Posted 15 октября 2009,, 04:12

Published 15 октября 2009,, 04:12

Modified 14 декабря 2023,, 16:04

Updated 14 декабря 2023,, 16:04

Enforta designs WiMAX networks with Mentum Planet®

15 октября 2009, 04:12
Enforta designs WiMAX networks with Mentum Planet®

Moscow - October, 15, 2009. The leading Russian wireless broadband access operator Enforta (LLC "Prestige-Internet") announced today it will be adopting the Mentum Planet® 5.0 radio planning software to design its WiMAX networks.

The project with Mentum started in 2008 with an extensive trial, involving high resolution digitals maps, advanced propagation models, and detailed analysis of the accuracy of the solution. Enfortas key requirement for the planning tool was full support of WiMAX technology and, in particular, the 802.16e release. Because Mentum Planet® 5.0 was developed for WiMAX and LTE, the software supports the advanced engineering features required, such as OFDMA and smart antenna modeling coupled with a user-friendly interface and state-of-the-art MapInfoTM GIS platform.

Enforta manages over 68 BWA networks in the largest Russian cities covering over 70% of the urban population in Russia, and intends to deploy the next generation of mobile WiMAX networks in 2010.

"The partnership with Enforta has a strategic importance for us, considering the growth potential of WiMAX in the Russian market", said Philippe Catherine, Chairman and CEO, Mentum "Mentum is committed to support Enforta with their network deployment challenges, and will continue providing best-in-class network planning tools".

Vladimir Shkvarin, CTO, Enforta said "We are now ready to deploy mobile WiMAX and want a planning tool from a market leader with worldwide presence like Mentum to help us take advantage of all the technological benefits offered by the next generation WiMAX networks. Within our business model, we guarantee a quality of service to our customers, and considering the complexity of WiMAX technology we need to accurately simulate the networks behavior prior to implementation in order to ensure our customers wont be disappointed. Now, we are quite confident that we will achieve our goals with the help of Mentum Planet."

About Enforta

Enforta was founded in October 2003 by a group of telecommunication industry executives with the objective of providing broadband telecommunication solutions based upon wireless and other state-of-the-art technologies in Russias regional capitals. Though wireless broadband remains in its infancy, both globally and in Russia, in four short years Enforta has risen to the #1 position within the Russian market according to IKS Consultings June 2007 market survey. Today more than 29,000 enterprises and 16,000 consumers use the companys services.

The Company is owned by Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund, Sumitomo Corporation, Bessemer Venture Partners, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Enforta is a member of the WiMAX Forum® and the Wireless Communications Association International. For more information on Enfortas current operations and planned expansion, see www.enforta.com or contact [email protected].

About Mentum

Mentum is a software development company focused on wireless network planning and wireless backhaul design. The companys signature solutions Mentum Planet®and Mentum Ellipse® help wireless operators, as well as their equipment vendors and consultants, design and optimize wireless access and transmission networks. Its advanced software solutions - including tailored Mentum Geodata, wireless technology educational services and customer care - enable operators to manage and optimize their existing networks, plan coverage expansions and launch new data networks. Through the companys global presence, and focused business approach, it helps more than 250 customers in 90 countries define their wireless networks. Mentum is a privately-held company headquartered in Paris, with offices in Dallas, Ottawa, Hong Kong and Tokyo. www.mentum.com

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