Netfors is delivering SMS Centers, USSD Centers and SIGTRAN Signaling Gateways to the global ICT industry. With about 50 installations worldwide delivering more than 3 billion SMS each month the products have proven to be mature and robust. Deployment and operations support ensures that the customers get a good start and continued benefit from the products. The products are delivered at competitive prices and flexible commercial conditions.

1. Generally
● SMS Center
● Full SS7 interfaces, rich IP interfaces and advanced features
●
USSD Center
● Full SS7 interfaces and rich IP interfaces and routing of USSD interactions
● SIGTRAN Signaling Gateway
● STP/ITP features and support for all combinations of E1 and SIGTRAN
● Asterisk plugins
● Enabling transmission of voice, SMS and signaling between SS7 and Asterisk
● Company
● Addressing both the mobile and the internet based part of the ICT industry
● Solid technical foundation and efficient organisation gives robust products and
responsive service at competitive prices
● Products
●
Software products connecting mobile voice, SMS, USSD and signaling with internet
● Services
● Targeted services to ensure maximum benefit from products short and long term
● Sales Agent Agreement
● Enabling new business opportunities for our partners

2. SMS Center
Full SS7 interfaces, rich IP interfaces and advanced features
SS7
STP
MSC
HLR
VLR
API
SMPP
HTTP
TDM/E1
SIGTRAN
Administration
Features
SMS Center
Spans
and
Linksets
Associa-
tions
Advanced
Routing
VAS
enablers
Accounts
Service
accounts
SMS
MSU
Data
SMS
MSU
Data
IP
CMS/
dialogue
app.
Soft PBX/
call center
app.
SS7 GW/
Short code
manager
VAS/Ser.
delivery
platform

3. SMS Center
Full SS7 interfaces, rich IP interfaces and advanced features
● Scalable (from 20 to 2000 SMS TPS).
● This enables starting up with low costs and the required
capacity and to upgrade according to needs.
● Full SS7 interfaces (E1 and SIGTRAN).
● This enables high transmission capacity and MSU
interaction with the SS7 network (cost optimization).
● Rich IP interfaces (SMPP, HTTP, API).
● This enables transmission of SMS and HLR info with
third party applications.
● Advanced routing facilities (Source and destination based,
routing based on GT or IMSI).
● This enables high flexibility in the routing of MAP
operations and SMS
● Web based interface for SMS and voice broadcasting.
● This enables planning, execution and follow up of bulk
SMS and outbound dialling campaigns.
● Web based administration interface (configuration, status,
add ons).
● This enables configuration of SS7 and IP connections
as well as monitoring and optimization of operations.
● Add ons for extra functionality (Virtual Mobile Number, SMS
home routing, CDRs for billing, Number Portability, HLR
Lookup and cashe, Mobile Availability Monitor).
● This enables usage of network entelligence in IP
applications.
SS7
STP
MSC
HLR
VLR
API
SMPP
HTTP
TDM/E1
SIGTRAN
Administration
Features
SMS Center
Spans
and
Linksets
Associa-
tions
Advanced
Routing
VAS
enablers
Accounts
Service
accounts
SMS
MSU
Data
SMS
MSU
Data
IP
CMS/
dialogue
app.
Soft PBX/
call center
app.
VAS
platform
SS7 GW/
Short code
manager

4. USSD Center
Full SS7 interfaces and rich IP interfaces and routing of USSD
interactions
SS7 IP
STP
Banking/
money trns.
App.
MSC
HLR
Chat/
prepaid
App.
Push/pull
services
App.
Dialogue
service
app.
VLR API
JSON
SOAP
XML
SMPP
HTTP
TDM/E1
SIGTRAN
Administration
Features
USSD Center
Spans
and
Linksets
Associa-
tions
Routing of
USSD
transactions
Man. of USSD
sessions
Service
accounts
MI USSD
transaction
NI USSD
transaction
MI USSD
transaction
NI USSD
transaction

