Aperio OTA Server: SIM management made easy
Logos Solvo’s OTA Server solution is designed to provide a complete and easy way to centrally manage SIM cards in the market. It offers to Mobile Network Operators the ability to update most of the data elements on the SIM card Over- The-Air. All SIM cards managed by the OTA Server are provisioned on the platform, and full information on the current state of any SIM card managed by the OTA Server is available in an instant.
Features
The key features of Logos Solvo’s OTA server are as below:- SIM Profile Management. SIM cards are registered in the OTA Server to enable the system to effectively manage the information on the SIM cards Over-The-Air.
- Selective Broadcast. SIM cards are organized in groups in the OTA Server, and the user can address a single SIM card or any group, or selection of groups when performing administrative functions.
- Remote File Management (RFM). Using this functionality, the contents of files on the SIM cards can be read or written Over-The Air.
- Remote Application Management (RAM). The OTA Server enables the MNO to do Remote Application Management. Applications can be removed from the SIM, and updated or new applications can be loaded.
- Customer Service Interfaces. Interfaces are provided for customer service personnel to quickly and easily assist subscribers with queries.
- Scalable. The system can be scaled according to the Mobile Network Operator’s needs and additional processing units can be added at any time as the need arises.
Vendor Qualification Program
Under this program Logos Solvo will qualify any vendor’s SIM cards for operation on its OTA Server. The vendors must supply its SIM cards for testing with a description of the supported functionality and the relevant security parameters as specified by Logos Solvo.The vendor qualification program will be provided at no cost to the operator, but a fee will be charged to the vendor per test iteration.
Advantages to the Mobile Network Operators
The advantages to MNOs include:- Effective and easy management of SIM cards in the market
- Ability to update applications to keep them current
- Improved customer service by enabling the configuration of the SIM card without the subscriber visiting a service centre
- Simplified customer service enabled by storing a detailed SIM profile per SIM card managed
- Fewer SIM replacements as existing SIM cards can be kept up to date with the latest applications and menus
- Improved customer loyalty as subscribers’ SIM cards are updated without a visit to a service centre
