Alcatel Announces Its Next-Generation Network Strategy for Voice and Data Convergence With Introduction of Call Server Technology.GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1999-- The Alcatel 1000 Call Server Delivers Seamless Migration Strategy Alcatel at Telecom 99 - Hall 4, stand n(degree) 210 Alcatel today announces that its next-generation network strategy will enable service providers to seamlessly migrate their circuit switched networks into IP data-centric networks by deploying the new Alcatel 1000 Call Server. The announcement reinforces Alcatel's commitment to deliver to new and established service providers the network solutions they need to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the convergence of voice and data networks. As a proof of this concept, Alcatel is launching the Alcatel 1000 Call Server at Telecom 99 in Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. . The new platform, part of Alcatel's 2iP(TM) next generation networking Next Generation Networking (NGN) is a broad term to describe some key architectural evolutions in telecommunication core and access networks that will be deployed over the next 5-10 years. offering of Alcatel, will allow operators to provide converged services handling both data and voice calls while eliminating the need to build a separate data overlay network A logical network that runs on top of another network. For example, peer-to-peer networks are overlay networks on the Internet. They use their own addressing system for determining how files are distributed and accessed, which provides a layer on top of the Internet's IP addressing. . The open, software-based call server will provide carrier grade services that can be quickly deployed by service providers meeting increasing competitive challenges in liberalized markets. It represents an evolution of the first generation of call server based Refers to hardware or software that runs in the server. Contrast with client based. on a combination of the Alcatel SMC SMC Saint Mary's College SMC Santa Monica College SMC Solaris Management Console SMC Smooth Muscle Cell SMC Small Magellanic Cloud (also see LMC) SMC Safety Management Certificate (maritime shipping) (Service Management Center) and the Alcatel Intelligent Network platform, also demonstrated at Telecom 99 in Geneva, which provides - as of now - the full set of value-added VoIP services required by IP network providers. "Alcatel has a clear vision of the converged future and through the Alcatel 2iP (TM) program we are making this vision a reality," said Krish Prabhu of Alcatel. "The concept of the call server lays the foundation of a norm architecture for the data-centric networks required by both new and established operators. Up to now, no vendor has been able to offer carriers an integrated, robust platform for combined IP and voice networking. Alcatel is meeting that challenge." Key features of the Alcatel 1000 call server include call control functionalities for data-centric applications that can be deployed either stand-alone or as an integral part of existing networks to offload To remove work from one computer and do it on another. See cooperative processing. capacity. Based on proven carrier-class hardware and software design, the highly scalable Alcatel 1000 Call Server will provide tandem, local, and international gateway features on a distributed regional platform. The demonstration includes local and centrex services, which are key features for Class 5 bypass applications. "The Alcatel 1000 call server offers local and long-haul carriers a practical migration strategy to a next generation network architecture that is simple, flexible, cost-effective, and more responsive to the needs of their customers," said Etienne Fouques, President of Alcatel's switching and routing activities. "Revenue generation can be enhanced not only through lower operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales , but also through faster rollout of new services. With the convergence of voice and data on a single network, the need for expensive overlay networks will be eliminated." The Alcatel 1000 call server offers open interfaces to the network and to the upper layers of service management. With Alcatel's commitment to open industry standards, the Alcatel 1000 call server supports multiple vendors and a fully distributed Fully distributed A new stock issue that has been completely resold to the investing public and is no longer held by dealers. fully distributed Of or relating to a new issue of securities that has been sold out. network architecture. Standards initially supported by the Alcatel 1000 call server include signaling over IP, VoATM, VoIP, SS7, IN and a variety of international control protocols. The Alcatel 1000 call server provides an elegant solution to migrating current centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. architectures to next generation distributed networks. About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 21.3 billion ($25.0 billion), Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For full Alcatel Geneva Telecom press list, consult: http://www.alcatel.com |
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