[June 29, 2010] BICS completes core network migration with Sonus Networks Tweet Jun 29, 2010 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- IP-based network solutions provider Sonus Networks Inc (Nasdaq:SONS) and wholesale voice provider Belgacom ICS (BICS) announced on Tuesday the successful completion of the operator's IP-based core network migration. No financial details were disclosed. According to the company, the new core IP network, which features such IP capabilities such as centralised routing, hybrid trunking and secure session border control, was completed in record time for a network of its size and under requirements of no downtime for BICS' existing end customers during the migration. The transformation involved replacing TDM trunking with a SIP core, adding centralised routing and policy management capabilities while assuring inter-working with the legacy ISUP connections, as well as supporting the wide range of international standards currently in use by BICS. The new network will centrally manage policy and routing on the BICS network regardless of the traffic type. The same implementation will concurrently support BICS legacy TDM traffic and next generation IP traffic. The new BICS IP network is made up of the GSX9000 Open Services Switch, PSX Call Routing Server, SGX Signaling Gateway, the Sonus Insight Management System, as well as the NBS9000 Network Border Switch for enhanced border security and advanced IP peering capabilities, the company said. Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]