MetroNetIQ Vendor Directory: Network Operations

Airpath , an OSS and Roaming hosted solutions provider for wireless ISPs, service providers, network providers and systems integrators, is focused on wireless broadband services delivery for metropolitan area networks and venues. A key benefit of working with Airpath for carriers is the ability to quickly negotiate, activate and settle roaming agreements with other carriers. Airpath's back office solutions seek to make the fragmented nature of wireless broadband availability a thing of the past. Contact Dan Thompson at 781-250-3551for more information.

http://www.aptilo.com/index.htm The Aptilo solution is a complete system for managing and operating professional public wired and wireless LANs (PLAN), as well as defined hotspots or hotzones based on technologies such as WiFi, WiMax or WiBro. Aptilo Networks provides everything you need to offer a packaged service for wireless or wired Internet access. The system is a robust carrier-class system solution with all the features you can expect and many more, both for operators and as a managed service. The solution is designed for smooth operation of advanced Public LANs. The core component is the Aptilo Service Management Platform. It is used together with Aptilo's Access Gateway. Since the solution is based on an open structure, the platform can also operate with gateways from other vendors for basic functionalities. The system solution is aimed at operators running multi-site networks, but is also offered as a managed service for non-operators or operators who can benefit from a short time to market. Contact Eric Dentler at +1-650-888-8787 for more information.

ICOA is a leading vertically integrated, neutral-host broadband wireless Internet network provider. Our complete suite of services and solutions power the unique requirements high traffic public locations, such as airports, marinas, restaurants, and more, while also providing back-office solutions for hotspot operators and wireless service providers. ICOA is the parent company of LInkSpot (RV parks) and iDock (marinas), and provides services to Panera Breads and soon, Dennys. Contact Alan Kobran at 703-542-8261 for more information.

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Pronto Networks Pronto Networks provides carrier-class Operations Support Systems (OSS) that enable network operators to deploy and manage large public hot spot networks. The company's software handles provisioning, configuration, authentication, access control, security, pre-paid and post-paid billing, and roaming settlement for large public WLAN networks, in addition to remotely managing and updating multi-vendor hardware and Wi-Fi switches. Pronto Networks is funded by BV Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and the Intel Communications Fund. In 2003, Pronto Networks received several awards including Wired Magazine's Top 25 Wi-Fi Companies to Watch, the AlwaysOn list of Top 100 Private Companies, and Computerworld's Innovative Technology Awards. Contact Lars Nilsson at +1-925-251-5678 for more information.

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Aria Systems - Aria Systems provides customized billing and customer management solutions for individuals, small businesses, and enterprise organizations. Our service works with your business and current systems to ensure your end-users are satisfied and your business increases in value and profitability.

Billing Concepts. Inc. - Billing Concepts, Inc. (BCI) offers outsourced billing solutions through a wide range of proprietary LEC processing products and wireless Internet clearing and settlement services.

E-Z.net - E-ZY.net specializes in indoor and outdoor Wireless LAN 802.11b WiFi bridging and routing solutions. Our complete outdoor wireless LAN solutions are designed to meet our customers' demands for high-speed wireless connectivity.

RAMS Group - RAMS Group is a provider of billing, mediation, provisioning, revenue management, revenue assurance and payment services to a variety of customers with repetitive monthly requirements for service providers such as Internet Service Providers (ISP's), Utilities, Application Service Providers (ASP's), Enterprises, Financial Services companies, maintenance companies, property management companies and more. Our systems issue invoices and collect payments by way of credit and debit cards on a fee-for-service basis within a service offering we have labeled "Revenue Management". In effect RAMS Group takes the administrative load, secures the customers' revenue flow and enhance the customer experience thus allowing the customer to focus on running and building their business effectively.