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Brix Networks Unveils Suite of Carrier-Class Service
Level Verification Solutions
Brix Networks has unveiled a suite of carrier-class solutions that
enable telecommunications carriers and service providers to proactively
measure and verify the end-to-end performance of their service offerings.
The suite is offered as an integrated hardware and software product, the
Brix System, and as an outsourced turnkey service, the Brixnet Managed
Verification Service. The Brix System consists of a family of
hardware-based verifier platforms, initially the Brix 100 and Brix 1000, a
scalable central software system called BrixWorx, plus a full suite of
modules for testing network and application performance. The Brixnet
Managed Verification Service manages all aspects of an SLA guarantee
service, from provisioning and deployment of verifiers at customer
locations to continuous monitoring and reporting of performance data.
No. 500, comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Pangea Communications Breaks New International Ground
Pangea Communications, a global Internet fax network, has
announced their expansion into new international markets by offering
Internet telephony software, worldwide routing infrastructure, and global
settlement services. Pangea is partnering with service providers to
increase its presence to 60 POPs worldwide. The company has granted
operator licenses to independent fax service providers in the Caribbean,
Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. These agreements are
significant as they bring the cost efficiency of Internet fax to countries
where it was formerly unavailable due to government restrictions. A single
provider in a remote location can now instantaneously gain a worldwide
presence through the Pangea network. Newly-signed Pangea partner Gerry's
Information Technology (Pvt.) Ltd. in Pakistan recently received the first
ever fax store and forward service license in the history of that country.
No. 501, comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Blue Wave Systems Enhances ComStruct for V-Commerce
Blue Wave Systems has extended the functionality of its ComStruct
CPCI/C6400F DSP resource board, allowing it to be used for enhanced
voice-enabled services. By doubling the external memory per DSP on the
board, the CPCI/C6400F can now handle larger vocabulary applications,
including voice-activated navigation within Web access, or v-commerce. In
a CPCI/C6400F-based system, single conditioning and speech recognition are
performed locally on the DSP, leaving the host microprocessor free to
control and manage the platform. Also, distributing the calls over a
number of boards removes the single point of failure, making ComStruct
building blocks easier to scale up and more suitable for high-density
carrier-grade applications. The ComStruct CPCI/C6400F design now provides
the capability for 32 Mb of external SDRAM per processor. ComStruct is a
communications processing solution for the development and deployment of
high-density wireless and wireline technology within the telecommunication
infrastructure.
No. 502, comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Tone Software Corporation Introduces ReliaTel
Tone Software Corporation has introduced ReliaTel, a new
management tool that enables telecommunications departments to monitor and
control the activity of all voice devices and automatically receive alarms
and alerts of potential problems at any location through a range of
different medias, including a Java graphical display of the entire voice
environment. Because it recognizes and reports potential failures as they
develop, the program allows the administrator to proactively intercept
problems and assure continuous and uninterrupted voice network service. It
is not dependent on a network connection or a device-specific protocol, so
it can effectively operate with a wide variety of different devices from
different manufacturers. The software can also be used to audit
performance levels of service providers. ReliaTel logs all messages and
alarms via STEPAR (Switch Trend Evaluation Performance and Reporting), a
Windows NT-based application that uses pre-configured formats to provide
summarized activity reports from all monitored systems.
No. 503, comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Integral Access Intros IP/ MPLS-Based Access System
Integral Access has announced enhanced DSL capabilities for the
PurePacket platform. PurePacket is the first packet-based multi-service
access system that brings Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and
routing intelligence to DSL access networks. By combining the
functionality of a voice gateway, DSL Access Multiplexer, Digital Loop
Carrier, and Digital Cross Connect in one platform, PurePacket allows
network operators to deploy a single IP-based access network for
delivering all services over DSL access lines. PurePacket supports both
the Media Gateway Control Protocol and GR-303 standards, allowing carriers
to hand off DSL voice calls to new generation soft switches and legacy
circuit switches. The complete access network solution is composed of
PurePacket Outburst (customer premise equipment for small to medium
business and SOHO environments), PurePacket Node (central office
aggregation devices for central office, co-locations, POPs, and
multi-dwelling units), and PurePacket OMS (for network control and service
management).
