Allot Launches Service Gateway Sigma

Allot Communications Ltd. announced Monday the launch of the Allot Service Gateway Sigma (SG-Sigma), which the company claims is the only DPI-based Service Gateway platform designed specifically for mobile and next-generation networks.

Allot provides DPI-based policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF) compliant with 3G, 4G/LTE and WiMax networks.

According to Allot, SG-Sigma facilitates the introduction of new value added services, such as URL filtering and network security, as well as tiered and quota-based services. In addition, its “topology and service aware” technology is designed to solve mobile broadband traffic management and backhaul congestion issues.

"As next generation network rollouts materialize, network operators have a responsibility to assure a high quality of experience for their users while managing their own growing network operating costs," said David Vorhaus, senior analyst at The Yankee Group. "By deploying a DPI-based, open platform, service control solution with high throughput and flexibility, operators position themselves to drive new revenue while assuring the proper levels of network management and security that broadband subscribers demand."

The SG-Sigma’s modular architecture enables “pay as you grow” deployments, allowing network operators to add throughput, subscribers and services as and when need. SG-Sigma can scale up to 30 million mobile broadband subscribers.

“Allot’s leadership and expertise in mobile broadband is based on our considerable experience in the market and our sizable installed base, including the five Tier 1 mobile operators that we signed in 2008 alone,”

SG-Sigma is built to AdvancedTCA standards and is ready for customer trials.