HOD HASHARON, Israel,
August 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT), a leading provider of
service optimization and revenue generation solutions for fixed and
mobile data networks worldwide, today announced a new Allot
Olympics Report tracking broadband traffic volumes and usage
patterns during the 2012 Olympics in London.
Traffic statistics were collected from mobile and fixed networks
around the globe, starting with the opening ceremony on Friday
evening, July 27th, and
continue throughout the games. Allot began monitoring global
traffic weeks before the event to establish a usage baseline.
Results and analysis of broadband usage are posted in an Olympic
Online Edition of Allot MobileTrends Report. To mark the event,
Allot released a special edition of protocol signatures with unique
support for identifying traffic directly related to popular sources
of online sports coverage such as ESPN, CNTV (China) and BBC Sports.
Key findings in the Online Report include:
- Instant Messaging increased 182% on average during the opening
ceremony; WhatsApp was out front with a massive 430% increase
- Online video increased and peaked at 217% during the first
official day of competition, with dedicated sites such as ESPN, BBC
Sports and CNTV leading the pack
- Facebook traffic posted an 87% increase during the first two
days of the games
- YouTube traffic hit 40% during the first official day of
competition
This is the first time the Olympics are being streamed live over
the Internet. As a result, people can watch and discuss the games
anywhere, anytime via mobile access devices.
"Mobile access to the Internet has become part of the online
lifestyle for billions of people, and they are taking full
advantage of the online content available," said Jonathon Gordon, Director of Marketing, Allot
Communications. "Allot enables fixed and mobile broadband service
providers to gain a competitive edge by monitoring and managing the
real-time impact of the Olympic Games on their networks."
Visit http://www.allotmobiletrends.com to view more statistics
and sign up for updates sent directly via email.
About Allot
Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) is a leading provider
of intelligent data traffic optimization and monetization solutions
for fixed and mobile broadband operators and large enterprises
worldwide. Allot's scalable, carrier-grade solutions provide the
visibility, topology awareness, security, application control and
subscriber management that are vital to managing fixed and mobile
data, enhancing user experience, containing operating costs, and
enabling service providers to generate revenues from their
broadband networks. Allot's rich portfolio of solutions
leverages dynamic actionable recognition technology (DART) to
transform broadband pipes into smart networks that can rapidly and
efficiently deploy value added Internet services. For more
information, please visit http://www.allot.com.
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breadth and functionality of the Service Gateway platform, changes
in general economic and business conditions; the Company's
inability to develop and introduce new technologies, products and
applications; loss of market; and other factors discussed under the
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filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These
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Allot Communications Contact
Jonathon Gordon
Director of Marketing
Allot Communications
Tel: +972-9-7619423
jgordon@allot.com
Public Relations Contact
Justine Schneider
Calysto Communications
Tel: +1-404-266-2060 x507
jschneider@calysto.com
SOURCE Allot Communications Ltd.