BelAir Networks Takes Wi-Fi Policy Enforcement to the Access Point
New BelAirOS Policy Enforcement Point module improves service delivery, simplifies network architecture and reduces costs
The Cable Show, 2010, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, May 11, 2010 - As cable operators and mobile carriers continue to deploy Wi-Fi coverage in areas of high user concentration, how they integrate their Wi-Fi access network with their existing edge and core networks becomes a critical factor impacting cost, scalability and services. To optimize network resource utilization and service mix, BelAir Networks today announced the new BelAirOS Policy Enforcement Point (PEP) module. The BelAirOS PEP embeds policy enforcement, traditionally an edge-based function, into any BelAir Networks Access Point (AP). The BelAirOS PEP complements the BelAirOS Carrier Security Module (CSM), which enables network security and access control to be enforced on any BelAir Networks AP.
"For our Tier 1 service providers, Wi-Fi is not just a series of disparate hotspots, operated and managed apart from their other wireless or wireline networks. Wi-Fi is an extension of their carrier network infrastructure," said Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks. "By bringing policy enforcement intelligence to our Wi-Fi access points, BelAir Networks gives cable operators and mobile carriers the power to deliver a broader range of customer services while using fewer network resources."
BelAirOS PEP integrates directly with the carrier edge (routing and tunneling) and core (policy management). This direct integration with policy management at the core reduces the BelAir Networks AP resource requirements in the edge while delivering differentiated service levels. BelAirOS PEP supports:
• Core-to-customer QoS: Application and customer specific parameters can be supported right to the end user, enabling differentiated service levels for voice, video and multimedia traffic
• Local offload: Basic data services are offloaded locally, reducing edge network traffic and resource requirements
• Dynamic tunnel creation: Traffic qualifying for network-wide mobility, premium service levels, and legal intercept are identified at the AP and tunneled to the carrier edge
• Multi-carrier virtual networks: Enables resource sharing among multiple service providers while integrating with each of their policy management systems
For more information on the BelAirOS PEP, visit BelAir Networks booth #1001 at the Cable Show 2010, Los Angeles Convention Center. The company will also be featuring the BelAirOS Very High Concentration/Interference (VHCI) module.
About BelAir Networks
BelAir Networks is the market share leader in Service Provider Wi-Fi solutions. The company's portfolio of indoor and outdoor wireless LAN access points, control and management systems enable service providers, government and businesses to deliver high performance, scalable and flexible managed Wi-Fi services to both enterprise and public users. BelAir Networks solutions provide a compelling return on investment and address the need for public Wi-Fi hot spots and hotzones, secure wireless LAN, cellular data offload, wireless backhaul and video surveillance. Innovative cable, telecom and mobile service providers use BelAir Networks to drive revenue and improve competitiveness. Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks is a privately held company with customers that include AT&T and Cablevision and backed by investment from Comcast Interactive Capital, T-Mobile Venture Fund and leading venture capital firms including Trilogy Equity Partners. For more information, visit www.belairnetworks.com.
Contact
Sheila Burpee Duncan
BelAir Networks
613.254.7070 ext. 134
sburpeeduncan@belairnetworks.com