Azaire Networks powers Optus Mobile Connect

Stuart Corner
Wednesday, 15 February 2006 07:46

Business IT - Technology

Azaire Networks has revealed that its platform is the key to the Optus Wireless Connect service that enables a user with a combined GSM/3G/WiFi PCMCIA card to access the Internet over either the Optus 3G, GSM or WiFi hotspot networks seamlessly on the one account and to handoff a connection between any of these three services.

Chris Lane, group director, products and delivery, Optus Consumer, said: "We completed thorough testing of the technology behind the 'Optus Wireless Connect' service prior to implementation and were convinced it provided a comprehensive feature set, ease of use for subscribers and fast, non-intrusive deployment into our existing network."

Azaire's IP-CNP provides SIM authentication, secure roaming, integrated accounting and billing, and seamless mobility. Wireless Connect subscribers have access to their information regardless of access technologies through their existing Optus accounts. The PC client used with the service is supplied by Birdstep Technology.

In addition to Optus, Azaire's customers include Chunghwa Telecom, T-Mobile, Rogers Wireless, Mobilkom Austria, GoMobile and several others.

Azaire claims that its IP-CNP is the first 3GPP-compliant solution that enables operators to deploy hybrid networks to complement 2.5G/3G rollouts and services with unlicensed spectrum technologies quickly and cost effectively.