Mobile Magazine - September 2023 | Page 111

Metric : a powerful platform for network optimisation

Multivision and Vodafone Fiji work together via Metric , an efficient and powerful platform , which enhances the critical role that partnerships play in achieving growth .
Multivision has been a key partner of Vodafone Fiji for almost four years now , with the two companies joining forces in 2019 when Vodafone Fiji subscribed to Metric , a SaaS offering owned , delivered , and remotely managed by Multivision . A company that also provides professional and strategic advice alongside bespoke IT solutions and co-sourcing of IT talents , Multivision has worked with a host of bigname businesses such as Siemens , Unitel , and Ice . net .
Since its inception in 2007 , Multivision has based its work around one core philosophy : ‘ Grow to make you grow ’, which is threaded through each aspect of the company ´ s daily work .
With Metric and this fruitful partnership , Vodafone has been able to conduct in-the-field quality audits of network performance . This has allowed Vodafone Fiji to continue its two-year 5G infrastructure build while ensuring that existing connections are stable and secure for even the most rurally isolated Fijians .
Vikash Prasad , Chief Technology Officer for Vodafone Fiji , describes this platform as “ efficient and user-friendly , a powerful tool that allows us to have access to almost real-time information out in the field , all of which is web-based ,” explains Prasad .
“ In addition to monitoring daily network operations , when optimising networks , the platform allows us to efficiently provide automated solutions ’ reporting . This information can then be shared with Vodafone Directors and easily related to network KPIs , reducing the need for multiple platforms and screens .”
Vikash Prasad is vocal when praising the Metric team for their “ timely and responsive communication , the quality of their support , and their ability to solve a variety of issues , no matter the complexity .”
“ Multivision promotes innovation and simplicity , and Metric is a powerful tool for us ,” he adds .