Bharti Telesoft announced the launch of its aggregated voice applications network (AVAN), which promises to enable operators deliver an unlimited number of voice-activated applications instantly as well as optimising the existing network.

Bharti Telesoft says the application can be deployed without any upfront investment. Technically, the application abstracts the service providers’ core network and VAS elements presenting a generic layer to application developers, says Bharti Telesoft. It therefore allows easy plug-and-play deployment resulting in faster implementation.

“We are continually striving to support operators to achieve their twin goals of service innovation and performance improvement. Voice-enabled access to content is critical for operators in emerging markets, where new subscribers require voice-based services. With AVAN, we enable rapid rollout of new voice-enabled services to meet subscriber demand - with minimal investment, which enables operators to meet financial goals. AVAN also supports the developer community as we are able to launch applications from a wide range of sources – such as resource-constrained start-up companies or individuals who have created a novel application,” commented Manoranjan Mohapatra, CEO, Bharti Telesoft.

 “We have already deployed AVAN for a leading international operator and are excited by the improved speed with which new voice-enabled applications are being launched. We have also seen major cost-efficiencies in the network resources required, by over 50%, with reductions in bandwidth and in platform infrastructure as applications use these resources on a shared basis. Operators are further benefiting from the reduced management overheads for new applications as applications are pre-integrated,” explained Mayank Sharma, VP mLifestyle Solutions, Bharti Telesoft