5. USSD Center
Full SS7 interfaces and rich IP interfaces and routing of USSD
interactions
●
Scalable (from 20 to 800 USSD TPS).
●
This enables starting up with llow costs and the
required capacity and to upgrade as need occurs.
●
Full SS7 interface (E1, SIGTRAN),
●
This enables real time transmission of USSD
transactions and flecibility in the integration with the
mobile network
●
Rich IP interfaces (XML/SOAPJSON interface, standard
APIs).
●
This enables transmission of business logic to thrid
party applictions.
●
Web based administration interface (configuration, status,
add ons).
●
This enables configuration of USSD services and
optimization of service operation.
●
Mobile Initiated (MI) and Network Initiated (NI) USSD
●
This enabnles initiation of USSD sessions from a
mobile phone or from an application)
●
Add ons for extra functionality (Development kit, Mobile
Simulation Kit, CDRs for billing).
●
This enables development of USSD applications
without SS7 connectivitiy and integration with billing
systems.
SS7 IP
STP
Banking/
money trns.
App.
MSC
HLR
Chat/
prepaid
App.
Push/pull
services
App.
Dialogue
service
app.
VLR API
JSON
SOAP
XML
SMPP
HTTP
TDM/E1
SIGTRAN
Administration
Features
USSD Center
Spans
and
Linksets
Associa-
tions
Routing of
USSD
transactions
Man. of USSD
sessions
Service
accounts
MI USSD
transaction
NI USSD
transaction
MI USSD
transaction
NI USSD
transaction

6. SIGTRAN Signaling Gateway
STP/ITP features and support for all combinations of E1 and
SIGTRAN
SS7
Administration
STP
MSC
HLR
VLR
Features
SIGTRAN Signaling Gateway
Spans
and
Linksets
Associa-
tions
Signaling
translation/
Trans-
mission
Routing
Associa-
tionsSIGTRAN
Sigaling
messages
TDM/E1
Signaling
messages
SIGTRAN
IP
CMS/
dialogue
app.
Soft PBX/
call center
app.
SS7 GW/
Short code
manager
VAS/Ser.
delivery
platform

7. SIGTRAN Signaling Gateway
STP/ITP features and support for all combinations of E1 and
SIGTRAN ● Scalable (from 4 to 128 SS7 signaling links).
●
This enables starting up with llow costs and the
required capacity and to upgrade as need occurs.
● One SS7 signaling link equals one TDM/E1 time slot
and 64 Kbits/sec. for SIGTRAN associations.
●
Full SS7 interface
●
TDM/E1 and SIGTRAN
● Web interface
●
Set up of accounts
●
Set up of basic routing between accounts
●
Transfer of signaling messages in these combinations
●
E1 – E1
●
E1 – SIGTRAN
●
SIGTRAN – E1
●
SIGTRAN – SIGTRAN
●
Up to 32 E1 lines with up to 31 signaling time slots
●
Supported SIGTRAN protocols: M3UA
●
Performance: Up to 900 MSU per second
●
Supported layer 4 protocols: IS41 WIN, GSM MAP, SMS,
CdMA, INAP, BICC, ISUP
●
E1 bridigng of voice time slots
SS7
Administration
STP
MSC
HLR
VLR
Features
SIGTRAN Signaling Gateway
Spans
and
Linksets
Associa-
tions
Signaling
translation/
Trans-
mission
Routing
Associa-
tionsSIGTRAN
Sigaling
messages
TDM/E1
Signaling
messages
SIGTRAN
IP
CMS/
dialogue
app.
Soft PBX/
call center
app.
VAS
platform
SS7 GW/
Short code
manager

8. Asterisk plugins
Enabling transmission of voice, SMS and signaling between SS7
and Asterisk
SS7 IP
STP
MSC
HLR
VLR
Administration
Modules
Asterisk plugins
Soft
PBX
Call
Center
Apps.
SMS+voice
Broadcast
Apps.
Asterisk
Voice Voice
Asterisk/SS7 HLR Lookup
Asterisk/SS7 SMS
Asterisk/Chan SS7
SMS
Signaling
SMS
Signaling
TDM/E1
SIGTRAN
Asterisk
interface

