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Always connected, always secure

Always connected, always secure Acuragate is a dynamic secure gateway for Telecom operators. Its uniqueness lies in its capability to apply both custom and dynamic security policies consistently on any device and any network. With Acuragate "always connected" becomes "always secure".

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Trends affecting Telecom Providers Trend #1: Internet anywhere, any time

In 2014 the number of mobile connected devices will exceed the world’s population while mobile traffic is expected to keep on growing by 60% per year over the next 5 years. This means that the capacity of mobile networks needs to double about every 20 months. Trend #2: An explosion of data

The explosion of data is not limited to mobile networks. To the contrary, internet traffic over fixed lines is expected to triple over the next 5 years. This traffic boom forces telecom operators to invest continuously in their fixed networks and their mobile networks. Trend #3: Demanding customers

The boundaries between professional and personal use of connected devices are blurring. People increasingly work from home or on the road or they bring their own devices to work. Also in their personal lives people rely on their internet connection. Moreover people expect a flawless experience, security, high speed and high reliability.

While providers invest heavily in upgrading their infrastructure, customers, whether business or private, are not willing to pay extra for bandwidth alone, nor quality of service. To fight this commodity trap, telecom providers must keep their investments under control and simultaneously bring value added services to the market. Acuragate is a solution that addresses both challenges.

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Acuragate benefits Benefit #1: Create value added services for B2B customers

Working from home and the trend to “bring your own device” create great security challenges for companies. By using Acuragate telecom providers can offer their B2B customers a first layer of security on network level. Acuragate creates a clean pipe across offices and private homes, across mobile and fixed networks and across devices. Not only will the data be cleaned on traffic level, but also on application level. For example employees could get access to Facebook, but not to apps or games within Facebook. The customer’s IT department can monitor and control all the settings through a self-service portal. The benefit of this “security anywhere” capability is not limited to companies. Also organizations such as school communities or non-profits with an extended member base can benefit greatly. Benefit #2: Create value added services for B2C customers

The omnipresent connectivity and media raises questions about security, privacy, data theft and piracy. Governments as well as customers increasingly hold telecom operators responsible to take care of this. While an anti-virus or parental control software protects a specific computer, it does not protect your teenager’s new tablet or the new smart phone. Nor does it protect the laptop that your teenager’s friend brings along. Moreover it is cumbersome to keep every device up-to-date. As a subscriber of an Acuragate protected network, a parent gets peace of mind by knowing that any device connected to the home network will be protected by the same security policies – without any effort. Furthermore these policies are dynamic and can be changed at any time through a self-service portal. Benefit #3: Postpone infrastructure investments

Acuragate enforces dynamic but consistent security policies based on many specific parameters. Simultaneously Acuragate allows a telecom operator to prioritize guaranteed traffic. This capability notably optimizes the bandwidth on the existing networks and allows telecom operators to postpone investments in infrastructure by months, saving millions.

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How does Acuragate work?

The Acuragate solution is set up between the current CMTS or GGSN/PG-W infrastructure and the internet. It consists of: 1. A Security Enforcement Point based on Fortinet. Because the Security Enforcement Point is compatible with CMTS, GGSN and P-GW it can enforce the same security policies independent of the device used. 2. A Profile Integration Point that connects with the operator’s accounting network, its customer databases and its infrastructure. The Profile Integration Point takes into account real-time network information, user and device information, subscription information and self-managed settings. The integration of these different data sources allows for custom, dynamic and consistent security policies on any device and any network. Acuragate is seamlessly integrated with the Operator's existing infrastructure and it is tailored to the Operator's needs. Acuragate was designed in a modular way to make sure that the full potential of the available data and infrastructure is used.

About us

Acuragate is developed by THK-engineering. THK-engineering was established as a system integrator in 2007 in Belgium. Since then the company has been delivering enterprise-grade networking and security solutions to European Telecom Operators and leading players in other industries such as Aviation and Consumer Electronics. THK-engineering is being recognized for its pragmatic approach in complex hardware and software environments and is rapidly expanding to a global market.

Acuragate features

• First layer of security on network level

• Application-aware security on any device.

• Consistent security policies independent of the connectivity used (xDSL, 3G,4G, …).

• Ability to align policies with real-time network information via IPDR-interface

• Dynamic security profiles based on ISP-specific subscriber profiles, load parameters, etc. Any data source can be used as input.

• Integrates seamless with existing accounting networks, GGSN and CMTS-infrastructure.

• Underlying security measures provided by market-leader Fortinet

Contact: www.acuragate.com info@acuragate.com THK Engineering De Tomermaat 57 2930 Brasschaat BE0860.530.748