Allot and Tekelec Complete Interoperability Testing to Expand
Policy Control to Over-The-Top Applications
HOD HASHARON, Israel and
MORRISVILLE, North Carolina,
February 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: ALLT) and Tekelec
have completed Interoperability Testing (IOT) for the 3GPP Sd
Interface that offers service providers more powerful application
policy control and enforcement with a more efficient network
architecture. The IOT was performed to support a global Tier-1
mobile operator that plans to implement application-specific
policies.
The new Diameter Sd Interface helps operators offer subscribers
new digital lifestyle services, such as the connected home, mobile
payments, mobile health and analytics. With the new Allot/Tekelec
Sd integration and by using 3rd Generation Partnership Project
(3GPP) standardized mechanisms, operators are able to offer
innovative and competitive mobile broadband service plans with
dynamic management of over-the-top traffic based on network
utilization, subscriber and device awareness.
The companies are the first to announce IOT over the new Sd
Diameter Interface, which communicates between the Tekelec Policy
Server (PCRF) and Allot's Service Gateway Sigma E Traffic Detection
Function (TDF) in order to enable detection and enforcement control
over applications.
The long-term value of the Sd interface goes well beyond
restrictions to specific content. The interface, whose standards
were defined by the 3GPP R11, allows operators to:
- Create application-based service tiers and one-time offers
through better application identification and control.
- Extend policy intelligence and control to new traffic
management functions.
- Enable single unified traffic management for converged
networks.
- Simplify network architecture and operations by eliminating the
need for a RADIUS interface between the TDF/DPI and the Gateway
GPRS Support Node (GGSN). The Sd Diameter Interface allows
operators to transfer some tasks the GGSN manages to the Policy
Server, thereby removing the need for a separate connection between
the TDF/DPI and GGSN.
- Enhance Quality of Service (QoS) for applications such as video
streaming and voice over LTE, both expected to be the largest
generators of diameter messages by 2016 according to Tekelec's LTE
Diameter Signaling Index forecast.
"Interoperability between policy servers, TDF/DPI and video
optimization technologies over the Sd interface will improve
service providers' ability to deliver the application-based
services that some customers will prefer," said Graham Finnie, Chief Analyst at Heavy Reading.
"The industry-first interoperability between Tekelec and Allot
brings new innovation to the market."
Allot Communications has been named market leader amongst DPI
pure-play vendors by Strategy Analytics. Allot holds the current
leading position in a number of 3GPP committees and its TDF has
been embraced and support by leading operators around the world.
Mobile broadband solutions company Tekelec is the leading
independent policy server vendor according to Analysys
Mason and Exact Ventures. Tekelec policy solutions now serve
more than 60 service providers, including more than 50 Tier 1
providers, in 35 countries.
Supporting Resources
Policy Everywhere: A Strategic Imperative for Digital Lifestyle
Providers white paper
Mobile Policy Gateway product brief
Application Manager Product brief
Policy Analytics product brief
Why Tekelec for Policy: Key Considerations in Selecting a
Next-Generation Policy Server
Policy Server product brief
About Allot Communications
Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: ALLT) is a leading
global provider of intelligent broadband solutions that put mobile,
fixed and enterprise networks at the center of the digital
lifestyle. Allot's DPI-based solutions identify and leverage the
business intelligence in data networks, empowering operators to
shape digital lifestyle experiences and to capitalize on the
network traffic they generate. Allot's unique blend of innovative
technology, proven know-how and collaborative approach to industry
standards and partnerships enables service providers worldwide to
elevate their role in the digital lifestyle ecosystem and to open
the door to a wealth of new business opportunities. For more
information, please visit http://www.allot.com.
About Tekelec
Tekelec's intelligent mobile broadband solutions enable service
providers to manage and monetize mobile data and evolve to LTE and
IMS. We are the architects of the new Diameter network, the
foundation for session, policy and subscriber data management. More
than 300 service providers use our market-leading solutions to
deliver cloud, machine-to-machine and personalized services to
consumers and enterprises. For more information, visit
http://www.tekelec.com.
Allot Communications:
Maya Lustig
Director of Corporate Communications
+972-9-7616851
mlustig@allot.com
Tekelec:
Adam Parken
Senior Manager, Marketing Communications
+1-919-653-9681
adam.parken@tekelec.com
SOURCE Allot Communications Ltd.