a stable platform that is created by the built in management controls, platform consolidation and application runtime capability. CONFIDENCE IN INVESTMENT is achieved as v.services offers operators a platform that can be easily virtualised on demand thus making it highly scalable. Also, through the integrated realtime metrics and performance monitoring engine, operators can measure subscriber usage patterns and fine tune the platform in order to avoid congestion related issues such as bad quality of service, loss in revenue and subscriber churn. CUSTOMER RETENTION is possible as v.services offers operators with a means to create product bundling as a result of technology convergence i.e. converging 3G/LTE/ WiFi or multiple applications on a single platform. Operators have the flexibility to choose to either add additional elements to their network or simply extend the v.services platform. 5

6 Contact Us For more information, please contact or visit Conor Information Technologies (Pty) Ltd Floor 2, Block 3, Crossway Office Park, 240 Lenchen Avenue, Centurion, South Africa +27 (0) (0) About Conor Conor was founded in 2007 and has since built up a comprehensive track record of successes as a leading South African Telco services and solutions provider. Our management team has grown in experience, kept up with the latest technology and retain a very hands on approach. Conor has assembled the products, tools, solutions, systems and most important of all, a group of talented, passionate people that enable global businesses to establish and maintain critical competitive advantage. This advantage is rooted in the ability to understand the client experience and to proactively develop services on the basis of this understanding. We take a long-term view of your growth and sustainability in an ever-evolving marketplace, only recommending Telco solutions and services that conform to strict parameters. These we back with fast and unwavering services because we know that your business health depends on it. Conor, the Conor logo and the v.services logo are registered trademarks of Conor Information Technologies in various jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Copyright 2014 Conor Information Technologies (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved. October