As 2011 winds down, IP-enabled telecom systems provider REDCOM (News - Alert) is anything but short of news, as the company is working hard to sneak in all the announcements and enhancements it can to its softswitch offerings before the year comes to a close.
Last time we touched based with REDCOM, the company was headed to MILCOM 2011 to exhibit its SLICE 2100 softswitch system and SLICE IP Micro softswitch to attendees immersed in the deployable telecommunications systems market for the military industry.
More recently, REDCOM announced that Northwestel has selected REDCOM’s HDX softswitch to help improve its network as well as reduce operating costs at a remote site inside the Arctic Circle in Northern Canada.
In order to continue providing advanced telecommunications services in the Canadian arctic, Northwestel, required a powerful, next-generation Class 4/5 softswitch that was extremely reliable, low maintenance, and low power, given the difficulty servicing telecom equipment in the north’s remote regions.
The REDCOM HDX provides Northwestel with an easy to install solution to replace its current legacy Nortel (News - Alert) DMS-10, which will not only reduce power consumption but will also provide the opportunity to migrate to IP-based services in the future. It allows Northwestel to retain the investment in the existing network, and replace network elements when it makes technical and financial sense, according to REDCOM officials. “With no planned obsolescence, and substantial future-proofing, the HDX will serve Northwestel long into the future,” the press release regarding the announcement noted.
As a number of companies move to an all-IP environment, more and more organizations are selecting solutions such as REDCOM’s HDX softswitch to replace their existing legacy equipment. Not only is the decision to transition smart from a communications standpoint, but it also helps in reducing operating costs by relocating services to remote locations offsite.
With REDCOM’s patented distributed architecture, the company’s HDX softswitch solution minimizes the risk of single point failures, ensuring the reliability of the softswitch with complete Class 4/5 capabilities.
Stefanie Mosca is a Managing Editor for TMCnet, with a particular focus in wireless technologies as well as mobile and IP communications. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University and a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of New Haven. To read more of her articles, please visit her columnist page or follow her on Twitter (News - Alert) @stefaniemosca.
Edited by Jennifer Russell