Aircom Strikes Deal with Croatia's Vipnet

Network planning and optimisation consultancy, Aircom International has a contract from Croatian mobile operator Vipnet, to supply its Optima Performance Management solutions across both the Core and Radio Access networks.

The deal will act to standardise the Operational Support System (OSS) tools across the entire Vipnet network, with Optima having been deployed in the Core network for more than a year. Vipnet will now deploy Optima in the Radio Access network, delivering a unified Product Management (PM) solution to both departments and increasing operational efficiencies across the country.

"It's clear that Aircom is in the perfect position to align with our strategy and provide the network support needed to help roll out of our GSM and UMTS radio access network and further maintain and develop high quality standards for voice and data. Advanced performance management is key factor for high level of engineering required for continuation of HSPA+ implementation" said Tomislav Makar, Director of mag Access Networks and Vipnet Access Network Development Director. "With its global footprint and solid track record of delivering performance measurement solutions to operators around the world, it quickly became apparent that we could trust Aircom to help significantly reduce our OPEX, which was a key factor in the decision making process."

The Optima solution will be fully installed across Vipnet's multi-vendor network by end of April 2009. Aircom will also provide system training to Vipnet engineers upon completion.

Figures from the Mobile World subscriber tracker notes that Vipnet ended last Sept. with just under 2.4 million customers - and a market share of 42%.

Posted to the site on 18th February 2009