BroadForward, a Netherlands based software company, Wednesday announced that its BFX Interface Gateway has been deployed by a leading Private Virtual Network Operator (PVNO) to support mobile M2M communications.
The BFX Interface Gateway, part of the service core implemented by CGI, a leading Dutch systems integrator, provides the 'proxy' technology required for intelligent routing of M2M traffic based on network codes and sub-codes.
The PVNO, a Dutch utility company, serves millions of M2M devices including smart meters, gateways and remote telemetry units, said BroadForward. Under the new PVNO model, enterprises that have large amounts of SIM cards installed across the country can become operators in their own right and escape the lock-in of long term contracts with a mobile network operator.
The implementation follows a recent introduction by Dutch telecommunications regulator of a unique, industry changing legislative framework that enables enterprises to become communication service providers. The Netherlands is the first country that has enabled this type of virtual operator.
Janine Tjassens, VP Consulting Services at CGI
The PVNO model is an important step in the evolution of M2M and Internet of Things. Its success will have a major impact beyond energy and utility companies. It saves costs, secures a faster time to market and stimulates innovation.
