SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, Italy, Jan. 22, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Allot Communications (Nasdaq:ALLT), a leader in IP service optimization solutions based on deep packet inspection (DPI), announced that leading Italian telecommunications provider, Welcome Italia has deployed Allot NetEnforcer AC-1020 broadband management devices in its nationwide network to optimize delivery of voice, video and Internet access services. Key to the decision was the Allot NetEnforcer policy-based quality-of-service (QoS) functionality.
As part of Welcome Italia's ongoing investment in VoIP, videoconferencing and video surveillance services, the company uses an ATM technology based infrastructure to provide services all over Italy.
"Our business only makes sense if we are able to deliver data, voice and video services with a perfect and constant quality. What customers are really concerned with is the performance and treatment of business-critical traffic -- and ultimately this is what they are paying for. Allot's solution allowed us to prevent the source of congestion and resume providing our customers with reliable, high quality service," said Nicola Di Giusto, telecom manager at Welcome Italia.
Since deploying two NetEnforcer AC-1020 devices, Welcome Italia administrators can now easily view traffic traversing the network on a per-subscriber, real-time basis. Administrators can monitor traffic in real-time to protect the company's investments from network vulnerabilities such as heavy peer-to-peer usage and optimize the delivery of performance-reliant applications such as voice and video conferencing.
Based on deep packet inspection (DPI) for real-time monitoring, NetEnforcer helps Welcome Italia identify and isolate many types of security threats and malicious traffic. With built-in QoS enforcement capabilities, NetEnforcer also allows administrators to dynamically create and enforce policies to prioritize applications running on the network.
"The gigabit Allot NetEnforcer is simply a necessity to have if you want to anticipate and control all potentially performance-damaging issues, which is crucial to optimal service delivery," added Welcome Italia marketing manager Riccardo De Luca.
"As the number one pure player in the DPI space, Allot was uniquely able to offer Welcome Italia per-subscriber visibility and control along with an outstanding level of support throughout and following the deployment process," said Rami Hadar, president and CEO, Allot Communications. "We believe these to be the two major factors in outweighing the competition."
About Welcome Italia
Welcome Italia is a National telecommunication Provider. Constituted in 1999 with the liberalization of the landline telephone service, Welcome Italia is nowadays one of the main characters of the Italian telecommunication field. A network of business partners with a solid experience in matters of installation and maintenance of telephone systems and a constant support inspired by values such as Respect, Service and Excellence, make Welcome Italia an unequalled example among the Italian business panorama and an extraordinary partner for small and medium business. For more information, visit: www.welcomeitalia.it/en/
About Allot Communications
Allot Communications (Nasdaq:ALLT) is a leading provider of intelligent IP service optimization solutions. Designed for carriers, service providers and enterprises, Allot solutions apply deep packet inspection (DPI) technology to transform broadband pipes into smart networks. This creates the visibility and control vital to manage applications, services and subscribers, guarantee quality of service (QoS), contain operating costs and maximize revenue. Allot believes in listening to customers and provides them access to its global network of visionaries, innovators and support engineers. For more information, please visit www.allot.com.
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