PARIS, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EKINOPS
(ISIN: FR0011466069) (EuronextParis: EKI), a
leading supplier of optical transport equipment and router
solutions for network operators, has launched with IEC Telecom
Group, one of the leading global providers of managed network
communication solutions, OneGate, an agile solution that protects
the critical communications functions of maritime vessels. Powered
by the Ekinops platform, OneGate by IEC Telecom delivers vital
capabilities for the maritime sector. It enables full-vessel
digitalization, virtually-controlled satellite communications
links, and multiple levels of cyber-security, ensuring always-on
availability of secure, critical communications.
Developed in partnership with Ekinops, OneGate utilizes the
ONEV600 virtual router from Ekinops' OneAccess portfolio built on
Ekinops' Open Virtualization Platform (OVP).
"We initially began the project using an open source product
but faced difficulties in what we were able to achieve," says
Nabil Ben Soussia, VP Maritime, IEC Telecom Group.
"We had already been working closely with Ekinops as a
strategic partner for many years for our Orion Edge solution, developed using the Ekinops
WAN optimization terminal. So, when Ekinops launched their
virtualization platform, we knew that it would resolve numerous
problems, as well as enable us to deliver new services in the
future."
Operating on Ekinops' Open Virtualization Platform, the OneV600
enables the creation of value-added hybrid WAN services and
delivers an extensive range of carrier-grade switching and
routing functions for an NFV environment including link redundancy
between 4G, VSAT and L-band, routing between LANs and WANs, Quality
of Service and the connection of multiple VNFs and sub-networks.
The system seamlessly reroutes available bandwidth to essential
processes to ensure vital communications are not lost, whatever the
circumstances. Whether a vessel is trapped in the middle of a storm
or facing a cyber-attack, OneGate will maintain connections and
protect vital operations.
Frank Dedobbeleer, VP Group
Sales EMEA & APAC, at Ekinops said: "In an
increasingly digitalized world, we work in partnership with our
customers to tailor solutions to specifically answer their current
and future needs. OneGate is a prime example of this approach.
Ekinops virtualization technology has enabled OneGate to host all
applications IEC Telecom's end-users require. We are delighted to
have extended our partnership to deliver this pioneering
solution."
Central to the initiative was IEC Telecom's need to support
legacy WAN optimization products while migrating to a virtualized
environment. "The OneAccess OVP platform enables us to
use the same service and add a number of additional services via
the same hardware, which is very important in our industry,"
adds Nabil Ben Soussia. "The fact that we have the same
hardware platform hosting all our current and future services is a
real added value for us. I am confident that this will be one of
many success stories for Ekinops and IEC Telecom."
OneGate is compatible with the requirements of all major
satellite operators, including the most innovative Irdium Certus
network. OneGate has already been adopted by Thuraya
Telecommunications, one of the key international operators and
negotiations with other market players are now being held.
For more information visit: www.ekinops.com.
For further media information, or to schedule an interview with
Ekinops please contact Lucie Rohani
at iseepr: +44-(0)113-350-1922 / lucie.r@iseepr.co.uk.
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