NASHVILLE, TN — April 4, 2013 — Equinox Information Systems announced that Wireless Maritime Services (WMS) has deployed the TeleLink platform to mediate and analyze usage data from its at-sea wireless network. WMS provides mobile roaming services to passengers and crew aboard cruise ships, operating cellular infrastructure that connects to international carrier networks while vessels are at sea.
The maritime wireless environment presents distinct mediation challenges, including high roaming data volumes, multiple international carrier interconnects, and the need to reconcile usage records from shipboard equipment against carrier billing. TeleLink addresses these requirements by collecting usage data from WMS network elements, normalizing records across different formats, and producing validated outputs for billing and revenue assurance purposes.
Mohan Prabhu, a representative at Wireless Maritime Services, explained the selection: "Our business involves complex roaming arrangements across dozens of carrier relationships. We needed a mediation platform that could handle that complexity and give us confidence in our usage data." He noted that TeleLink's ability to process high record volumes while supporting custom business rules was essential to meeting WMS requirements.
David West, Executive Vice President at Equinox, highlighted the uniqueness of the maritime deployment: "WMS operates in one of the most demanding roaming environments in the industry. Deploying TeleLink in a maritime context demonstrates the platform's flexibility across non-traditional carrier environments."
About Wireless Maritime Services
Wireless Maritime Services provides mobile roaming services to passengers and crew on cruise ships operating in international waters. The company maintains relationships with major wireless carriers to enable seamless connectivity for customers while vessels are underway.
About Equinox Information Systems
Founded in 1986, Equinox Information Systems serves hundreds of telecommunications customers globally with software solutions covering revenue assurance, fraud management, mediation, network analysis, and custom development. To learn more, visit equinoxis.com or call (615) 612-1200.