VPIsystems

About VPIsystems

Established in 1997 as VPI Virtual Photonics, Inc., the company rebranded to VPIsystems, Inc. in July 2001. PitchBook data indicates the company is now out of business. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, VPIsystems operated as a developer of network planning software tailored for the telecommunications sector. The firm's primary clients included communications service providers, systems integrators, and network equipment manufacturers. Its business model centered on providing software and services that enabled these clients to design, plan, and execute transitions to IP-based networks.

The core of VPIsystems' offering was software that delivered predictive network analytics. This technology consolidated network data to help clients understand and optimize network integration, improve reliability, and make more informed technology decisions. One of its key products was 'OnePlan', an integrated system for network planning and optimization. This solution provided a comprehensive view of network profitability, analyzing revenues from different network segments and identifying areas where capacity issues could put revenue at risk. For instance, global telecommunications operator Telefonica selected OnePlan in 2015 for its Transport Network Optimization Program to enhance the efficiency of its network assets across several countries.

VPIsystems also had a product line named Photonic Design Automation, which focused on the modeling and optimization of photonic components and subsystems. A notable development in the company's history was the formation of VPIphotonics as a dedicated business unit in 2002. This unit originated from the 1998 merger of two pioneering ventures, BNeD from Germany and Virtual Photonics from Australia. VPIphotonics was later spun out and acquired by SaM Solutions in 2013. Throughout its operational years, VPIsystems secured strategic alliances with major technology and consulting firms like Accenture, HP, Logica, and Tech Mahindra.