Mobile Internet Gateway Functionality Matrix - Invitation to Vendors

 

I am starting today a new matrix, covering the mobile gateway market.

This 10+ years old market is changing rapidly to meet the new challenges of today's mobile data services - functions, performance (10Gbps+), standard compliance (3GPP) and the market desire to use less boxes and an integrated solution.

Many companies that used to offer a single function gateway (such as a WAP, traffic optimization or content adaption gateway) are now integrating multiple functions into a single solution (and device) either by self-developing or OEM/partnerships with other companies.

Clearly some of the older functions are not so relevant today but may still be needed for backwards compatibility, while new functions gain popularity.

My initial list for the matrix includes:

• Vendors: Acision, Allot, Bytemobile, Comverse, Cisco, Ericsson, Flash Networks, Huawei, Infogin, Mobixell (724 Solutions), Nokia Siemens networks, Novarra, Openwave, Radware, Sandvine, Volantis.
   
• Gateway functions: WAP gateway, Data/TCP optimization/acceleration, Content Adaption, Content charging, CDR generation, Advice of use, Video Optimization, DPI, traffic shaping, tiered services, quota control, URL filtering, URL black list, Anti-Virus/worm detection, outgoing SPAM detection, DDoS prevention, network intelligence (monitoring and reporting), traffic steering, content caching, compliance with 3GPP PCRF, session boarder control (SBC), ad-insertion (advertizing), VoIP quality monitoring.

I invite gateway vendors (whether listed above or not) to send me the functions they support today, comment about the importance of each function in recent RFPs, and suggest additional functions to be covered.  Please include links to the relevant web pages.