Sandvine's Usage Management takes service plan innovation to the next level

WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Sandvine, (TSX:SVC; AIM:SAND) a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for fixed and mobile operators, today announced it has released the latest version of its turnkey Usage Management product, with plug-and-play capabilities to roll out new revenue opportunities including service tiers, roaming notifications, bill shock prevention, family plans, data bundles and bolt-ons. In addition to traditional usage-based service creation, Sandvine's Usage Management enables unique service innovations such as bundling data access with content purchases from retail outlets.

Since its launch in 2009, Sandvine's Usage Management has been deployed in over 80 service provider networks including those previously announced at Cricket Communications (Jan 2010), TelefonicaApril 2011 and Vox Telecom (Nov 2011).

"As mobile networks migrate from 3G to LTE, the need for universal service plans that bridge these technologies is critical," said Don Bowman, CTO, Sandvine. "From prepaid services to postpaid family plans and bolt-ons, tier one operators rely on our speed, accuracy and commitment to standards to roll out new revenue generating services."

Sandvine's Usage Management 4.50 features include:

• Plug-and-play policies that enable rapid definition and deployment of innovative service plans, and individual and shared bundles
• Real-time traffic classification and metering of network applications resulting in accurate billing and revenue leakage prevention
• Turnkey provisioning and integration with existing B/OSS systems using standard interfaces
• Scalability to meet the needs of the smallest and largest networks, of more than 25 million subscribers
• Best-in-class implementation of 3GPP Policy and Charging Control standards in a best-of-breed product
• Proven interoperability with a wide range of solution partners in LTE, 3G, mobile, cable, DSL and converged networks

"Our Usage Management product moves beyond service creation and introduces service innovation," said Mr. Bowman. "The flexibility of our product allows operators to build plans and bundles targeting the unique behaviors of their subscribers. Sandvine's Usage Management helped launch a high speed gaming offer—for leading African operator, Vox Telecom—offering subscribers who purchase a new video game in a retail store, 40GB of additional bandwidth prioritized for gaming.  Vox Telecom's critical understanding of the applications on their network drove this innovative service plan, building loyalty with their existing gaming customers and opening the door for future gamers."

For more information on Sandvine's Usage Management, bill shock prevention and data bundles, visit Mobile World Congress booth 5B73 from February 25-28.

ABOUT VOX TELECOM
Vox Telecom Limited is a leading telecoms operator, providing voice and data services to the Southern African market. The Group competes through its primary brands Vox Orion, Vox Datapro, Vox Amvia, @lantic, Vox Telepreneur and Vox Pureview and has offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth as well as in Windhoek, Namibia. Vox Telecom, over the past 13 years, has established itself as one of the major players in the telecoms market and is the largest black-owned telecommunications company in South Africa. More information is available at www.voxtelecom.co.za.

ABOUT SANDVINE
Sandvine's network policy control solutions add intelligence to fixed, mobile and converged communications service provider networks to enable services that can increase revenue and reduce network costs. Powered by Sandvine's Policy Engine and SandScript policy language, Sandvine's networking equipment performs end-to-end policy control functions including traffic classification, and policy decision and enforcement across the data, control and business planes.  Sandvine's products provide actionable business insight, the ability to deploy new subscriber services and tools to optimize traffic while enhancing subscriber Internet quality of experience.

Sandvine's network policy control solutions are deployed in more than 200 networks in over 85 countries, serving hundreds of millions of data subscribers worldwide, www.sandvine.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this release which are not historical facts constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements") and are made pursuant to the "safe harbour" provisions of such laws. Statements related to the scope of deployment of Sandvine's products by a specific customer, the potential revenue opportunity with any particular customer or in any market segment, the benefit's of Sandvine's products and services to be realized by customers, Sandvine's market position, future opportunities, product development plans and demand for Sandvine's products and services are forward looking statements, as are any statements relating to future events, conditions or circumstances. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve both known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Sandvine to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.   These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, changes in internal deployment strategies or plans by specific customers; the growth of broadband internet usage and levels of capital spending on broadband network management systems; the timing of orders and manufacturing lead times; changes in customer order patterns or customer mix; insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; increased competition in the broadband network equipment industry; dependence on the timely development and market acceptance of new product offerings and standards; rapid technological and market change; manufacturing and sourcing risks including dependence on key suppliers and key technologies; dependence upon indirect channel sales and resellers;  factors such as business and economic conditions and growth trends in the broadband network equipment industry and in various geographic regions; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment including the impact of regulation related to the internet and the delivery of internet services. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions, and Sandvine does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change.

Video with caption: "Video: Sandvine Senior Product Manager Said Zaghloul describes Sandvine's Usage Management Product". Video available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPLUzNJJOjs&feature=youtu.be

Image with caption: "Application-based tiers that appeal to subscribers driven by applications they use, price certainty and a sense of personalization (CNW Group/Sandvine Incorporated)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130205_C3100_PHOTO_EN_23294.jpg

Image with caption: "Sandvine customer, Vox Telecom offers subscribers who purchase a new video game in a retail store, 40GB of additional bandwidth prioritized for gaming. (CNW Group/Sandvine Incorporated)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130205_C3100_PHOTO_EN_23295.jpg

SOURCE: Sandvine Incorporated