9. Asterisk plugins
Enabling transmission of voice, SMS and signaling between SS7
and Asterisk
● Full SS7 interfaces (E1 and SIGTRAN).
● This enables flexible integration to the GSM network
● Customized Asterisk interface
● This enables integration with Asterisk based
applications
● Chan SS7
● This enables transfer of voice between Asterisk and
mobile network
● Open source, download from website
● Premium support available
● Asterisk/SS7 SMS
● This enables transfer of SMS between Asterisk and
mobile network
● Basic SMSC license required
● Asterisk/SS7 HLR lookup
● This enables transfer mobile availability and location
from HLR to Asterisk based applications
SS7 IP
STP
MSC
HLR
VLR
Administration
Modules
Asterisk plugins
Soft
PBX
Call
Center
Apps.
SMS+voice
Broadcast
Apps.
Asterisk
Voice Voice
Asterisk/SS7 HLR Lookup
Asterisk/SS7 SMS
Asterisk/Chan SS7
SMS
Signaling
SMS
Signaling
TDM/E1
SIGTRAN
Asterisk
interface

10. Internet
Service/
contnet
provider
VoIP
operator
ASP/
VASP
Aggre-
gator
Company
Addressing both the mobile and the internet based part of the ICT
industry
Mobile
MNO
MVNO
SS7
signaling
provider
MVNE
VAS platforms
Asterisk
Billing system
Apps.
Netfors
Netfors software
SMS, USSD
Voice
Intelligence
Customer
environment

11. Company
Addressing both the mobile and the internet based part of the ICT
industry
● Network operators
● Use as network element for servicing
mobile end users
● Use as gateway for external service
providers
● Aggregators
● Use as backbone of hubbing business
● Platform providers
● Use as element of VAS platform
● Use for acquisition of network
intelligence (HLR lookup, MAM)
● Service providers
● Use as mean of offering value added
services and increased efficiency
Internet
Service/
contnet
provider
VoIP
operator
ASP/
VASP
Aggre-
gator
Mobile
MNO
MVNO
SS7
signaling
provider
MVNE
VAS platforms
Asterisk
Billing system
Apps.
Netfors
Netfors software
SMS, USSD
Voice
Intelligence
Customer
environment

12. Company
Solid technical foundation and efficient organisation gives robust
products and responsive service at competitive prices
Organisation
Technical foundation
Netfors
Own protocol stacks
Large installed base of producs
Development in high level languages
Core
team
Remote
staff
Mobile
MNO
MVNO
SS7
signaling
provider
MVNE
Internet
Service/
contnet
provider
VoIP
operator
ASP/
VASP
Aggre-
gator
Flexible,
responsive,
direct,
service
Mature,
robust,
advanced,
products
Flexible,
responsive,
direct,
service
Mature,
robust,
advanced,
products
Competitive
flexible,
pricing and
payment
Competitive
flexible,
pricing and
payment

13. Company
Solid technical foundation and efficient organisation gives robust
products and responsive service at competitive prices
● Products
● Mature, robust products with advanced
features built on own protocol stacks
● This enables offering of high quality of
service and development of advanced
value added services
● Service
● Flexible, responsive and direct dialogue
with SS7 and IP specialists
● This enables efficient operations, product
adaptations, development projects and
issue tracking
● Commercial conditions
● Competitive prices due to efficient
organisation, flexible pricing and
payment terms
● This enables start up at low investment
and expansion according to needs
Organisation
Technical foundation
Netfors
Own protocol stacks
Large installed base of producs
Development in high level languages
Core
team
Remote
staff
Mobile
MNO
MVNO
SS7
signaling
provider
MVNE
Internet
Service/
contnet
provider
VoIP
operator
ASP/
VASP
Aggre-
gator
Flexible,
responsive,
direct,
service
Mature,
robust,
advanced,
products
Flexible,
responsive,
direct,
service
Mature,
robust,
advanced
products
Competitive
flexible,
pricing and
payment
Competitive
flexible,
pricing and
payment

