Apertio
Apertio Why It's Fierce: Apertio pounced on the IMS market early and has established itself as the largest independent provider of subscriber-centric networks, tying up a number of deals with Tier 1 operators including Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone. Apertio is providing one of the most important elements of an IMS network: Home Subscriber Server (HSS) technology. HSS technology will be the enabler of a host of enhanced applications. What to look for: Apertio's recently announced partnership with JacobsRimmel, which provides a service fulfillment and management platform, will add new capabilities and channels for Apertio, which is particularly important as competitors begin mimicking its capabilities. Look for the company to issue an IPO after getting $30 million in its second round of financing earlier this year. |
