[June 16, 2007] Symmetricom Brings Out Carrier Class PackeTime Module for Next Generation Networks Tweet (Wireless News Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Symmetricom, a provider of precise time and frequency technologies that accelerate the deployment and enable the management of next generation networks, announced its second carrier class PackeTime server card that provides NTP capability for next generation service provider applications such as IPTV, Billing Record Management, QoS Measurement Systems and IP Service Level Agreement (SLA) Monitoring. The company said its latest carrier class NTP server card is fully integrated into Symmetricom's SSU-2000 Synchronization Supply Unit. In February, the company announced its new carrier class PackeTime server card for its TimeHub Building Integrated Timing Supply (BITS) system. "As networks evolve to next generation packet switched networks, operators must deliver carrier class services with high reliability and quality of service," said Gurdip Jande, senior vice president of marketing at Symmetricom. "NTP is no longer just a time stamping application for billing systems, but now plays a critical role in SLA time stamping, VoIP services and other real-time application services like TV and video over IP. The SSU-2000 platform is the most widely deployed synchronization supply unit in core UK telecom network infrastructure, and now with the carrier class PackeTime module, is a true next generation network-ready synchronization supply unit for wireline and wireless networks as they evolve to an all IP architecture." The new module provides the performance, scale, availability and security that assure high QoS delivery of advanced services such as IPTV and VoIP. Today, carriers are finding that "best effort" NTP is not sufficient for high QoS packet networks and advanced services. Next generation network applications are highly dependent on carrier class NTP. Time coordination of massive amounts of digital content in the headend serving locations is reliant on accurate and secure NTP timestamps. "NTP requirements in telecommunication networks have rapidly evolved from a 'best effort' utility, to a mission critical requirement for high QoS content delivery," said David Boone, product marketing manager at Symmetricom. "PackeTime server cards provide full redundancy and sub 10 microsecond accuracy to support demanding NGN application requirements." The company noted that features of the carrier-class PackeTime module include: -- High Availability and Protection - Carrier class reliability with full redundancy; five nines availability -- High Performance - Superior, consistent accuracy with hardware time stamping -- Card Based Scalability - Packet rate and capacity scale with network growth without bringing down precision and accuracy -- Security and Authentication - Enhanced protection for mission critical applications -- NEBS Level 3 Certification - Carrier class equipment ((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 [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]