Ubiquisys

Today mobile operators in all regions of the world aim to increase the capacity of the networks for voice transmission and data to support operation of quickly extending new Internet devices. In this situation unloading of operator networks by transfer of a part of traffic in small cells can become an effective method of increase in capacity of networks and increases in efficiency of use of a frequency range. Small cells work at shorter distances, allowing subscribers to receive quicker reliable services for voice transmission and data. The solution of Ubiquisys company for small cells increases intellectuality of boundary network segments, allowing operators it is better to monetize and optimize the networks.

Deep experience of Ubiquisys company in the field of small cells and a sfokusirovannost on the intellectual software for license frequencies 3G and LTE in combination with a portfolio of mobile solutions of Cisco and its experience with Wi-fi networks will allow to propose to operators the full-scale solution with the small cells supporting transition to radio access networks of new generation. Working in one command, specialists of Ubiquisys and Cisco will provide to operators the exhaustive solution extending intellectual functions to all mobile network. As a result end users will receive the unique network functionality profitable different from competitive offers.

"Cisco doubles efforts in the field of small cells to use rapid growth of mobile communications market, – Kelly Ahuja, the senior vice president of Cisco company, the general manager of the division developing technologies of mobile communication for operators says. – Having purchased Ubiquisys company, we will strengthen leadership of Cisco in the market of mobile technologies and we will expand the complex product portfolio including integrated solutions for small cells which work both in licensed, and in not licensed frequency range and are closely connected with SON networks, networks of mobile transport and mobile package trunks. Ubiquisys proposes to operators economic solutions for creation of coverages, increases in network capacity and delivery of the differentiating subscriber services".

Acquisition will strengthen the strategy of Cisco in the field of mobile technologies which extended due to acquisition of the companies BroadHop and Intucell, Cisco which added internal developments in the field of operator networks Wi-Fi and solutions for the licensed frequency range recently. All listed technologies will connect together the mobile architecture using the intellectual opportunities put in the most different network segments from peripheral segments of wireless networks to wire trunks.

Upon completion of the transaction the staff of Ubiquisys company will be a part of division of Cisco on development of technologies for mobile operators (Cisco Service Provider Mobility Group) which is headed by the vice president of Cisco company, the general manager of department of development of technology of small cells for operators Partho Mishra. Under the terms of the signed agreement, Cisco will purchase all business and all transactions of Ubiquisys company, having paid for them about 310 million dollars cash and also privileges directed to employee retention from transition to other companies and organizations. As expected, this deal will be closed in the fourth quarter 2013 financial year (i.e. till July 31, 2013) after all corresponding approvals.