Clarent OpenAccess Solution
Clarent Corporation
700 Chesapeake Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-306-7511
The OpenAccess Solution is a VoIP product suite that
enables service providers to offer traditional and
advanced telecommunications services over the "last
mile" of any communications network. A main component
of this solution is the Clarent softswitch -- a
combination of the Clarent Call Manager and the
Clarent Command Center -- which provides a highly
scalable, standards-based service and application
platform with the essential elements of a traditional
Class 5 telecommunications switch.
Plexus 9000
Telica, Inc.
734 Forest St., Building G
Marlboro, MA 01752
508-480-0909
Telica's Plexus 9000 is an intelligent
service-capable switching platform that unleashes new
economic and competitive advantages for service
providers in today's evolving network. As a
high-capacity, fault-tolerant, packet-based switch for
TDM and VoP switching, the Plexus 9000 allows service
providers to cap their investment in traditional
circuit switches and migrate to a converged switching
infrastructure. They can initially use the Plexus 9000
as a high-capacity Tandem or Class 5 switch, confident
in the knowledge that when they are ready to migrate
to a packet-based network, their investment will be
leveraged. Or, they can do TDM and VoP today. High
levels of density, performance, and scalability easily
handle a dynamic mix of circuit- and packet-switched
traffic. Multiple solutions can be deployed on the
Plexus 9000.
Call Agent
Telcordia
Technologies
444 Hoes Ln.
Piscataway, NJ 08854
800-521-2673
The Telcordia Call Agent is a Class 5 softswitch
that is carrying VoIP and VoATM traffic for paying
customers today. The Call Agent works with
associate-provided gateways and provides call control
functions and delivers a rich set of
revenue-generating features.
Softswitch - T3 (Toll/Tandem/Transit)
Lucent Technologies
600 Mountain Ave.
Murray Hill, NJ 07974
888-4-LUCENT
The Lucent Softswitch is an open, programmable
platform that truly delivers on the promise of
next-generation switching. The revolutionary
architecture of soft switching technology separates
call control logic and access over a packet fabric.
Opening up the old sealed-box style switching model
enables service programmability -- a key advantage to
the softswitch architecture. Lucent Softswitch enables
application solutions for either IP- or ATM-based
networks.
RCP-700 Rapid Convergence Platform
Rapid5 Networks
180 Baytech Dr.
San Jose, CA 95134
408-519-6600
The RCP-700 Rapid Convergence Platform is a highly
scalable, carrier-grade convergence platform designed
to offload, augment, and ultimately replace the
circuit switched telephone network. The platform
provides dial-up Internet traffic offload, broadband
access, and multi-service gateway functionality. By
intercepting and packetizing data traffic before it
hits an ingress Class 5 switch, the RCP-700 provides
networks with optimal relief from the effects of
long-hold Internet connections. Eventually the RCP-700
can evolve with the network to replace all TDM switch
functionality for voice transmission, as well as data.
Go Beam Communications Services
GoBeam
260 N. Wolfe Rd.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
866-462-3269
GoBeam provides a performance enhancing and cost
efficient alternative to Centrex-based communication
systems for small and mid-size businesses. GoBeam
continuously develops and deploys carrier-quality
communication services and features such as find
me-follow me, instant messaging, and visual voicemail
through an elegant Web browser interface that delivers
sophisticated functionality and control for in-house
or remote workers. GoBeam's real-time business
communication platform helps increase user
productivity while reducing the cost of systems
hardware requirements and related maintenance.
ControlSwitch
ipVerse, Inc.
926 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131
408-952-5400
ipVerse ControlSwitch acts as an open operating
system, empowering service providers to rapidly deploy
multi-vendor solutions for new, revenue-generating
services. By providing toll, tandem, and local (i.e.,
Class 4/5) voice services, as well as new, converged
voice and data services, ControlSwitch migrates
service providers to the new public network.
ControlSwitch optimizes existing class switches while
enabling carriers to expand into new markets without
additional investment in class switches for reduced
costs and accelerated service delivery.
MetaSwitch VP3000
MetaSwitch (A
Division of Data Connection)
1411 Harbor Bay Pkwy., Ste. 1003
Alameda, CA 94502
510-748-8230
The MetaSwitch VP3000 is an integrated Broadband Voice
Platform combining broadband voice gateway and Class 5
Softswitch function in a single high-density carrier
class system. The VP3000 enables service providers to
deploy Voice over Broadband now without investing in
Class 5 switches, to exploit their existing packet
backbones for voice traffic, and to establish a
strategic evolutionary path toward new broadband voice
services and Softswitch/VoIP network infrastructures.
