Gateway picks Azotel solution for broadband

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Confidence: Azotel’s John O’Hare

Nigeria’s Gateway Business is to use Cork-based Azotel Technologies’ SIMPLer Operations Support System (OSS) solution for its AirLink and MetroLink broadband services.

The deal follows Gateway’s rollout of its AirLink and MetroLink wireless broadband services, which it will use to deliver high-speed connections across Nigeria..

Gateway is building a 10.5GHz countrywide, point to multi-point wireless network in every major Nigerian city. Up to 8Mb wireless broadband access services are being rolled out across 10 Nigerian states this year, with 26 more in 2011.

Azotel’s platform is used to manage single or multiple ISP businesses from sign-up to disconnect. Features include auto-provisioning of radio equipment, customer portal with automated sign-up, monthly billing and credit card processing, technical support trouble tickets, installation scheduling, inventory management, sales promotions, management reports and more.

Azotel CEO John O’Hare notes: “The fact that Gateway chose our platform demonstrates their confidence in our product.”

Gateway’s Paul Jaikaran said: “We already use Azotel’s SIMPLer solution in several smaller networks, and we’ve been impressed with the system’s power and flexibility.”

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