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Flash Networks Lauded By Frost & Sullivan for Its Harmony Suite of Mobile Internet Platform and Services

Posted on: Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 12:01 CDT

Based on its recent analysis of the European mobile Internet platform and services markets, Frost & Sullivan presents Flash Networks with the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product of the Year for its Harmony suite of solutions. These solutions are designed to improve mobile quality-of-experience (QoE) by providing fast, adaptive and safe browsing on mobile devices.

"Even though all the pieces are coming together for mass adoption of the mobile Internet, there is still a major obstacle standing in the way -- a less than satisfying and often frustrating Web-to-Mobile user experience," notes Frost & Sullivan Program Manager Luke Thomas. "Users expect the same quality browsing and downloads they experience with their wire-line connection, but instead pages take too long to appear, and finding the needed information is time consuming and frustrating."

Due to the complexities of the mobile Internet, a multi-layered optimization solution is required to deliver a quick and consistent wire-like user experience. Flash Networks' data acceleration includes patented technology that streamlines both application (HTTP) and transport (TCP) protocols, resulting in acceleration factors that exceed the competition's single layer approach.

Harmony's web adaptation solution supports thousands of devices without the hassle of managing downloads and updates of software clients. In addition its DSP video adaptation provides higher capacity with a smaller footprint and better performance than a software-only solution. Further, Flash Networks is the only company that has installed a content control system that provides safe search, crosschecking of a database of 60 million URL's, and real-time analysis of web content.

"Harmony serves as a central platform for improving user QoE enabling operators to reduce CAPEX and OPEX and improve operational efficiency," says Thomas. "By utilizing open standard-based components Flash Networks solutions provide easy integration with third party software."

In short, Flash Networks enables mobile operators to increase average revenue per user (ARPU) through mobile data services, generate new revenue streams from current infrastructure, and improve operational efficiency and time to market when introducing new services.

Part of Flash Networks' growth over the next three years will result from demand for expansions from its existing customers. Meanwhile, new customers will be the result of meeting increased market demand in emerging markets such as Russia, Eastern Europe and the Far East.

Overall, Frost and Sullivan gives immense credit to Flash Networks for accomplishing feats that have left its competitors well behind.

What makes the firm stand out is its non-complacent attitude and drive to continuously improve the Web-to-Mobile user experience. It is this inimitable characteristic which Frost and Sullivan has identified in Flash Networks recognizing it as a worthy recipient of the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product of the Year in the European mobile Internet platform and services market.

Each year Frost & Sullivan presents this Award to the company that has demonstrated excellence in new products and technologies within their industry. The recipient company has shown innovation by launching a broad line of emerging products and technologies.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

About Flash Networks

Flash Networks is a leading provider of QoE solutions that accelerate mobile Internet adoption by empowering a fast, adaptive, safe and personalized user experience. Flash's innovative QoE platforms harmonize network infrastructure for lower capital and operating expenses while enabling the rapid introduction of revenue generating mobile Internet services. With offices in Europe and North America, Flash Networks serves a growing installed base of over 40 top-tier mobile carriers worldwide such as T-Mobile, Vodafone and Orange.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Consulting Company, partners with clients to accelerate their growth. The company's Growth Partnership Services, Growth Consulting and Career Best Practices empower clients to create a growth focused culture that generates, evaluates and implements effective growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan employs over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 30 offices on six continents. For more information, visit http://www.awards.frost.com.

Source: Business Wire

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