VoIP infrastructure solution supplier Sonus Networks (News - Alert) Inc. has announced that the latest release of its IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-ready solution now includes IMS standards-based support for billing between different service provider's IP voice networks.
The latest release includes support for standards-based feature, as outlined by the 3GPP, that enables operators to track individual calls throughout their own network and when the call is handed off to other network operators. Sonus claims to be one of the first telecommunications vendors supporting this IMS-required billing feature.
"As IMS has continued to evolve Sonus is committed to making sure its customers' networks are up-to-date with the latest industry standards. Having the billing infrastructure in place now is a critical pre-requisite to deploying IMS-based solutions that can successfully hand off traffic to one another," said Vikram Saksena, chief technology officer, in a statement. "A typical long distance call travels across at least two different networks: a local service provider and a long distance wholesale provider, and the ability to track and bill for the call is essential. As the industry moves to the standards-based approach defined by IMS, there's an opportunity to streamline the billing process to reduce complexity and ensure the integrity of billing transactions between trusted network operators."
The GSX 9000 Open Services Switch and the GSX 4000 Open Services Switch both support this billing requirement. Sonus' technology can generate this identifying information and support the seamless integration of Sonus-based networks with other IP-voice networks.
In addition, Sonus' Network Border Switch delivers this functionality to allow operators to continue tracking calls for billing purposes as the call crosses network borders. This feature is critical as the world's IP-voice network continue to proliferate globally.
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