26112 Challenge Networks Presentation

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Welcome to

Challenge Networks Pty Ltd

April 2008


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Who is Challenge Networks

Australian based but globally focused Telecommunications andIT services company that provides network solutions for costconscious network Operators and Vendors.

Our Services offering includes: Core Network design

Core Implementation (Installation, Test and Commissioning)

System and Network Integration including Multi vendor 3PPproducts

Program & Project Management

Radio Access Network Design and Optimization Transmission Network Design

Network Management Systems and their Operations.

Networks Expansions (Planning and Implementation)

Consulting


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Challenge Networks Profile

Specialists in multi vendor solution and product

integration.

Full turnkey network rollout; expansions, design,

system integration; commissioning and technicalconsulting services provider.

In-house core competence in key technology areas

provided by recognized subject experts.

Understand exactly what is required to design,

build and operate modern networks.


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In-house, highly skilled resources, coupled with easy access torecognized subject experts ensure Challenge Networks is ableto respond and mobilize quickly and efficiently to requests fromVendors/Operators.

Utilizing our own test plant facilities (both radio and core)

enables the required network solution to be completelyconfigured and pre-tested, thereby reducing on site time andcosts.

Depth and breadth of technical and project knowledge enableslarger aspects of projects to be handled, thus minimizing

interface issues and maximizing implementation speed.

Challenge Networks

Strategic Advantage


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Ability to provide true turn key network rollout solutions -

from concept and design to commercial launch, regulatorycoordination to HW supply and System Integration.

Alternatively, Challenge networks can do any part of theScope of Works to fit with the requirements of the Prime

Contractor.

International experience and mindset,cultural awareness gained through havingworked in more than 15 countries acrossthe world.

Challenge networks understands telecommunications andprides itself in being able to seamlessly integrate withcustomer staff, processes and quality standards.

Challenge Networks

Strategic Advantage


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Challenge Networks

Services Portfolio

Core network design and dimensioning, build, test andintegration

Core and Service Layer Acceptance Test

Access Network - Radio and Transmissionnetwork design, and optimization.

Access Network build & test, (limited)

Access Network - BTS to Controller Integration

Site Audit and Quality Assurance

(Civil and Installation Standards)
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Challenge Networks

Services Portfolio

IT infrastructure solutions design

Implementation and integration Program / Project Management &Technical Co-ordination

Consultancy Regulatory, International forums, strategy, financial

Test Plant for System and Network solution build, Configuration & Pre-delivery testing

Network Management, operation and maintenance

Warehousing and Logistics
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Core Competencies

Challenge Networks offers the following in-house corecompetencies which specialize in the design and

implementation of 2/2.5/3G GSM / UMTS; PSTN &

IT technologies:

Layered & Non Layered Architectures, Packet Switching,

Intelligent Networks,

Service Layer and Applications,

Mobile Internet,

PLMN/PSTN/International & Interconnects,

System Protocols and Languages, Multiplexors,

Vendor Hardware & Power Systems

IP& IT Enterprise Networks,

Network Management Systems.


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Core Competencies

Challenge Networks offers a range of Consultancy

Services including, but not limited to:

Regulatory Issues,

International forum representations,

Various Australian & International Governmentagencies,

Business and strategic planning,

Internet design and governance,

Operational process planning


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RAN Competencies

Challenge Networks offers a range of Radio

competencies:

Radio Network Design

Capacity planning

Drive testing / Analysis and Reports Network tuning

Network Audits

Site Survey / Selection

Installation & commissioning (limited by quantity)

Rollout Project Management Optimization & maintenance of the Radio Network


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How Challenge Networks

adds value

Understand all the building blocks in a total networke.g. satellites, compression equipment, billing systems

We understand the complexities of system andnetwork integration

We can mobilise very quickly Flexible in our approach to what we do

If required, able to source used HW directly and toprovide solutions using a mix of new & old HW

Ability to develop and implement interim solutions(work arounds) to ensure key project milestones andtime plans are met.


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Our customer base


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Case study Norfolk Island

Turnkey GSM 900 Network Rollout

On behalf of Ericsson, full turnkey design to handover, withresponsibility for:

Core Design (high & low level, DT)

Radio network design & optimisation

Project Management

Network Deployment (Core, RAN, Backhaul) International interconnect, roaming

Core Integration (PSTN, C7, SIMs, Interconnects, BTS)

External system integration (3PP Billing, Vmail, etc)

Customer acceptance test and handover

Network Commercial Launch

Customer training (O&M, customer care, etc) HW Supply

Other activities

Regulatory (ITU, ACMA, GSMA)

Satellite design

Consulting


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Activities:

Core Network Design (High Level and Detailed)

Core Deployment Project - contracted to Ericsson (4 MSC, 4 BSC, 2HLR)

Core Network Implementation, Test and Commissioning

IP Network Installation and configuration IN Core Network design/Integration, Integration of the billing system

PSTN / PLMN and Satellite Interconnect, Testing andCommissioning

Network and System Integration including containerized solutions

Coordination of all non Ericsson 3PP systems and hardware

Integration Cell Site data and BSC-BTS Integration

Customer Acceptance Testing

Core Project & Integration Management

Management of network and OSS post launch (at Vendor request)

Case study Digicel PNG

GSM 900 Core


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Case study Digicel Samoa

GSM Network Rollout

Activities:

Core network integration management.

Core and system integration

IN application design and integration

IP/IT Network installation and configuration

GPRS, GRX access, Billing, Satellite interconnect

BSC and BSC-BTS Integration

Customer Acceptance Testing

Post launch support


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Activities:

Network wide audit of parameters

Parameter evaluation/validation

BCCH/BSIC check

HSN/MAIO checks

Fine tuning of RAN features - Cell Load Sharing

Implementation of AMR Half Rate

Drive test of Network using TEMS Investigation

Analysis of drive log files

Optimisation recommendations

Fault identification Provide a full report with status of current network includingactual network performance/quality, all deficiencies andidentify optimisation opportunities

Case study Digicel PNG and Samoa

GSM RAN Audit
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Office address:

17 King Street,Blackburn VictoriaAustralia 3130

Tel: + 61 3 8878 2600Fax: +61 3 9877 0422

Simon Lardner

[email protected]

Tel: +61 3 8878 2650

Mob: +61 416 130 738

Peter Worland

Sales & BD [email protected]

Tel: +61 3 8878 2660

Mob: +61 404 094 188

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