Allot Global Mobile Broadband Traffic Report Shows a Significant 30% Increase in Worldwide Mobile Data Bandwidth Usage in Q2 2009

By Prne, Gaea News Network
Monday, July 20, 2009

BOSTON, Massachusetts -

- Report Concludes That Subscriber Behavior Does Not Differentiate Between Fixed and Mobile Data Networks

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 /PRNewswire/ –

Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT), a leader in IP service optimization and revenue generation solutions based on deep packet inspection (DPI), announced today that its inaugural Global Mobile Broadband Traffic Report (www.allot.com/globalmobilebroadbandreport.asp) (GMBT) indicates that worldwide mobile data bandwidth usage has increased significantly by approximately 30% during the second quarter of 2009. Asia leads the growth with 36%; Europe posted 28% growth and the Americas 25%. The Allot GMBT Report, which tracks global IP application usage and growth, collected data from leading mobile operators worldwide with a combined user base of more than 150 million subscribers.

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The report shows how subscribers, particularly heavy data users, do not distinguish between their fixed and their mobile networks, and seem to expect the same service from the Internet, irrespective of their access method. By extension, today’s mobile operators face the same challenges as their wireline counterparts, but with more technological limitations. All of these problems are exacerbated by the network infrastructure where the cells themselves can serve as natural bandwidth bottlenecks, often greatly contributing to network congestion and delay.

According to the Allot GMBT: - HTTP browsing is the most popular application globally and usage increased by 21%. - HTTP streaming is the fastest growing application with a usage increase of 58%. This includes streaming sites such as YouTube and Hulu. - HTTP downloads, which experienced 34% growth globally, are now almost as popular as P2P, and in EMEA have even overtaken P2P in popularity. - P2P accounts for 42% of bandwidth utilization in the busiest cells on the network, but only 21% in the average cell.

“This report enables operators to map out subscriber behavior in all its complexities,” said Rami Hadar, President and CEO of Allot Communications (www.allot.com/). “It highlights how subscribers are really using their mobile data services and provides an invaluable overview of the industry and the changes that are taking place as it matures.”

The Allot GMBT Report data was collected using the long term reporting capabilities of Allot NetXplorer ( www.allot.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=46), Allot’s centralized management and reporting system. The length of the collection period allows accurate identification of usage trends and patterns, reducing the influence of temporary events in the monitored networks.

The full Allot GMBT Report can be found on www.allot.com

About Allot Communications

Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) is a leading provider of intelligent IP service optimization solutions for DSL, wireless and mobile broadband carriers, service providers, and enterprises. Allot’s rich portfolio of hardware platforms and software applications utilizes deep packet inspection (DPI) technology to transform broadband pipes into smart networks that can rapidly and efficiently deploy value added Internet services. Allot’s scalable, carrier-grade solutions provide the visibility, security, application control and subscriber management that are vital to managing Internet service delivery, guaranteeing quality of experience (QoE), containing operating costs, and maximizing revenue in broadband networks.

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Information provided in this press release may contain statements relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to Allot’s plans, objectives and expectations for future operations. These forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Actual future results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These factors include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic and business conditions and, specifically, a decline in demand for Allot’s products; Allot’s inability to develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; loss of market; and other factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Allot’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and Allot undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Allot Communications Contacts: Jonathon Gordon, Director of Marketing, Allot Communications, Tel: +972-9-7628423, jgordon@allot.com. PR Contact: Danielle Matthews, Calysto Communications, Tel: +1-404-266-2060 x27, dmatthews@calysto.com.

Source: Allot Communications Ltd.

Allot Communications Contacts: Jonathon Gordon, Director of Marketing, Allot Communications, Tel: +972-9-7628423, jgordon at allot.com. PR Contact: Danielle Matthews, Calysto Communications, Tel: +1-404-266-2060 x27, dmatthews at calysto.com.

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