14. SS7
STP
MSC
HLR
VLR
IP
CMS/
dialogue
app.
Soft PBX/
call center
app.
SS7 GW/
Short code
manager
SMS (SMS Center)
USSD (USSD Center)
Signaling (SIGTRAN GW, HLR lookup)
Voice (Chan SS7)
Products
Software products connecting mobile voice, SMS, USSD and
signaling with internet
VAS/Ser.
delivery
platform

15. Products
Software products connecting mobile voice, SMS, USSD and
signaling with internet
● Both SS7 and IP interfaces
● This enables communication between
mobile phones and IP based
applications (convergence)
● Full SS7 interfaces
● This enables flexible integration with
the GSM networks
● Advanced IP interfaces
● This enables flexible integration with
IP based applications
● Support for SMS, USSD, Voice and
signaling
● This enables end-to-end transfer of
messages
SS7
STP
MSC
HLR
VLR
IP
CMS/
dialogue
app.
Soft PBX/
call center
app.
VAS
platform
SS7 GW/
Short code
manager
SMS
USSD
Signaling
Voice

16. Internet
Service/
contnet
provider
VoIP
operator
ASP/
VASP
Aggre-
gator
Mobile
MNO
MVNO
SS7
signaling
provider
MVNE
Netfors
VAS platforms
Call center rapp.
PBX application
Asterisk
Services
Targeted services to ensure maximum benefit from products short
and long term
Customer
environment
Netfors software
SMS Center
USSD Center
SIGTRAN GW
Profes-
sional
services
On site
services
Deploy-
ment
support
Opera-
tions
support
Customi-
zation
and
develop-
ment

17. Services
Targeted services to ensure maximum benefit from products short
and long term
● Standard support
● Deployment support
● Operations support
● On site services
● Installation and configuration
● Training in operations and
maintentance
● Professional services
● Training, consulting and trouble
shooting
● Customizations and development
● Adaptation of products to
special needs
● Collaborative development
Internet
Service/
contnet
provider
VoIP
operator
ASP/
VASP
Aggre-
gator
Mobile
MNO
MVNO
SS7
signaling
provider
MVNE
Netfors
VAS platforms
Call center rapp.
PBX application
Asterisk
Customer
environment
Netfors software
SMS Center
USSD Center
SIGTRAN GW
Profes-
sional
services
On site
services
Deploy-
ment
support
Opera-
tions
support
Customi-
zation
and
develop-
ment

18. Sales Agent Agreement
Enabling new business opportunities for our partners
Netfors
Licensor
Sales agent
SS7
Signaling
provider
VASP
ASP
Content/
service
provider
MNO/
VoIP
operator
MVNO
Aggre-
gator
MVNE
Third party
Licensee
Promotion material Promotion
Deployment support
License activation
T2 and T3 Operations support
Technical
foundation
Organi-
sation
Additional services
Payment
Payment
Referral commission
Opportunity
Offer and invoice

19. Sales agent agreement
Enabling new business opportunities for our partners
Netfors
Licensor
Sales agent
SS7
Signaling
provider
VASP
ASP
Content/
service
provider
MNO/
VoIP
operator
MVNO
Aggre-
gator
MVNE
Third party
Licensee
Promotion material
Promotion
Deployment support
License activation
T2 and T3 Operations support
Technical
foundation
Organi-
sation
Additional services
Payment
Payment
Referral commission
Opportunity
Offer and invoice
● The sales agent promotes the products based
on the promotion material provided by Netfors
●
The sales agent hands over the opportunity to
Netfors that is issuing an offer and an invoice to
third party
● When Netfors has received the payment from
third party a commission will be paid
●
Netfors supporting third party directly with
deployment and operations support and license
activation
●
The sales agent has the opportunity to offer
additional services to thrid party regarding the
products