July 05, 2007
Russian Operator Selects Italtel for Broadband, VoIP
By Anuradha Shukla, TMCnet Contributing Editor
Italtel is implementing a new multimedia communication network for Center Telecom, part of Svyazinvest Group, the incumbent Russian fixed network operator. The network will provide connections for access to voice services and Fast Internet to over 8,000 users in the dynamic Russian market.
Based on Italtel’s platform, the solution will enable users to take advantage of voice, video and broadband Internet services in addition to the services already offered.
As the reference partner of Center Telecom, Italtel will help the regional operator in the evolution of its network through the development of innovative services, reinforcing the collaboration that began in 2003.
The collaboration has resulted in the development of an infrastructure for video/voice communication and broadband wireless that is part of an important national project for the development of new services that address the communication requirements of Public Sector, Universities and Residential users.
Italtel’s solution, based on the Softswitch i-MSS (Italtel Multi Service Solution) platform has been integrated in the core of Center Telecoms network since 2006. The company point out that the solution is the first step towards next-generation Networks and the addition of advanced services like video telephony, IP call center and WiMAX .
“Through the wireline and wireless broadband solution provided by Italtel, we are in the ideal condition to fulfill national projects like those called Home, Education and Public Health Services,” said Ivan Mahov, CTO of the Orel branch of Center Telecom in a statement to the press.
Mahov continued: “Thus, we will enable a wide range of potential users to access not only to the contents available on the Internet, but also to advanced services in real time like remote training, telemedicine, and video surveillance.
The Italtel Group designs, develops and implements next generation multiservice integrated network systems.
Anuradha Shukla is a contributing editor for TMCnet, covering call centers, CRM and information technology. To see more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.
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