The HSS solution offers access to the entire source code, helping OEM R&D teams to jumpstart their internal development of the 3G SGSN. The Source code can be customized by OEMs to meet their desired architectures, as well as to build value differentiators to rapidly address new markets.

The HSS 3G SGSN on the reference platform, can also be readily used by the OEMs, as an ideal entry-level solution for field trials, or for the emerging markets where the technology has not caught on and the ROI is doubtful. In such a scenario an OEM can introduce new revenue generating services using the HSS 3G SGSN solution. This would empower the OEM to offer highly cost effective 3G nodes to lock-in their service provider customers. HSS' business models provide the flexibility for the OEM to replace the HSS solution with a higher end SGSN solution, once the technology is validated and the 3G-customer base has increased.

The 3G SGSN integrates industry-leading interface stack solutions namely the GMM, SM, IuPS, MAP /SS7, BSSAP+ & GTP. HSS interface stacks are being inter-operated in its customer's labs and at their deployments throughout the world. The use of these well-tested stacks extends a great degree of technical maturity in different interfaces to the 3G SGSN software solution. HSS will further extend onsite and offshore help for inter-ops and field trials to its customers.

"In today's challenging telecom markets, OEMs need solutions that allow them to design and deploy innovative solutions quickly. With the HSS 3G SGSN solution, our OEM customers, can very effectively address the requirements of the Service Provider segment to support enhanced services and profitably tap the emerging markets also" said Arun Kumar, President and Managing Director, Hughes Software Systems.