Ammeon Remote

Ammeon Remote is a simple to use, web-based Managed Service offering for Mobile Network Testing.

Key Features

The key features of Ammeon Remote are:

• Simple web-based access to test mobile device in a carrier's market(s)
• Wide range of test capabilities:
  Voice calls, IN Services, SMS, MMS, USSD, Data etc.
• Tests can be manual or automated
• Can also be used for remote Network & Service Monitoring (eg. from remote NOCs)
• Supports GSM, 3G, CDMA

Architecture

Ammeon Remote is offered as a managed service and consists of four key elements:

• Ammeon Remote Infrastructure
  This is a distributed, cloud-based environment hosted by Ammeon.
• Device Servers
  These are placed in network coverage and contain one or more GSM/3G/CDMA devices.
• SIM Servers
  These are hosted within the Ammeon Remote infrastructure allowing SIMs to be changed remotely in device servers.
• Web Clients
  Access to Ammeon Remote is via standard web browsers. Clients have unique, secure and uncontended access to Device and SIM Servers.

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Typical Applications

Some typical applications of Ammeon Remote are:

• Automated Regression Testing after:
  • IN upgrades
  • New tariff plan/bundle introductions
  • Voicemail, SMSC, MMSC, IVR, TopUp platform upgrades
  • New vendor introductions (e.g. after major billing or infrastructure system changes)
• Remote Network and Service Monitoring
  • Typically used by remote/off-shore Network Operations Centres (NOCs)
  • Ammeon Remote ensures that Quality of Service can be constantly measured and maintained across a network for a broad range of services
• Roaming Testing
  • Device servers can be placed in markets under test
  • Facilitates centralisation and automation of roaming testing and ongoing monitoring of roaming
• MVNO Testing and QoS Assurance
• Revenue Assurance

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Benefits of Ammeon Remote

• Cost Savings:
  Ammeon Remote offers significant, immediate and proven cost savings compared to manual testing and/or the use of more complex test tools.
  • No requirement for on-site personnel making calls
  • Facilitates the use of off-shore test resources
  • No requirement to purchase/manage test handsets
  • Ammeon Remote is provided as a managed service ensuring 24x7 availability
  • Savings exceeding 80% have been seen in live Ammeon Remote deployments
  • Ammeon Remote requires no specialised training as its web interface mimics a typical mobile station user interface
• Efficiency:
  Through its automation capability, Ammeon Remote allows for large volumes of test cases to be executed and results to be collated and verified automatically.
  • New services can be deployed faster
  • Changes to billing and/or infrastructure systems can be verified more quickly
• Accuracy:
  Consistent, repeatable and verifiable testing provides a high degree of Revenue Assurance.
  • Ammeon Remote tracks all events, e.g. Calls, Texts, data are logged as Call Detail Records (CDRs)