Vanu, Inc., a leader in the development of software radio solutions for cellular operators, and Mavenir Systems, an innovator in service delivery network technology, today introduced a new GSM & CDMA network solution leveraging existing or planned Class 5 VoIP switch investments. Current service providers and new entrants can now use the same VoIP switch, billing system, and service delivery platform to seamlessly support convergence services over both wireline and wireless devices. The all-IP architecture of the solution, coupled with the flexibility of a software based Radio Access Network (RAN), enables operators to gracefully transition to future wireless standards, such as UMTS, LTE, and beyond.

With the integration of a Mavenir mOne™ Convergence Gateway, a wireline VoIP switch can now perform the functions normally provided by a standalone Mobile Switching Center (MSC), including call control, mobility, messaging, voicemail, and supplementary services standard to GSM and CDMA handsets. “This 3GPP standards based approach allows VoIP carriers to provide wireless service without a large upfront investment in a new wireless-only switch. Now carriers can capitalize on their current network investments to accelerate their entry into the wireless market,” said Payam Maveddat, Mavenir’s VP of Product Management. “New entrants with greenfield deployments also benefit from a VoIP switching infrastructure, which is significantly lower cost than traditional circuit switching and supports a wider range of services and applications.”

With the switching infrastructure in place, the wireless network is completed through the utilization of Vanu Anywave® software radio to implement the entire RAN as portable application-level software running on standard processors and operating systems. Vanu Anywave is the only RAN product to simultaneously support multiple standards (GSM and CDMA) on the same platform. This unique capability allows carriers to capture new roaming revenue or support legacy standards while adding new ones. New wireless standards are readily available as software downloads rather than costly hardware upgrades. Carriers also benefit from backhaul cost savings because an all IP backhaul enables wider choice of transport, including DSL, cable, and microwave.

“Vanu is committed to addressing the needs of small service providers across North America and the Caribbean,” stated Bryan Martin, Director of Sales for Vanu, Inc. “Our innovative wireless infrastructure solutions have helped our customers expand their service offerings, open new revenue streams, and grow their customer base. We are very excited about our partnership with Mavenir and the opportunity to provide an integrated, comprehensive solution for current wireline and wireless operators. Our collaborative solution will provide companies with unused spectrum assets a low-cost entry point into the wireless market.”

About Vanu, Inc.

Vanu, Inc. is the developer of the Anywave® Base Station, the first U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-certified software radio for both CDMA and GSM standards. The Anywave Base Station provides significant advantages over traditional cellular equipment designs including: simultaneous operation of multiple wireless standards on a single platform; the use of general purpose, open standard servers rather than proprietary hardware; remote software downloads to add new wireless standards and system capacity; decreased backhaul costs; and a full range of additional capital and operating cost savings. These benefits come from implementing the signal processing functions of the base station as a high-level software application running on Linux, eliminating the need for costly, specialized hardware. The company delivers Anywave radio access network solutions, licenses its software, and provides design consulting to service providers, system integrators, and wireless OEMs. Founded in 1998, Vanu is based in Cambridge, MA, with additional offices in India.

www.vanu.com

About Mavenir Systems

Mavenir Systems provides service delivery network technology that accelerates delivery of next generation IP-based networks and services to new and existing mobile devices over an existing infrastructure to offer new user experiences for consumers. With Mavenir’s pioneering technology, operators can cost effectively expand their reach with unique mobile VoIP services such as converged voice, single number reachability, presence, and enhanced messaging. Consumers benefit from device selection, mobility across devices, control and simplicity. Mavenir is based in Richardson, Texas, and has international offices in Europe and Asia, including engineering centers of excellence in Shanghai, China and Bangalore, India.

www.mavenir.com

Contacts

Vanu, Inc.
Susie Flynn, 617-864-1711 x232
sflynn {at} vanu(.)com
or
Mavenir Systems
Maryvonne Tubb, 469-916-4393
mtubb {at} mavenir(.)com