OUR PARTNERS
The NGMN Alliance currently comprises 60 Partners from telecommunications industry and research: 19 mobile network operators (Members), 38 vendors/manufacturers (Sponsors), and 3 universities or non-industrial research institutes (Advisors).
MEMBERS SPONSORS ADVISORS
Sponsors:
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Actix Ltd., London, United Kingdom
With increasingly fierce competition and sky-high customer expectations, mobile operators around the world are striving to extract every last bit of performance and value from one of their biggest assets, the radio access network. Actix helps wireless carriers enhance revenue growth and improve operating margins by delivering intelligent, automated network performance engineering and network status management systems. Actix solutions feature embedded wireless expertise, automating key processes and enabling very significant efficiencies in the deployment and operation of carriers’ networks, delivering measurably higher performance at lower cost. Over 12,000 engineers from 240 operators – including Verizon, O2, AT&T and T-Mobile – in 106 countries globally depend upon Actix software every day to help improve coverage for more than 1,100,000,000 subscribers. For more information, please see
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AIRCOM International Ltd., Surrey, UK
AIRCOM is an independent provider of network and data management tools and services. The company specialises in end-to-end network planning, sharing, outsourcing and OSS optimisation for IP and cellular networks. Headquartered in the UK with offices in 14 countries, AIRCOM has more than 10 years' experience across 135 countries for over half the world's mobile operators, including more than four million man hours working on 3G networks alone. Every day the worlds' 20 top global operators depend upon AIRCOM's tools and consultants to improve coverage and customer experience, for more than 1.1 billion subscribers. www.aircominternational.com
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Alcatel-Lucent, Paris, France
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: www.alcatel-lucent.com
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Anritsu A/B, Copenhagen, Denmark
Anritsu Corporation has been a provider of innovative communications solutions for more than 110 years. The company's test and measurement solutions include wireless, optical, microwave/RF and digital instruments, operations support systems and solutions that can be used during R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed devices for design into communication products and systems. Following its acquisition of NetTest in 2005, it has expanded its offering to provide complete solutions for existing and next-generation wireline and wireless communication systems and service providers. Anritsu sell in over 90 countries worldwide with approximately 4,000 employees. For more information, visit www.eu.anritsu.com
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Cambridge Broadband Networks Ltd., Cambridge, United Kingdom
Since its inception in 2000, Cambridge Broadband Networks has become a market leader for Point-to-Multipoint backhaul solutions. From offices in the UK, Africa and Malaysia, we operate in 33 countries and are continuing to grow quickly in response to our fast-developing industry.
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CETECOM GmbH, Essen, Germany
CETECOM is renowned as neutral, experienced partner of the telecommunications and information technology industries and offers a unique service portfolio which covers the entire life cycle of a mobile communications product, contributes to the smooth running of products and applications and ensures that they meet international standards. CETECOM’s portfolio includes consulting and training, development of test solutions, validation services, testing in accredited laboratories (GSM, 3G, Application Enabler, OTA Performance and EMC), field trials, certification and approval handling. Being a member of numerous specialist bodies, CETECOM is also actively involved in the development and standardisation of global specifications for future technologies. www.cetecom.com
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Cisco Systems, Inc., San Jose, California, USA
Cisco, (NASDAQ: CSCO), is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at www.cisco.com
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Communology GmbH, Köln, Germany
Communology operates worldwide as a specialist in rich-media mobile communication solutions and independent partner in the area of quality assurance for standard software components in mobile devices. Formed in 2001 and EN ISO 9001:2000-certified since 2003, the company and its test and development teams pioneer advances in the implementation of mobile applications. Communology offers customers individually customizable platforms designed to simplify and support the creation of sophisticated applications. Its portfolio also includes test environments for the mobile communications industry and quality assurance services for the operating software in mobile phone. Communology customers include AT&T, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Nokia, and Sony Ericsson. www.communology.com
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Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co. Ltd., Beijing, China
Taking its excellent innovation and long-term accumulation, Datang Mobile is the leading company in the research and development of TD-SCDMA and its long term evolution. With the mission of creating value to the customer through the advanced technology and excellent services, Datang Mobile is committed to providing the advanced, stable and various mobile communications products to meet the market demand based on the technology innovation. For more information, please visit www.datangmobile.cn
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Ericsson AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages networks that serve more than 185 million subscribers. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices. Ericsson is advancing its vision of ‘communication for all' through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of USD 27.9 billion (SEK 188 billion) in 2007. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on the Stockholm and NASDAQ stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.ericsson.com
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Fujitsu Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approx. 160,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. For more information please vist
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Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), founded in 1910, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 400,000 employees worldwide. Hitachi provides a wide range of systems, products and services in many market sectors including information and telecommunication systems. Hitachi intends to be the most reliable partner for customers through the provision of highly efficient, highly reliable products and services in the mobile broadband solution field. For more information, please visit www.hitachi.com
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Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China
Huawei is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers. Huawei now serves 35 of the world's top 50 operators, along with over one billion users worldwide. Huawei's products and solutions encompassing wireless products (HSDPA/WCDMA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO/CDMA2000 1X, TD-SCDMA, WiMAX), core network products (IMS, Mobile Softswitch, NGN), network products (FTTx, xDSL, Optical, Routers, LAN Switch), applications and software (IN, mobile data service, BOSS), as well as terminals (UMTS/CDMA). www.huawei.com
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Icera, Bristol, UK
Icera is a fabless semiconductor company, pioneering high performance, low power, soft modem chipsets for the fast growing mobile broadband device market. Icera technology delivers the highest performance modem solutions for USB dongles, datacards, laptops, mobile internet devices and smartphones. Founded in 2002, Icera is headquartered in the UK, with design locations in the UK, France, the USA and China and customer engineering and sales offices in Asia, Europe and the USA. For more information, visit the Icera web site at www.icerasemi.com.