Syion 426
Syndeo Corporation
695 Campbell Technology Pkwy.
Campbell, CA 95008
408-861-1000
The Syion 426 is a carrier-grade Class 5/Local
Exchange softswitch and services platform designed to
deliver an extensive suite of revenue-generating
features across any combination of legacy (TDM and
H.323) or next-gen (SIP and MGCP/NCS) networks. The
Syion architecture was purpose-built for the delivery
of regulatory (primary local exchange) services such
as emergency/lifeline services, operator services,
directory assistance, and lawful intercept. Because
the Syion contains innovative, service-aware call
processing, it can be adapted to guarantee conformity
to regulatory specifications for carrier services
throughout the world. The Syion interconnects and
mediates MGCP, NCS, SIP, H.323, and SS7/C7 next-gen
and legacy call control protocols in an any-to-any
fashion. The Syion's protocol mediation model also
enables the rapid development and integration of other
protocols such as H.248 (MEGACO).
CommWorks Softswitch
CommWorks
Corporation
1800 W. Central Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
847-262-5000
The CommWorks softswitch supports call, media, and
service control across multiple access applications
including wired, wireless, and broadband. It provides
intelligent call handling between media gateways for
an array of access media and a multiplicity of fixed
and mobile end points. It also handles call
processing; integrates signaling with the existing SS7
infrastructure; and coordinates with databases and
back-end servers to properly route calls and
distribute functions to other network elements. The
softswitch also supports critical network functions
like provisioning, fault tolerance, and billing; and
interfaces with application servers, feature servers,
and media servers in order to enable a wide array of
new revenue generating services.
G6
General Bandwidth
12303 Technology Blvd.
Austin, TX 78727
512-681-5400
General Bandwidth's G6 platform is a key component of any softswitching solution. The G6 is
built upon open, standards-based interfaces that allow
it to work with best-in-class softswitches to provide
a completely integrated solution. In combination with
a softswitch, the G6 can be deployed in Class 4 and
Class 5 augmentation applications such as Internet
offload and Internet call diversion in order to
eliminate the strain on existing infrastructure caused
by dial up Internet traffic. Longer-term, as service
providers begin removing circuit-switched
infrastructure and going out of region, the G6 serves
alongside a softswitch in Class 4 or Class 5
replacement applications.
VOISS
VocalData, Inc.
3001 President G. Bush Hwy., Ste. 150
Richardson, TX 75082
972-354-2100
The VocalData VOISS solution is a feature-rich service
delivery softswitch that enables service providers to
offer carrier-grade voice services and enhanced
applications on an open architecture. VOISS is based
upon the industry standards (MGCP, SIP, and SCCP) to
provide service providers with greater flexibility and
ease as they build multi-vendor networks.
Incorporation of third-party products in VOISS 3.0
ensures that they have been thoroughly tested in
VocalData's labs, helping to take the pain out of
network integration.
Fusion 5000
Tachion Systems
185 Monmouth Park Hwy.
Corporate Center 1, Bldg. C
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
877-542-7750
Unlike "next-gen" products designed as quick fixes to
congestion problems, or temporary patches between
existing circuit and emerging packet networks, the
Fusion 5000 introduces a true next-generation
architecture and strategic migration solution. The
Fusion Architecture reduces the number of network
elements needed to roll out bundled services, services
key to next-generation telecommunications systems.
Carriers can launch new networks without the real
estate and equipment of a traditional central office.
OCX
Taqua Systems
75 Attucks Ln.
Hyannis, MA 02601
508-778-8808
Taqua's OCX is a Class 5 alternative switching system
with integrated softswitch functionality that provides
a clear migration path to next-generation packet-based
networks. The OCX was purpose-built to create a new
model for delivering local telecommunications services
-- one which dramatically reduces initial and overall
cost of ownership, while realizing the promise of
voice/data network convergence. Based on a
groundbreaking software and hardware architecture, the
OCX transforms legacy proprietary, centralized
switching environments into a next-generation
distributed, intelligent, and highly scalable network
supporting more than 100,000 subscribers. The OCX
incorporates a core set of CLASS and Custom Calling
features and empowers third-party service developers
via its SIP and open API interfaces.
CCS Softswitch
NetCentrex
2115 O'Nel Dr., Suite 101
San Jose, CA 95131
408-521-7400
The NetCentrex CCS Softswitch performs network call
control and switching as well as providing a voice
application platform for advanced communication
services. The CCS Softswitch enables the deployment of
next-generation networks and accelerates the delivery
of revenue generating services by optimizing the
network infrastructure and enabling enhanced services
and applications. CCS enables service providers to
deliver best-of-breed Class 5 services for both
residential and enterprise customers. CCS delivers the
core technology to enable network-based end-user
applications provided by NetCentrex, such as VoIP VPN,
IP Centrex, and residential telephony. Additionally,
CCS supports an open service creation environment for
rapid development, as well as deployment of custom
services and applications.
Communications Server 2000
Nortel
Networks
8200 Dixie Rd.
Brampton, ONT. L6T 5P6 Canada
905-863-0000
Because the Communication Server 2000 evolves the
worldwide feature set into next generation networks,
it provides a very broad set of local, long-distance,
international, and advanced intelligent services.
