Telogic Chooses Italtel and Cisco for its Mobile Broadband Services

GSMA MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, Spain, February 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Italtel provides Mobile Network Operators with mobile solutions based on original, Cisco and third party products, which meet the challenges of mobile data traffic growth. Currently Italtel is the only Cisco Authorized Technology Provider in Italy for Mobile Internet Technology (ATP-MIT).

Italtel, leader in the integration of products and services for new-generation IP networks today announced that it has been selected, together with Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking for the internet, by Telogic Italy, member of Telogic Group (European largest MVNE) and first to become an independent MVNE (Mobile Virtual Network Enabler) in Italy, for the introduction and Integration of the Cisco® ASR 5000 Mobile multimedia core platform.

The Cisco ASR 5000 Series will form the foundation of the packet core for the Telogic network and its European MVNO customers, delivering higher bandwidth and greater intelligence for fast mobile Internet services, while preparing to migrate to 4G technologies.

Thanks to its strong competences, highly certified people and complete portfolio of professional services that range from feasibility analysis to network design, deployment and proactive assistance, Italtel has been selected as the Global System Integrator of the solution. Italtel has followed all the project phases, taking care of the pre-sales activities, project management and all the design and networking activities as well as of the integration tests.

"We are really satisfied - said Per Erik Ångman, CEO of Telogic Holding - to have chosen Italtel as System Integrator of our solution and Cisco for the supply of best in class GGSN platform. Italtel has revealed to be a really trusted partner and has acted with a great team work within a complex environment".

"We are especially pleased - said Stefano Pileri, CEO Italtel - that Telogic has chosen Italtel as strategic partner for the integration of its Mobile Broadband Core Network. Italtel is the unique company in Italy with a Cisco ATP - Mobile Internet Technology - certification and Telogic  has found a concrete partner with skilled and dedicated personnel on Mobile solutions. This confirms our commitment to support mobile service providers in facing the challenge of 4G network migration".

Jim Scott, Managing Director, Mobility, Cisco EMEAR commented: "Global mobile data traffic is growing incredibly rapidly and, according to the latest Cisco Visual Networking Index, will actually outgrow global fixed data traffic by three times between 2011 and 2016. It is vital that service providers respond to this huge demand for mobile data if they are to continue to deliver the services that today's consumers expect. We are delighted to be working with Italtel to help Telogic prepare for this increase in mobile data usage and look forward to working closely with both companies in the coming years."

Telogic

Telogic was established in 1999 in Denmark as an MVNE. Telogic is the first company to have been simplified for companies and organizations to quickly and easily launch its own mobile service. Telogic is Europe's leading enabler of MVNO's with over 70 active MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) in various international markets. Telogic is ensuring a quick and effective launch, a professional operation focusing on mobile services supported by capabilities on fixed telephony, VoIP and broadband.

Telogic breaks down the entry barriers for new players to enter the mobile market and launch self-branded mobile services. This is achieved by creating extremely efficient systems and work processes for service production. The headquarter is in Denmark. Besides Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Germany and Italy we are represented in Spain and Portugal, and have capacity in UK, Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

Cisco

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Italtel

Italtel designs, develops, implements solutions for NGN and NGS; Professional Services dedicated to the design and maintenance of networks; IT System Integration Services; Network Integration and migration activities. Italtel counts among its customers more than 40 of the world's top TLC Operators and SPs. In Italy Italtel is also reference partner of Enterprises and Public Sector for the deployment of IP Next-Generation Networks and for the development of multimedia convergent services for their customers. Italtel is present in 25 countries including France, UK, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Argentina, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.

SOURCE ITALTEL S.p.A.