Aepona's Advantage
The Service Layer marketplace has high growth potential and is therefore being targeted not only by traditional network equipment vendors, but also by large IT Software companies and other ISVs (Independent Software Vendors).
Aepona, however, is uniquely positioned in this marketplace. Through our recent merger with Appium, we can now claim to be the world's leading independent software addressing the Telecoms Service Layer. Some of our key differentiators are as follows:
- Compared within IT vendors, the Aepona possesses a unique combination of skills in IT / Enterprise software, including Web Services, and telecoms network protocols. Whilst IT companies are historically strong in areas such as SOA and Web Services, Aepona combines this competence with deep knowledge of the arcane world of telecoms networking, with its multiple legacy and next-generation standards, vendor-specific protocol implementations, and disparate networking platforms.
- Compared with the Network Equipment Vendors, Aepona retains a high degree of independence from the underlying network platforms. As an independent software vendor, Aepona does not have a vested interest in selling network platforms. In cases where service platforms are tightly bound to network platforms, operators can be charged exorbitant fees for changes to services. Deploying Aepona's solution results in eliminating this kind of vendor lock-in. For this reason, our solutions are ideal for IN replacement projects.
- Compared with other Independent Software Vendors, the new Aepona's product portfolio is undoubtedly one of the strongest in the market, particularly in the area of Telecom Web Services. The SDP market is quite crowded and fragmented, but many of companies in this market are focused on specific niche areas such as content rendering, portals, device management, charging etc. Aepona is one of the only vendors in this market to offer a complete Service Creation, Telecom Web Services / Service Exposure, Service Execution, Service Interaction and Network Abstraction solution, as well as providing applications that run on top of these enabling technologies. Furthermore, we are one of the few companies within this category with a field-proven solution that has been deployed in highly-demanding operator environments serving millions of subscribers.
- As an independent software vendor, we are highly agile, commercially flexible, and responsive to our customers needs. At the same time, we have the strength in-depth and global execution capabilities to take on complex, large scale integration projects, a fact that has been proven time and time again with Tier 1 Telco customers internationally.
- Our products are feature-rich, highly mature and field-proven. In particular, we have the broadest library of resource adaptors in the industry, meaning that we can readily integrate our products with most of the network platforms, from all the major vendors, that are currently deployed in networks across the globe.
- Our Service Broker product provides a unique solution to the problem of service interaction both in today's networks and in future IP/IMS networks.
- We are focused on delivering end-to-end solutions, not just the enabling platforms. This includes a portfolio of applications developed both by us and our ecosystem of partners, as well as a range of expert professional services.
Summary
- Unique combination of skills and experience in IT/Enterprise software and Telecoms Networks
- Independence from underlying network platforms
- Market-leading portfolio of Service Layer products and solutions
- Highly agile, commercially flexible and responsive to our client's needs
- Ability to execute on a global scale, strong services capability
- Feature-rich, highly mature and field-proven product portfolio
- Focused on end-to-end solutions, not just enabling technology platforms