Anny Way OTA-Server for more ease of use

MATERNA Information & Communications’ new Anny Way OTA-Server (Over-the-Air) puts an end to complicated and time consuming configurations of mobile phones. The telecommunications specialist has developed an internet portal which allows the user and the call center agent to configure the end device for WAP and GPRS settings.

The handling is as follows: the consumer visits a special web site, selects his network operator and the service he wants as well as the type of his mobile and queries the settings. The basis for this is a device portfolio with more than 200 devices, which is monthly extended by MATERNA’s Device Management by up to 10 new devices. With only a few mouse clicks and the entry of his mobile number, the customer receives an SMS that automatically configures his hardware. The service can be used immediately afterwards.

The Anny Way OTA-Server runs with Push technology on the basis of WAP specification version 1.2. The Push framework contains protocols, which are necessary to forward the data from the initiator server to the client. The Push Proxy Gateway (PPG) connects the mobile network with the internet. For the internet connection, the Push Access Protocol (PAP) is used, whereas the mobile network is connected via Push Over-the-Air (OTA).

Technical basis is an OTA management tool, which is being run by MATERNA on its MACS platform and which manages the configuration data, the device portfolio and the administration tool. The hosting is carried out in MATERNA’s high-performance Data Processing Center.

Source: MATERNA Information & Communications