SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Leading international cable company Liberty Global plc has made a strategic investment in Guavus, Inc., a provider of real-time big data analytics applications for operational intelligence.

Built on the proven Guavus Reflex ® operational intelligence platform, Guavus products allow cable operators to gain a holistic, cohesive view of network state and business context in real-time. It uniquely breaks down the barriers between Operational Support Systems and Business Support Systems to enable customers to more efficiently plan network capacity, improve service operations and deliver a better customer experience.

Guavus is committed to providing Multiple System Operators (MSOs) with analytics applications that break down silos of data and correlate network events with subscriber data for new innovative offerings. These big data applications provide the necessary operational intelligence to pinpoint network issues at a granular network level before they impact service levels.

Liberty Global Inc. (Nasdaq: LBTY)