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CENX's Service Orchestration Software Revolutionizes Data
Network Operations by Harnessing Big Data Analytics
Cortx Service Orchestrator automates service fulfillment and assurance so
Service Providers can rollout data services more quickly, deliver
quality-assured connectivity, and reduce operational costs
The explosive demand for data services is driving
massive investment in network capacity, as service
providers introduce 4G, cloud-based infrastructure,
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), and
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) to scale and
meet demand. These changes result in complex
operational processes causing lengthy circuit turnup time, inventory inaccuracy, long fault
resolution, and inability to accurately assure
performance for high value applications such as
video and VoLTE.
A comprehensive Service Orchestration solution is essential to
choreograph advanced data services across various network
infrastructure. CENX Cortx Service Orchestrator turns vast
amounts of operational data into actionable intelligence,
empowering service providers to achieve service agility while
simultaneously managing complex multi-vendor, inter-provider
network operations at a reduced operational cost.
CENX is built on a legacy of innovation. We started out in 2009
as a Carrier Ethernet Neutral Exchange. We developed
software in-house to automate the manual, time-consuming
processes of ordering and managing data connectivity services.
Recognizing the tremendous benefits of our software, in 2012
we turned our attention full-time to selling the software.
Cortx Service Orchestrator is deployed by the largest U.S.
mobile providers. We have experienced explosive growth,
doubling our headcount year-over-year and expanding our
global footprint to Europe and Asia.
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Corporate profile
Why Ottawa
Business Advantage
CENX provides Service Orchestration
CENX's R&D team is located in Ottawa
CENX's Cortx Service Orchestrator is built
solutions that automate the entire
due to the wealth of available talent
using state-of-the-art software
lifecycle of advanced data services in
and the vibrant high-tech community.
technologies: distributed database design,
software-defined networks. We harness
New graduates possess a strong
client-server architectures, functional
the power of big data, distributed
background in software development
programming, real-time search
virtualized computing and real-time
and testing technologies. Telecom
methodologies, machine learning, and
analytics to dynamically orchestrate
professionals are able to bring
virtualized computing. A key
and assure services across multiple
experience from multi-national vendors
differentiator of our software is our end-
network technologies and providers.
or from an array of software startups.
to-end network visualization. Network
CENX software is deployed by service
providers worldwide to create new
revenue streams, gain service agility,
reduce operational costs, and deliver
quality-assured data services.
Our Ottawa office, located in the heart
of downton, reflects our dynamic
attitude. We boast an open-concept
work space and networking events.
operations technicians are able to use the
graphical user interface to view macrogeography, detailed path, and inventory
dashboards. Using contextual real-time
search they are able to quickly to surf
their network using intuitive features.
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Why Ottawa
Our team consists of energetic contributors that work
passionately to make our vision of next generation network
operations a reality. CENX is a global company, serving service
providers around the world.
We have chosen to build our R&D team in Ottawa due to the
wealth of available talent and the vibrant high-tech community.
New graduates from the city's academic institutions possess a
strong background in software development and testing
technologies. Telecommunications professionals are able to
bring experience from telecom vendor powerhouses or from an
array of software startups.
Our Ottawa office reflects our dynamic attitude. CENX is
located in the heart of downtown with restaurants and bike
paths nearby. We boast an open-concept work space and
colleagues network at daily breakfasts and long weekend
celebrations.
Business Advantage
At CENX, we believe that leading-edge distributed cloud
computing technology is the only way to revolutionize the
delivery of new generation data services in
telecommunications. CENX's Cortx Service Orchestrator is built
using state-of-the-art software technologies: distributed
database design, client-server architectures, functional
programming, real-time search methodologies, machine
learning, and virtualized computing. This approach provides the
highly scalable infrastructure required to harness telecom big
data and perform real-time deep network analytics, to drive
actionable intelligence.
A key differentiator of our software is our end-to-end network
visualization. Network operations technicians are able to use
the graphical user interface to view macro-geography, detailed
path, and inventory dashboards. Using contextual real-time
search they are able to quickly to surf their network using
intuitive features – just like they would use Google to surf the
Internet!
Future Growth Plans
Cortx Service Orchestrator software can be used for a variety of
applications, including mobile backhaul, enterprise
connectivity, Just-In-Time capacity management, Machine-toMachine, workflow automation and cloud exchange
connectivity. Our growth involves expanding the applications
for our software and building our feature functionality. In
particular, the cloud data center market is growing at an
exponential pace. The cloud service providers need to keep up
with demand by managing operations cost-effectively and
delivering quality data services quickly, and so have a critical
need for CENX's Service Orchestration solution.
Our own business success is driven by the success of our
customers – and the data networking market is growing at an
exponential pace! We have gained a strong foothold with our
initial deployments and are rapidly growing customers, revenue
and headcount.
Contact information
CENX, 396 Cooper Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K2P 2H7
1 (613) 569-3644
www.cenx.com | www.twitter.com/cenxcareers
CENX's customer base is expanding rapidly as service providers
worldwide focus on rapid rollout of quality-assured service offerings in
a very competitive marketplace. Such service agility can only be
achieved with effective end-to-end service orchestration.
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