Operax Extends Contract to Secure secure QoS in the Royal Netherlands Armyâ€™s Multi-service tactical IP Networks

6:43 am - June 27th, 2007

Operax, a leading vendor of Network Service Quality control solutions, has further extended the agreement with the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA), with additional licences for Operax Resource Manager, to guarantee Quality of Service (QoS) and manage bandwidth in its growing tactical communications networks.

In operational deployment for more than three years, Operax Resource Manager controls and manages available bandwidth in the RNLAâ€™s TITAAN (Theatre Independent Tactical Army and Airforce Network) . The solution takes the full advantage of Operax multi-service capabilities to utilize all means of communication, such as VoIP, Video conferencing, and wireless communication via TETRA mobile phones and satellite.

Richard Lowe, CEO Operax, stated: â€œThis is further acknowledgement of the value the Operax Resource Manager delivers and I am very happy that the RNLA has expanded our contract and chosen to grow with us. TITAAN is one of the most advanced communication systems for Network Centric Warfare and this proves Operax products as a leading solution in managing scarce resources in mission-critical military networks.â€

TITAAN is a central system in the RNLAâ€™s migration to Network Centric Warfare (NCW), with focus on making information available to all troops in real time over an all-IP network. TITAAN is largely built upon Commercial Off The Shelf products and with its cutting edge technology, RNLA has been recognised as world leader in deployed NCW solutions. The TITAAN system is integrated and delivered by the RNLAâ€™s C2 (Command and Control) Support Center . The C2 Support Center is the internal systems integration unit of the RNLA for C2 applications.

Lt. Colonel Andre Poot, of the RNLAâ€™s C2 Support Center, commented: â€Resource Manager is an important component in our Next-Generation Communications Network. Thanks to the robustness and reliability in the product, as well as Operax ability and responsiveness in support, we feel very confident in the continued use of OPERAX in TITAAN.

A key ingredient in the transformation of defense organizations towards NCW is the emphasis on collaboration and tactical decisions. This calls for communications networks enabling real-time access to information and uninterrupted communication capabilities. By implementing standards-based IP communications systems, defense organizations are able to adapt their communications network to evolving needs and simultaneous operations on multiple battle scenes.

Operax Resource Manager provides dynamic Call and Session Admission Control for guaranteed end-to-end communications QoS in systems for NCW. Operax technology â€“ with its real-time awareness of network topologies, support of nomadic network elements and users, and its ability to react immediately to changes in bandwidth allocation policies â€“ suits the needs of the new generation of joint international forces working with multimedia communication in a network-centric fashion. Operax multi-vendor, multi-application and multi-technology characteristics promote maximized flexibility and long-term cost efficiency.

About Operax
Operax is an Independent software vendor offering innovative products and solutions for dynamic Bandwidth Management and guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS) in civil and military IP-based networks.

Throughout the world network operators are seeking to maximize their Returns on Investment in Next-Generation Networks. In converged broadband networks, providing guaranteed Quality of Service is a key capability and essential for the successful commercial deployment and operation of new solutions, such as IPTV, VOIP and IMS-based services. For carriers seeking these capabilities today, Operax provides flexible Bandwidth Management solutions for real-time, end-to-end QoS Control.

Operax has made extensive contributions, and continues to participate, in the forums for next-generation network standards. The company been granted many patents for its technology and has many applications pending. Operax customers are network operators and service providers, along with defense organizations and leading telecommunications system vendors.