Leading North American Service Provider Selects Bridgewater HSS for LTE

Bridgewater to power policy-enabled service control across 4G LTE network

AMSTERDAM, May 17 /PRNewswire/ – Bridgewater Systems (TSX: BWC), the leader in
intelligent broadband controls, today announced that a leading mobile
operator serving 35 states in the U.S. has selected the Bridgewater Home Subscriber Server (HSS) for its LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) deployment.  A Bridgewater
customer since 2005, this service provider currently deploys
Bridgewater service control and application policy solutions in its
existing 3G network.  With this new implementation, Bridgewater extends
its footprint to support the new 4G network.

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        --  This service provider will deploy the Bridgewater HSS to manage
            LTE service control functions, such as authentication and
            authorization, which ensure secure subscriber access to LTE
            data services. As part of this deployment, the HSS will
            integrate with the existing subscriber data management system
            using open, standards-based interfaces.
        --  With Bridgewater's LTE solution, this service provider can:
      o Deploy a best-of-breed HSS solution that features a robust policy
        engine for rich authentication and authorization services in the
        LTE Evolved Packet Core;
      o Leverage Bridgewater's broad interoperability to support a
        multi-vendor LTE implementation that spans numerous network
        elements and legacy databases;
      o Protect its investment in the company's subscriber data management
        system;
      o Support future IMS services with a common HSS platform serving LTE
        Evolved Packet Core and next generation IP services.
        --  TheBridgewater® Home Subscriber Server (HSS) is the master
            repository in the LTE Evolved Packet Core that contains
            subscriber and device profile and state information, and
            supports authentication, authorization and mobility management
            functions in LTE. The Bridgewater HSS supports broad
            multi-vendor interoperability using standards-based interfaces
            with all major network equipment vendors.   Fully compliant
            with 3GPP Release 8 standards, with interfaces and performance
            requirements designed and tested for multi-vendor environments,
            it supports standardized LTE and IMS interfaces.

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David Sharpley, Senior Vice President, Bridgewater Systems

“This customer’s choice of Bridgewater for their 4G network validates
our product leadership and our unique ability to enable both the
transformation to LTE and IMS services.  Our ability to integrate with
the existing subscriber data management system, coupled with our
extensive mobile packet core interoperability, provides significant
value, flexibility and a time-to-market advantage for them as they
deploy advanced mobile broadband services to their customers.”

Tags / Keywords

Bridgewater Systems, Home Subscriber Server, HSS, LTE, 4G, intelligent
broadband controls, LTE World Summit

Links

http://www.bridgewatersystems.com/Home-Subscriber-Server.aspx

About Bridgewater Systems

Bridgewater Systems, the leader in intelligent broadband controls,
provides pre-integrated solutions for mobile and converged operators to
transform their networks, optimize mobile data growth, and innovate
with new services.   The Bridgewater portfolio of carrier-grade
products includes Service Controller (AAA), Policy Controller (PCRF)
and Home Subscriber Server (HSS), anchored by a common identity and
device management system.  More than 150 leading service providers
worldwide leverage Bridgewater to create and deliver profitable
services to consumer, enterprise, cloud and machine markets.  For more
information, visit us at www.bridgewatersystems.com.

Bridgewater Systems is a Bronze Sponsor at LTE World Summit, May 17-19,
2011.

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