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Juniper Networks, Inc., Sunnyvale, California, USA
Juniper Networks, Inc., is the leader in high-performance networking. Juniper offers a high-performance network infrastructure that creates a responsive and trusted environment for accelerating the deployment of services and applications over a single network. This fuels high-performance businesses. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net
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LG Electronics, Inc., Seoul, Korea
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS), is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in 114 operations including 82 subsidiaries around the world. With 2007 global sales of USD 44 billion, LG is comprised of four business units - Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media. LG is the world’s leading producer of mobile handsets, flat panel TVs, air conditioners, front-loading washing machines, optical storage products, DVD players and home theater systems. For more information, please visit www.lge.com
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mimoOn GmbH, Duisburg, Germany
mimoOn is the leading supplier of high performance MIMO-based Software Defined Radio (SDR) solutions, and is the first to introduce a fully LTE standard compliant basestation and terminal SDR baseband software. Founded in 2006, mimoOn has assembled a remarkable team of proven experts in MIMO technology, Software Defined Radio implementation and broadband RF design. Together with its network of partners from leading vendors of baseband silicon for Software Defined Radio, mimoOn offers complete solutions for manufacturers of basestations, femtocells, picocells, data cards, wireless modems and mobile phones. www.mimoon.de
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Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US$ 36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit
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NEC Corp., Tokyo, Japan
NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at www.nec.com
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Nokia Corp., Espoo, Finland
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.
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Nokia Siemens Networks Oy, Espoo, Finland
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
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Potevio Institute of Technology Company Ltd., Beijing, China
Potevio Institute of Technology Co., Ltd. (CPIT) is the research institute of China Potevio Co., Ltd. (China Potevio). CPIT mainly engages in the R&D and pilot production of the information communication system, the development of the information network software system, the integration of the large information network engineering and the market fostering of new products. CPIT also provides China Potevio with technical support. Remarkable achievements have been made in many specialized fields, including new technology industry research, 3G product development, storage technical standard research and value-added service etc.
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Powerwave Technologies, Inc., Santa Ana, USA
A global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions, Powerwave Technologies, Inc. offers cutting edge wireless infrastructure to address the demands of enterprise and commercial customers. Powerwave offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including Antennas, Base Station Solutions and Coverage Solutions. Powerwave’s product line supports all wireless network protocols and frequencies including Next Generation Networks in 4G technology such as WiMAX and LTE. Powerwave solutions, products and services also help wireless operators and OEMs reduce capital and operating expenses, speed rollout of services, improve coverage and capacity, and reduce environmental impact.
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Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, California, USA
Qualcomm Incorporated is a leader in developing and delivering innovative voice and mobile broadband communications products and services. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2008 FORTUNE 500® company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the ticker symbol QCOM. www.qualcomm.com
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Reverb Networks, Ashburn, Virginia, USA
ReVerb Networks offers the VirtualRAN™ solution, which includes the PerformaNet™ server-based software platform; a fully featured antenna management system that supports both the PerformaNet™ Analysis Tool Suite, for network monitoring of capacity and coverage performance, and the PerformaBeams™ modules that provide automated network planning and Self-Optimized Networks. PerformaBeams™ turns any AISG or AISG-like antenna into a smart antenna. In addition, the PerformaNet™ platform controls ReVerb Networks’ BeamMaker™ antennas, efficiently creating capacity gain through High Order Sectorization and offers operator independent control when sharing a single BeamMaker™ antenna. ReVerb has a full line of BeamMaker™ antennas addressing WiMAX, UMTS, and LTE. www.reverbnetworks.com
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RIM, Ontario, Canada
Research In Motion (RIM) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, text messaging (SMS and MMS), Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM was founded in 1984. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. www.rim.com
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Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, Germany
Rohde & Schwarz is an independent group of companies specializing in electronics. It is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting, radiomonitoring and radiolocation, as well as secure communications. Rohde & Schwarz was the very first vendor to offer LTE test equipment. Its cutting-edge T&M products for LTE and WiMAX keep its clients one step ahead. Established 75 years ago, Rohde & Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated service network in over 70 countries. It has approx. 7,200 employees and achieved a net revenue of € 1.4 billion (US$ 1.9 billion) in fiscal year 2006/2007 (July 2006 to June 2007). Company headquarters are in Munich, Germany. www.rohde-schwarz.com
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$ 103.4 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Business and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
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Sequans Communications, Paris, France
