USSD Center, USSD Gateway, USSD Gateway Vendor, Capacity between 5 and 800 USSD TPS via E1, SIGTRAN, SMPP and HTTP and API interfaces. Web interface for configuration, monitoring and optimisation. Mobile Initiated (MI) and Network Initiated (NI) USSD transactions, XML/SOAP/JSON interface enabling connectivity to push and pull applications for banking, prepaid top up, call back, news, weather, sports, quiz, survey, polling, chat

1. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
USSD Center
● USSD Center
● Transmission of MI and NI USSD transactions and management of
USSD sessions
● USSD transactions between the players in the ICT industry
● Full SS7 interfaces rich IP interfaces and routing of USSD
transactions
● Company
● 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

2. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
USSD Center
Transmission of MI and NI USSD transactions and management of
USSD Sessions
SS7 IP
STP
Banking/
money trns.
App.
MSC
HLR
Chat/
prepaid
app.
Push/pull
services
app.
Dialogue
service
app.
VLR
Administration
Functionality
USSD Center
USSD
sessions
Mobile Initiated (MI) transaction (e.g. *123#)
Network Initiated (NI) transaction
MI transaction (e.g. *123#)
SS7 IP
STP
Banking/
money trns.
App.
MSC
HLR
Chat/
prepaid
app.
Push/pull
services
app.
Dialogue
service
app.
VLR
Administration
Functionality
USSD Center
USSD
sessions
Mobile Initiated (MI) transaction (e.g. *123#)
Network Initiated (NI) transaction
MI transaction (e.g. *123#)

3. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
USSD Center
Transmission of MI and NI USSD transactions and management of
USSD Sessions
● Transmission
● Receive Mobile Initiated (MI)
USSD transactions and forward
them to receiver
● Receive Network Initiated (NI)
USSD transactions and forward
them to receiver
● Sessions
● Management of USSD sessions
initiated by applications (NI) or
mobile end users (MI)
SS7 IP
STP
Banking/
money trns.
App.
MSC
HLR
Chat/
prepaid
app.
Push/pull
services
app.
Dialogue
service
app.
VLR
Administration
Functionality
USSD Center
USSD
sessions
Mobile Initiated (MI) transaction (e.g. *123#)
Network Initiated (NI) transaction
MI transaction (e.g. *123#)
SS7 IP
STP
Banking/
money trns.
App.
MSC
HLR
Chat/
prepaid
app.
Push/pull
services
app.
Dialogue
service
app.
VLR
Administration
Functionality
USSD Center
USSD
sessions
Mobile Initiated (MI) transaction (e.g. *123#)
Network Initiated (NI) transaction
MI transaction (e.g. *123#)

4. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
Internet
Service/
contnet
provider
VoIP
operator
Aggre-
gator
USSD Center
USSD transactions between the players in the ICT industry
Mobile
MNO
MVNO
SS7
signaling
provider
MVNE
VAS platforms
Asterisk
Billing system
Service apps.
Netfors
Netfors software
USSD Center
ASP/
VASP
Customer
environment

5. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
USSD Center
USSD transactions between the players in the ICT industry
● Network operators
● Use as network element for servicing
mobile end users (e.g. prepaid top up,
call back, chat)
● Use as gateway for external service
providers
● VASP and platform providers
● Use as element of VAS platform (e.g.
in connection with banking and money
transfer applications
● Service providers
● Use as interface to mobile network
(e.g. In connection with news, weatyer,
sports, survey and quiz services)
Internet
Service/
contnet
provider
VoIP
operator
Aggre-
gator
Mobile
MNO
MVNO
SS7
signaling
provider
MVNE
VAS platforms
Asterisk
Billing system
Service apps.
Netfors
Netfors software
USSD Center
ASP/
VASP
Customer
environment

6. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
USSD Center
Full SS7 interfaces rich IP interfaces and routing of USSD
transactions
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

7. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
USSD Center
Full SS7 interfaces rich IP interfaces and routing of USSD
transactions
● 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

8. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
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

9. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
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, 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

10. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
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 (STP/ITP and Signaling Gateway)
Voice (Chan SS7)
Products
Software products connecting mobile voice, SMS, USSD and
signaling with internet
VAS/Ser.
delivery
platform

11. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
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

12. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
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

13. http://www.netfors.com/ss7_ussd_center
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