Anite Enables Wireless Network Operators to Achieve Highly Accurate Network Optimization and More Advanced Troubleshooting

OULU, Finland, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

The latest releases of Anite's Nemo Handy-A and Nemo Walker Air bring advanced technology and cell forcing features with Samsung Galaxy Core LTE 

Anite, a global leader in wireless network testing technology, is proud to announce new releases of Nemo Handy-A, a solution for handheld network measurements and troubleshooting as well as Nemo Walker Air, a multi-technology tool for indoor benchmarking. With the new releases, Anite is first in the market to release a complete set of locking and forcing features with Samsung Galaxy Core LTE based on the Broadcom M320 chipset. The new professional engineering features are:

• System lock
• Band lock
• Cell barring
• Channel lock in GSM
• Carrier and scrambling code lock in UMTS
• Carrier and PCI lock in LTE
• For controlling handovers:
  • Measurement suppression (to prevent handovers)
  • Measurement biasing (for assisted handovers)

"Specific cells in mobile networks need to be tested without the test systems automatically switching to neighbouring base stations", explains Jussi Lemiläinen, Vice President, Product Management and Business Development of Anite's Network Testing business. "The extensive forcing features of Nemo Handy-A and Walker Air together with the Samsung Galaxy Core LTE make locking into a specific cell quick and easy. This enables more accurate testing, troubleshooting and optimization of mobile networks, improving the network's quality as well as the usability of mobile services".

The releases of the latest versions of Nemo Handy-A and Nemo Walker-Air also bring support for the portable, battery operated DRT 4311B scanner. The pocket-sized, yet efficient scanner, which is operated via Bluetooth, increases the efficiency of indoor measurements and walk testing, enabling users to carry out multi frequency scans on all technologies and bands. The test receiver's advanced architecture offers a range of solutions that are optimized to process different cellular protocols. DRT uses the latest in digital signal processing (DSP) and microprocessor technology.

About Anite 

Anite provides a comprehensive range of critical IT solutions to the Wireless and Travel sectors across the globe. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Anite develops and implements software as well as provides consultancy, systems integration and managed services to ensure that our customers operate effectively and securely. By using the latest technologies to deliver quality and cost-effective solutions, Anite meets customers' specific requirements and realises tangible results for its clients.

Anite's Network Testing business provides cutting-edge network measurement systems and solutions globally under the Nemo brand to a wide range of customers including mobile operators, network equipment manufacturers, service contractors and regulatory bodies.

Headquartered in the UK, Anite has offices in 16 countries across Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit the company's web site: http://www.anite.com/nemo