Alcatel Introduces New Open-Standard Voice Over Packet Solutions.Business Editors SUPERCOMM 2000 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2000 SUPERCOMM--Service providers can now converge voice and data networks with Alcatel's Voice over Packet (VoP) solutions. Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ALA), a global communications leader, combines extensive voice expertise with the latest packet capabilities to deliver carrier-class, open-standard solutions. Designed for multi-vendor networks, Alcatel's new VoP suite -- the Alcatel SoftSwitch, Trunking Gateway, Signaling Server, Packet Tandem and Intelligent Network (IN) applications -- provides the flexibility required for today's converged networks. Alcatel's VoP suite includes products that enable established service providers to leverage their existing networks and offer converged voice and data services to their subscribers, while protecting their investment. With Alcatel's VoP solutions, new providers can offer differentiated services Offerings that can be classified by type, or quality, of service. For example, a differentiated services network could prioritize real time traffic for a higher fee. into rapidly expanding markets. Additionally, Alcatel offers revenue generating, value-added intelligent services for e-commerce, customer care and targeted advertising applications. At SuperComm 2000 in Atlanta, Alcatel will showcase its suite of products for the VoP environment. These include the SoftSwitch, Trunking Gateway, Signaling Server, Packet Tandem and IN applications. Alcatel will also demonstrate interoperability across multi-vendor environments and services: -- End-to-end call control with the Alcatel SoftSwitch system and RadiSys Trunking Gateway -- Voice over Asynchronous Transfer Mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. (ATM) with the Alcatel SoftSwitch and Newbridge 36170 Gateway -- Location based e-commerce and customer care applications for Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) networks "Today, service providers are faced with many challenges -- offering value-added differentiated services, maintaining customer loyalty, and ensuring profitability -- all in a rapidly changing technology landscape," said Claire Lewis, vice president, Next Generation Networks Marketing for Alcatel in the US. "Alcatel understands these challenges. Our VoP portfolio offers differentiated converged voice data services today. The VoP platform can grow and evolve with the needs of our customers." A driver in open-standard acceptance, Alcatel actively participates in many standards bodies Following are some of the standards bodies defined in this database. For Windows users of CDE, look up Lessons/Review/Associations. For Web users of CDE's online HTML version, review the Lessons list at the bottom of the definition. Organization Covers ANSI U.S. , such as the International SoftSwitch Consortium, The ATM Forum A membership organization founded in 1991 to promote ATM networking technology. It worked with ANSI and the ITU to set standards. Its first specification in 1992 defined the User-Network Interface (UNI). In 2004, the Forum merged with the MPLS and Frame Relay Alliance. , and the IN Forum. Alcatel also has contributed a peer-to-peer protocol The high-level protocol used in a peer-to-peer network. Gnutella and Kazaa are examples of peer-to-peer file sharing protocols. SIP and Skype are examples of voice over IP (VoIP) protocols. See peer-to-peer network, SIP and Skype. communication standard solution to the Internet Engineering Task Force (c/o Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI), Reston, VA, www.ietf.org) Founded in 1986, the IETF is a non-membership, open, voluntary standards organization dedicated to identifying problems and opportunities in IP data networks and proposing technical solutions to the (IETF See Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force ) standards body. This open-standard solution is being implemented in the Signaling Server. Additionally, Alcatel is participating in interoperability testing with a consortium of equipment providers to standardize SS7 over IP networks. Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. |
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