Alepo, a leading provider of control plane & business management solutions for next generation services, has announced a partnership with one of the industry's foremost system integrators, Dimension Data, to rollout 4G data services across Zimbabwe for internet service provider Utande.
Together, Alepo and Dimension Data will build upon Utande's existing network to create a convergent network environment, enabling the delivery of 4G services over WiMAX, Wi-Fi and high-speed Metro Ethernet. The project marks the first collaboration between the two veteran telecommunications vendors.
"We are very pleased to partner with Alepo to launch 4G services at Utande," said Calvin Menyennett, Chief Technology Officer at Dimension Data. "Alepo's proven core network solutions and industry experience are true assets to this project."
Alepo will implement its convergent charging & billing platform, Service Enabler, as well as its 16e AAA Server for real-time policy & subscriber management. Alepo's Subscriber Portal will enable customers to register for services and manage their accounts online, independently.
Alepo will also provide a carrier-grade Wi-Fi Hotspot Management solution, which will allow Utande to easily expand a Wi-Fi hotspot network through partners and resellers. Alepo's open and endlessly scalable solutions will enable Utande to readily support the growing needs of Zimbabwe's residential and business consumers.
"The collaborative effort by Alepo and Dimension Data to deploy 4G services will afford Utande the competitive edge to be positioned as Zimbabwe's premier internet service provider," stated Jonathan Garini, Alepo Vice President of Products.
Ironically, it has also been a year that has seen tech companies delisting from the South African stock Exchange. After a year in which the JSE saw the delisting of behemoth IT stock Dimension Data and minnow UCS, analysts say more could follow. Vox Telecom which is currently in the process of exiting the JSE, could be indicative of the challenging terrain that similar companies face on the exchange says Richard Hurst, senior analyst of emerging markets at Ovum.
According to Hurst, Vox’s move off AltX “signals that other entities might follow suit in the short term. These entities are likely to be in a very similar position and find the private-equity route an easier option at their early stages of their growth”
Together, Alepo and Dimension Data will build upon Utande's existing network to create a convergent network environment, enabling the delivery of 4G services over WiMAX, Wi-Fi and high-speed Metro Ethernet. The project marks the first collaboration between the two veteran telecommunications vendors.
"We are very pleased to partner with Alepo to launch 4G services at Utande," said Calvin Menyennett, Chief Technology Officer at Dimension Data. "Alepo's proven core network solutions and industry experience are true assets to this project."
Alepo will implement its convergent charging & billing platform, Service Enabler, as well as its 16e AAA Server for real-time policy & subscriber management. Alepo's Subscriber Portal will enable customers to register for services and manage their accounts online, independently.
Alepo will also provide a carrier-grade Wi-Fi Hotspot Management solution, which will allow Utande to easily expand a Wi-Fi hotspot network through partners and resellers. Alepo's open and endlessly scalable solutions will enable Utande to readily support the growing needs of Zimbabwe's residential and business consumers.
"The collaborative effort by Alepo and Dimension Data to deploy 4G services will afford Utande the competitive edge to be positioned as Zimbabwe's premier internet service provider," stated Jonathan Garini, Alepo Vice President of Products.
Ironically, it has also been a year that has seen tech companies delisting from the South African stock Exchange. After a year in which the JSE saw the delisting of behemoth IT stock Dimension Data and minnow UCS, analysts say more could follow. Vox Telecom which is currently in the process of exiting the JSE, could be indicative of the challenging terrain that similar companies face on the exchange says Richard Hurst, senior analyst of emerging markets at Ovum.
According to Hurst, Vox’s move off AltX “signals that other entities might follow suit in the short term. These entities are likely to be in a very similar position and find the private-equity route an easier option at their early stages of their growth”
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