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17 May 2012

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Aircom delivers network optimisation tools to MTN Uganda

Tuesday, 16 December 2008 01:00

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Independent network planning and optimisation consultancy Aircom International has announced that it has signed a deal to deliver network optimisation tools to MTN Uganda. MTN continues to deploy GSM network infrastructure across Uganda and now provides mobile coverage to over 150 cities, towns and villages across the country. MTN chose Aircom "to ensure its customers enjoy an optimum quality of mobile service, as infrastructure continues to expand across the country."
MTN selected Aircom following a detailed evaluation of available network solutions. The African operator then selected Aircom's Datasafe to manage the ongoing re-configuring and updating of radio nodes within the network to maintain network service. Aircom's "flexible approach to pricing was another telling factor, particularly in view of the current global financial down turn."
"Effective configuration management is a critical factor in the process of building and maintaining quality networks," said Graham Kemp, Managing Director, Africa , Aircom International. "By deploying Datasafe, MTN Uganda will join other subsidiaries of the MTN Group in benefiting from the seamless, automated network reconfiguration techniques which maximise network quality."

Configuration management has always been the subject of performance managers' headaches due to erroneous data transcript and configuration files, which have the potential to cause outages and poor levels of service. Datasafe believes it meets this challenge by offering a central repository and a multi-vendor, multi-technology tool that enables operators to work within a single configuration management environment, dramatically reducing operational overheads.

* Aircom is an independent provider of network and data management tools and services. The company specialises in end-to-end network planning, sharing, outsourcing and OSS optimisation for IP and cellular networks. It is headquartered in the UK with offices in 18 countries, and with more than ten years' experience across 131 countries, including including more than 3.5 million operative-hours working on 3G networks alone.

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