17 November 2015

Elitecore Wi-Fi SMP enables a leading NEP for multiple Carrier Wi-Fi rollouts in Africa

Submitted by: Tamsin

Cape Town ,SA, Nov 17, 2015 – Elitecore Technologies, a global provider of Wi-Fi Service Management Platform (SMP) announces that a global Network Equipment Provider (NEP) has selected Elitecore Wi-Fi SMP for its SP Wi-Fi projects which is operational across 10 countries in Africa. Seamlessly integrating with their existing 3G mobile infrastructure, Elitecore SMP enables the operators to extend their data services through a network of  Wi-Fi hotspots.

The Wi-Fi roll out has enabled the operators launch bundled 3G and Wi-Fi plans allowing all 3G subscribers to use higher throughput via Wi-Fi by using the existing 3G balance on smart handheld devices. The subscribers not carrying smart-phones may also access Wi-Fi via OTP based authentication. The platform allows walk-in users through voucher based Wi-Fi access at hotspots like cafes, airports, lounges, universities. The vouchers can be purchased online using payment gateways on the move using their own currency via online banking options and/or mobile money.

Akshat Joshi, VP, Wi-Fi Product Management, Elitecore Technologies said, “Elitecore’s pre-integrated and modular platform seamlessly integrates with the operator’s existing IT and network infrastructure resulting into quick time to market, faster roll out of services and hence better Capex savings”.

Elitecore’s flexible and agile SMP can easily be upgraded to help operators roll out next generation services and extend their reach to newer segments. The future ready platform enables operators to enhance revenues through its innovative offerings including Wi-Fi Monetization Solution comprising of Monetization Server, Enhanced Mobile App for android and iOS, ANDSF Server and Advertisement Server thus delivering differential business cases for Public Wi-Fi roll–outs, Mobile Data offload, Smart City initiatives, Wi–Fi Calling, Roaming Services, LTE – Wi–Fi Interworking, Location based services, Analytics and much more.

About Elitecore:
Elitecore Technologies is a Carlyle Group investee global IT product company with 15+ years of experience in delivering Packet Core alongside BSS and Carrier Wi-Fi Solution with flexibility of modular as well as pre-integrated offerings. Elitecore has proven case references with 150+ deployments for 52 CSPs across 40+ countries. Being a traditional IP solutions player, Elitecore products are highly responsive to next-generation services, fulfilling operator’s monetization needs ensuring faster time-to-market and better TCO. For more information visit www.elitecore.com