STAR-GATE Lawful Interception and Data Retention Compliance Solutions for Communication Service Providers
Compliance solutions for lawful interception standards (ETSI, CALEA) and regulations and data retention requirements
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The STAR-GATE lawful interception and data retention portfolio helps communications service providers address the rapidly expanding array of regulations and standards and evolving communication technologies. With STAR-GATE, service providers can access communications on virtually any type of network, and query and deliver content and data in compliance with CALEA, ETSI, and other lawful interception standards and regulations and with the European Union Data Retention Directive and other regional and national data retention mandates.
Passive, Active, and Hybrid Solutions for Virtually Any Communication Network
Designed to manage vast numbers of targets, concurrent sessions, call data records, and communications, STAR-GATE transparently accesses targeted communications without alerting subscribers or disrupting service. Verint partners with leading switch and network equipment vendors across the globe to deliver passive, active, and hybrid solutions for a wide range of communication technologies and communication services.
- Wireline
- Fiber, xDSL, Cable
- Wireless
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS (3GPP), CDMA2000 (3G), WiMAX (4G), WiFi, Satellite
- Services
- VoIP (SIP, H.323, MGCP), IMS/NGN, Push-To-Talk (PoC), Instant Messaging, MMS, SMS
STAR-GATE can easily be customized to operate with any switch or storage platform type, model, or software version and can be easily integrated into any environment. Its modular architecture facilitates simple upgrade or adaptation to meet the demands of new communication protocols and technologies.
Solutions for Providers of Every Size
STAR-GATE is designed to enable operators to deploy the solutions that best address their objectives and operating environment. Verint offers STAR-GATE compliance solutions for operators of every size, including tier 2/3 service providers. The STAR-GATE portfolio includes:
- STAR-GATE LI, designed to enable tier 1 service providers to comply with access communications on virtually any type of network and deliver content and data in compliance with CALEA, ETSI, and other legal mandates.
- STAR-GATE Lite, a tier 2/3 service provider compliance solution for broadband and VoIP that provides the power of a robust network solution with a smaller footprint and lower cost
- STAR-GATE DR, which reduces the cost and complexity of data retention compliance, featuring powerful administration, query, and data delivery capabilities
A Centralized, Multi-Country Compliance Solution
STAR-GATE lets service providers deploy a single, centralized solution for complying with a multitude of regulations in any number of countries. This eliminates the burden of operating a different compliance solution in every country in which a provider offers communication services. A single point of administration facilitates intercepts and queries on any combination of communication networks, and an intelligent wizard dramatically simplifies administration.
STAR-GATE Components
STAR-GATE components include:
- Global System Administration, single-point administrative software for specifying targets, warrants, queries, reports, monitoring centers, networks, and user privileges
- Mediation Device, which performs the delivery function
- Access-Probe (data collector), an optional component for passive filtering
- Health Monitoring subsystem, which provides an in-depth view of system components and status
Security and Privacy
STAR-GATE incorporates a wide array of security features to protect communication content and data from unauthorized access and promote timely and secure delivery to the appropriate agencies. These features include:
- Strictly controlled user access rights to files, network connections, and database tables
- Detailed, role-based user definition
- Manual and automatic target synchronization, enabling operators to verify that only targets with valid warrants are activated in network switches
- Centralized user interface for target definition, with ability to administer from a dedicated workstation
- Audit trail for monitoring operator actions and definition/modification of targets, monitoring centers, warrants, and other system entities
- Data query and transfer communication (IPSec) encryption
- Smart password methodology, including forced password changes and use of special characters in passwords, automatic user blocking, etc.
- Database encryption and multi-tier database access control
- Operating system and platform hardening
Scalable, Turnkey Compliance Solutions
STAR-GATE can manage network topologies from small, single-switch implementations to country-wide deployments. STAR-GATE solutions have a modular design, so that you can expand your STAR-GATE capabilities or deploy another STAR-GATE solution simply by adding a module to the STAR-GATE system already in place. Additionally, STAR-GATE uses commercial off-the-shelf hardware and leverages your existing IT network, reducing deployment and maintenance costs and adding value to IT investments.