No. 504, comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Buffalo Int'l Changes Name To Calltrol
Buffalo International has changed its name to Calltrol
Corporation. The name represents the niche Calltrol Corporation occupies
in the contact center/computer telephony industry. Calltrol's product, the
Object Telephony Server (OTS) will keep the same name. However, the OTS
product line has been revamped to better address the broad variety of
needs supported. Object Telephony Server is based on open architecture and
can operate on a stand-alone basis or interface with legacy systems. It
runs on standard PC hardware and supports industry-standard media
processing/telephony components.
No. 505, comsolmag.com/freeinfo
General Dynamics Releases InfoWorkSpace Version 2.0
General Dynamics Electronic Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
General Dynamics, has announced the release of InfoWorkSpace Version 2.0,
its updated collaboration and Web conferencing software suite.
InfoWorkSpace provides web conferencing, instant messaging, and virtual
collaborative work environments for approximately 16,000 federal and
commercial users, primarily within the Department of Defense and National
Intelligence Community. InfoWorkSpace 2.0 provides increased functionality
and a redesigned user interface, and the product is more modular and
adaptable for integration. InfoWorkSpace's instant messenger capability,
LaunchPad, is now fully integrated into the overall software suite.
Another improvement is the use of federated servers, allowing software to
be deployed on a wide network of servers for vastly increased user
capacity. Version 2.0 now supports Digital Certificate Authentication,
tools for controlling user access, and SSL encryption, a standard Web
protocol for encryption. Along with this release, General Dynamics is
introducing new fielding and service options, greater flexibility in
feature selection, and new pricing options for large enterprises.
No. 506, comsolmag.com/freeinfo
IPeria Inc. Announces IPSN Version 2.0
IPeria has announced version 2.0 of its IPeria Service Node (IPSN).
IPSN version 2.0 utilizes SIP and Real Time Transport Protocol to enable
next-generation networks to interface with soft- switches, media gateways,
and IADs. This enables service providers to transform the cost model for
the delivery of new services over IP- and ATM-based networks. IPSN version
2.0 incorporates the IPeria e@ccount, a personalized communications portal
that allows subscribers to communicate with IPSN enhanced services via the
Web or telephone. The Rapid Applications Development Environment (RADE)
enables service providers to create new or modify existing services.
Carriers can implement next-generation enhanced services into their
networks today and continue to accommodate subscriber growth in the
future.
No. 507, comsolmag.com/freeinfo
AT&T Labs Trials Netergy's Technology, Service
Offerings
Netergy Networks has announced that AT&T Labs will trial a
wireless home networking service with Netergy's VoIP technology and
service support offerings in order to explore the performance of
next-generation QoS-based multimedia over a local cable network. AT&T
Labs will use IP Network Services, including the Hosted iPBX and Unified
Messaging, and the open Service Creation Environment. Also, AT&T Labs
will work with Netergy to prototype an IEEE 802.11 phone using Netergy's
Network Appliances Technology Audacity-T2 Processor, a
"cordless" telephone that seamlessly interfaces with a cable
environment. The ability to provide telephony services over a cable
network using Netergy's technology will enrich the local service landscape
by offering trial SOHO and residential users sophisticated telephone
features and services while simultaneously supporting wireless
convenience.
No. 508, comsolmag.com/freeinfo
Diversified Technology Intros SPC1000
Diversified Technology has introduced the SPC1000, a slave board
computer designed to fit into a single CompactPCI peripheral slot. It
features the latest Intel CPU, the embedded PentiumIII (BGA2), in a
CompactPCI form factor. One standard 168-pin DIMM socket is provided to
support up to 256 MB of system memory. The SPC1000 communicates to the
host processor using Intel's 21554 PCI non-transparent bridge. Hard Hat
Linux supports the bridge through the Hard Net package. The SPC1000 also
features an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
microcontroller for monitoring system-critical variables like voltage,
temperature, and fan operation. Other specifications include a 100 MHz CPU
Bus, CompactPCI hot-swap compliance, H.110 CompactPCI support with a
CT-812 controller, PCI 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, PCI video, and IDE2000
Flash Drive.
No. 509, comsolmag.com/freeinfo
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