Moreover, a given feature within this set exists in
dozens of different customer contexts with subtle
differences in expected behavior. Nortel Networks'
Communication Server 2000 is uniquely positioned to
deliver each feature with its full set of expected
behaviors and interactions to maximize customer
retention and enable the broadest possible revenue
stream for service providers.
Applications Switch
Sylantro Systems
Corp.
910 E. Hamilton Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
408-626-2300
Sylantro provides the industry's premier
applications-enabled softswitch, which allows service
providers to deliver high-value managed telephony
services via their broadband networks. Sylantro's
Applications Switch provides call-control functions
and PSTN interworking, as well as offering
pre-packaged business communications services that
represent a superset of Class 5 end-office telephony
functionality. Sylantro's "revenue-ready" solutions
are available now, and offer an advanced class of
managed telephony services that replaces the Class 5
switch, as well as today's in-house PBX and key system
offerings.
SRX-3000 Softswitch
Unisphere
Networks Inc.
10 Technology Park Dr.
Westford, MA 01866
978-589-5800
The SRX-3000 Softswitch is a robust services creation
and delivery infrastructure designed to allow service
providers to simply and cost-effectively integrate
converged voice and multi media services on cable
modem access, xDSL, and next-generation wireless
networks as well as ATM and circuit-switched networks.
The platform enables flexible service deployment
solutions including uncomplicated integration with
third party applications via protocol or programming
interfaces, and meta-directory technology for
back-office integration. This model is designed to
allow rapid service prototyping and next-generation
service creation environments that leverage the latest
in Java technology.
Broadworks
Broadsoft, Inc.
220 Perry Pkwy.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301 977 9440
BroadSoft's flagship product, BroadWorks, can either
be deployed as an extension of existing Class 4 or 5
switches -- thereby enabling providers to leverage new
services with their existing infrastructure -- or as a
complement to softswitches in a packet-based
architecture. BroadWorks' platform cuts across
circuit and packet technologies, allowing providers to
roll out a comprehensive suite of user-friendly,
Web-enabled services that are easily, quickly, and
cost-effectively deployed.
LMAP
LongBoard
3121 Jay St.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
408-571-3300
LongBoard's Multi-Engine Applications platform, a
feature and applications server, delivers
availability, scalability, and operational support
systems integration for both LongBoard applications
and third-party feature servers. LMAP provides the
software, operations, and advanced applications
infrastructure that enables basic and advanced
telephony and IP services. The platform is SIP-based,
and allows service providers to deliver Web-enabled
Class 5 features, advanced services registration, and
directory services, and SIP portals for third-party
applications over next-generation networks. These
networks comprise softswitch gateways and/or legacy
Class 5 switches. This approach allows LongBoard
customers a migration path to the new public network,
while remaining competitive by leveraging their
investments in existing networks.
BypaSS7 Signaling Service
Ariel Corporation
2540 Rt. 130, Suite 128
Cranbury, NJ 08512
609-860-2900
Ariel Corporation, a leading supplier of Linux and
Windows NT network access solutions, announces its new
BypaSS7 Signaling Service, which greatly reduces
up-front capital equipment expenditures for deploying
SS7-based 56K/ISDN dial-up service. The new BypaSS7
Signaling Service enables ISPs and CLECs to offer
SS7-based Internet access without having to purchase
and operate expensive SS7 infrastructure. Ariel's
BypaSS7 switch bypass solution gives ISPs and CLECs a
low-cost, switchless option for providing SS7-based
56K/ISDN dial-up Internet access.
CopperCom Local Exchange Softswitch System (LeXSS)
CopperCom
3600 FAU Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561-322-4000
CopperCom's LeXSS (Local Exchange Softswitch
System) is one of the industry's first softswitch
solution designed specifically for the new local
exchange. The LeXSS delivers local telephony services
and revolutionary new services to subscribers over
circuit and packet networks on a highly cost-effective
platform. In addition to fundamentally changing the
price points for local telephony switches, the LeXSS
enables carriers to differentiate their services using
a unique, software based feature creation environment.
And all of these benefits accrue while supporting the
circuit switched infrastructure of today's PSTN and
leveraging the economic benefits of packet-based
networks.
Odysea Programmable Service Switch (PSX)
Pelago Networks
260 Cedar Hill St.
Marlborough, MA 01752
508-480-3600
The Odysea PSX, a fully programmable and single
chassis solution, integrates the requisite functions
from up to nine separate network elements including a
media gateway, edge switch router, signaling gateway,
media gateway controller/call agent (softswitch), and
application server. The architectural simplicity of
the Odysea PSX enables the rapid deployment of both
services created in the Odysea SCE as well as a
complete set of traditional and enhanced turnkey
applications such as 911, Caller ID, voice VPNs, and
one-number follow-me. In addition, open APIs at each
layer offer flexibility for rapid porting or
integration with existing service applications and the
development of future functionality such as H.248/MEGACO.
With support for SS7/IN, ATM, Frame Relay and IP, the
Odysea PSX integrates into existing network- and OSS
infrastructures, and offers a practical bridge between
existing IN and next-generation service architectures.
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