Hod HaSharon, Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: ALLT), a leading global provider of innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide, announced today that Safaricom will be implementing a convergent network solution for its fixed and mobile customers. The tailored Allot solution features network analytics, advanced charging capabilities as well as Network Security and protection against DDoS.
“We have a long and valued relationship with Allot” said Thibaud Rerolle, Safaricom’s Chief Technology Officer. “With the visibility, control and security solutions provided by Allot, we will deliver added value with heightened quality of experience and protection to our customers from the rising cyber security threats, including DDoS attacks, phishing and cryptojacking.”
By activating Allot’s network intelligence and security technologies, Safaricom is now better able to:
- Protect service availability and quality by blocking inbound and outbound DDoS attacks,
- Enhance quality of experience (QoE) through improved streaming quality,
- Proactively optimize network resources and customer service plans to maximize revenues,
- Turn detailed network, application and user data into actionable insights to drive customer satisfaction, and
- Save on CAPEX costs.
“Safaricom joins several of the world’s largest global Tier 1 operators with its deployment of Allot,” comments Ran Fridman, EVP Global Sales at Allot. “I am confident the combined DDoS Secure and NetworkSecure convergent solution will bring value to Safaricom and its customers through a better, safer user experience as well as protection against a variety of online threats.”
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About Allot
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: ALLT) is a provider of leading innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers worldwide, enhancing value to their customers. Our solutions are deployed globally for network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, network-based security services, and more. Allot's multi-service platforms are deployed by over 500 mobile, fixed and cloud service providers and over 1000 enterprises. Our industry leading network-based security as a service solution has achieved over 50% penetration with some service providers and is already used by over 21 million subscribers in Europe. Allot. See. Control. Secure. For more information, visit www.allot.com.
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