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Starent Networks Says Its Session Control Manager Succeeds in IMS Forum Tests(Wireless News Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Starent Networks, a provider of infrastructure solutions that enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services, announced it has again successfully tested its Session Control Manager (SCM) at the IMS Forum's IMS Plugfest II for Applications and Services, held at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH IOL) on June 4-8. The IMS Plugfest II is the second in a series of open testing events that are designed to foster interoperability by establishing an industry-recognized interoperability certification for IMS services and applications. The Plugfest events create test plans for IMS applications and services, allowing service providers to expedite IMS service rollout. The first Plugfest focused on interoperability of the IMS transport layer. Plugfest II tests interoperability for VoIP, IP Centrex, SMS and Fixed-Mobile Convergence functionality. The event provided an opportunity for IMS vendors like Starent Networks to test their services and applications, interoperate with other IMS network elements, and to further IMS technology deployment. Starent Networks tested its Session Control Manager with the Proxy Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) and Serving Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF is expected to be generally available Q4,), operating on its ST-series multimedia core platforms. Starent Networks' Session Control Manager passed all tested call flow scenarios, including multi-domain, application server interaction and registration and deregistration of IMS and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-based mobile devices with and without authentication. Additionally, the policy control and charging interface defined in 3GPP Release 7 interfaces based on Diameter was successfully tested for interoperability. "The IMS Plugfest demonstrates the Session Control Manager's ability to deliver SIP-based services today while providing a migration path to the IMS networks of tomorrow," said Ashraf Dahod, CEO of Starent Networks. "We are committed to helping mobile operators deliver a wide variety of multimedia services with standards-based solutions that are efficient and effective." IMS is a network architecture created to standardize and simplify deployment of next-generation multimedia communications, such as instant messaging, video conferencing and mobile TV. The UNH IOL is a vendor-neutral testing center. Testing was conducted in a 32,000-square-foot testing facility that houses a wide array of testing equipment and devices. The IMS Forum is a global, non-profit industry association devoted to interoperable IP Multimedia Subsystems services and solutions. Through its organized Plugfests, working group interaction, and other activities, forum members are able to develop cost-effective technical frameworks for converged IP services over wireline, cable, 3G, WiFi and WiMAX networks. Plugfest II was held June 4-8, at the IMS Forum UNH Interoperability Lab. Plugfest II results will be released at NXTcomm, June 18-21, at the IMS Forum's booth. IMS Forum: www.IMSForum.org. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright 2007 Wireless News |