Network deals in brief: Telefónica-Accedian, Oi-Amdocs

Spanish telco Telefónica has selected Canadian network performance company Accedian Networks to verify the quality and reliability of its network on a global basis, Accedian said in a statement.

Under the deal, Accedian will employ its technology to ensure quality-of-service (QoS) and reliability of Telefónica's networks.

Accedian said its solution unifies QoS visibility over Telefónica's multi-vendor metro and backhaul networks using a standards-based approach.

The amount involved was not disclosed. Accedian is headquartered in Quebec and has Latin America offices in Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Peru, as well as an R&D center in Brazil.

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Brazilian telecoms carrier Oi has upgraded its business support systems (BSS) with customer management solutions provider Amdocs.

Amdocs' BSS for Oi is based on Comverse Kenan technology. Amdocs recently announced the acquisition of the majority of Comverse's BSS assets and will now be responsible for all aspects of Oi's BSS systems.

Recently, Amdocs launched in the Mexican city of Guadalajara a new development and operations center to support customers in Latin and North America. The unit joins similar centers in South America, such as in São Carlos, Brazil.