Mentum Fusion Provides Automation of Planning and Optimization Processes for Wireless Access Networks

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2010—BARCELONA, SPAIN— FEBRUARY 15, 2010 - Mentum®, the industry’s leading wireless access and backhaul network planning and optimization company, unveiled its newest product line, Mentum Fusion, at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain.

Mentum Fusion is a server-based, cloud computing platform that streamlines network planning, optimization and management tasks. Mentum Fusion enables operators to tackle the challenges associated with the ever-increasing pace of data traffic growth, the roll out of network overlays and the introduction of new wireless services while minimizing operational and network costs, throughout the entire network life cycle. It delivers functionality such as:

Automatic generation of network coverage maps and network KPIs
Data exchange automation between engineering and operational systems
On-demand visualization and analysis of wireless coverage, KPIs and network configuration through customizable web portals
Integration into other key systems such as OSS through open web services

“Network operators are under increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency when it comes to the management of their wireless networks. With Mentum Fusion, we are introducing a platform which can be used to automate proven engineering methodologies and extend the network operators’ most important asset: its wireless reach,” said Bernard Breton, Chief Operating and Strategy Officer at Mentum. “With the SON vision being clearly spelled out by the 3GPP, Mentum Fusion enables operators to take the first step towards leveraging the benefits of automation. We are excited about the launch of Mentum Fusion and the possibilities it offers to network operators.”

Mentum Fusion has been successfully deployed by three tier-one customers. Demonstrations are located in stand 2G70 in Hall 2 at Mobile World Congress.