Sequans Communications is a 4G chipmaker, supplying LTE and WiMAX chips to equipment manufacturers and mobile operators worldwide. Founded in 2004 to address the WiMAX opportunity where it is now a global leader, Sequans expanded in early 2009 to address the LTE market. Sequans chips are inside the world’s leading WiMAX networks and will soon be inside the world’s leading LTE networks. Sequans is based in Paris, with additional offices throughout the world, including USA, United Kingdom, Israel, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. www.sequans.com
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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Lund, Sweden
Having sold over 100 million phones in 2007, Sony Ericsson is currently one of the five largest mobile phone manufacturers in the world. An important industry player operating in over 80 countries, our phones, accessories and PC cards are synonymous with innovation and style. With R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China, India and North America, diversity is one of the core strengths of the company. Sony Ericsson was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London. For more information about Sony Ericsson please visit www.sonyericsson.com
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ST-Ericsson
ST-Ericsson is a global leader in semiconductors for wireless communications, offering leading-edge solutions for 2G, 3G, LTE, multimedia and connectivity. Created from the wireless businesses of STN Wireless and Ericsson Mobile Platforms, we offer our customers one of the broadest and most complete portfolio of products, solutions and IP for mobile communications. For more information please visit our website at www.stericsson.com
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Starent Networks Corp., Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA
Starent Networks, Corp., is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions that enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services to their subscribers. Starent Networks has created solutions that provide mobile operators with the functions and services needed for access, mobility management and call control in their networks. Through integrated intelligence and high performance capabilities, Starent Networks' solutions also enhance subscriber management, billing and session policy enforcement. The company's products are capable of supporting a wide range of mobile wireless networks, such as UMTS, CDMA2000, WiFi and WiMAX. Starent Networks' products have been deployed by over 65 mobile operators in 25 countries. www.starentnetworks.com
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Telcordia, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
Telcordia is a leading global provider of fixed, mobile, and broadband communications software and services. For 25 years, Telcordia has created the innovations that have helped organizations deploy advanced networks and groundbreaking new communications services. With more than 800 customers in 55 countries, 1,800 patents issued, and numerous industry awards, Telcordia is known for delivering the talent and tools that help telecom service providers profitably grow their businesses, lower their operations costs, and compete in a fast-moving marketplace – no matter how complex the challenge. One of their primary strengths is a deep, yet diverse offering across many facets of network and business operations. Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey (USA), Telcordia has more than 50 offices worldwide. www.telcordia.com
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Tellabs, Inc., Naperville, USA
Tellabs advances telecommunications networks to meet the evolving needs of users. Solutions from Tellabs enable service providers to deliver high-quality voice, video and data services over wireline and wireless networks around the world. Tellabs (NASDAQ: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300™ Patent Index, the S&P 500 and several corporate responsibility indexes including FTSE4Good and eight KLD indexes.
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TTI Team Telecom International Ltd, Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel
TTI Telecom is a leading provider of next generation Operations Support Systems (OSSs) to Communications Service Providers (CSPs) worldwide. For incumbent and emerging CSPs spanning fixed, mobile and cable markets, we provide a robust OSS platform that helps manage their networks and services effectively.
The company's Netrac product portfolio delivers an automated, proactive and customer-centric approach to Service Assurance, spanning service management, fault management and performance management and complemented by inventory synchronization and service activation.
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Ubidyne GmbH, Ulm, Germany
Ubidyne is leading the industry in the development of digital antenna embedded radio technology for wireless communications. Ubidyne’s standards-agnostic micro-radio technology is integrated with wireless antennas and revolutionizes the economics of mobile communications. These integrated active antenna systems are compatible with current and next generation standards. They eliminate the need for coaxial feeder cables, remote electrical tilt and additional amplifiers on antenna towers and masts. The Ubidyne technology significantly reduces energy consumption while improving radio performance, deployment flexibility, coverage and capacity of mobile communications networks globally. Visit www.ubidyne.com for more information.
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Wichorus Inc., San Jose, California, USA
WiChorus, a Tellabs Company, is an industry leader in Smart 4G Packet Core infrastructure products. Its purpose-built SmartCore platform's unmatched performance with integrated network intelligence enables operators to deploy smart WiMAX, HSPA and LTE networks that optimize network resources, deliver new revenue generating services and monetize the Internet. For more information please visit www.wichorus.com
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ZTE Corp., Shenzhen, China
ZTE is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. ZTE's product range is the most complete in the telecommunication industry, covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, terminal, and service markets. The company's commitment to innovation ensures that its products stay at the leading edge of modern communications technology. ZTE has set up 16 research and development institutes in China, USA, Sweden, India, Pakistan and France etc and ZTE now has about 50,000 employees and 8,000 of them are working in about 100 representative offices around the world. ZTE aims to be a global communications leader, which provides the clients worldwide with satisfying and customized products and services. www.zte.com.cn
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