Many operators take advantage of advanced SS7 signalling protocols such as CAMEL to deliver rich, enhanced services. CAMEL is an essential requirement in both legacy and NGN IMS networks to enable a range of charging, mobility and other services. There are a number of versions of CAMEL signalling, but they all have in common the fact that they specify operations, the combination of which results in the activation and delivery of a particular service.

However, CAMEL – and IN signalling solutions generally – have typically been costly, there has been a limited range of suppliers, and barriers to market entry for other vendors have been high. What’s more, the complexity of CAMEL solutions has been such that more functionality is delivered than is really required: in other words, operators have been forced to buy more than they really need in order to solve their challenges.

In reality, while there are many forms of CAMEL services, many of these are fundamentally simple, requiring only a limited number of operators – in many cases, as few as two. This means that operators are compelled to over-invest in solutions.

Fortunately, that’s no longer the case. Squire Technologies has developed the capability to implement selected operations from CAMEL, IN and MAP protocols in its products for delivery over IP, IMS and legacy networks. In turn, this means that operators can simply leverage those features they need, rather than be forced to buy additional and costly solutions.

This provides a clear path for operators to enhance their networks and support advanced integration with CAMEL servers both in their own and in others networks. At Squire Technologies, we can add these capabilities to our solutions as and when required, providing a future-proof means to offer a richer range of services.

That’s why you don’t necessarily need a whole CAMEL to deliver the kind of functionality that you need. Sometimes, just the hump will do. Why not get in touch with us to find out more?