ArelNet, a Leading Provider of VoIP Solutions, Launches High-Density Next Generation VoIP Gateway for Small and Mid-Sized Carriers.Business/Telecommunications Editors NORWOOD,N.J./YAVNE, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2000 Highly-Scalable Fully Redundant Architecture Delivers Highest Capabilities and Benefits for Construction of High-Performance and Cost-Efficient VoIP Networks ArelNet Ltd., a subsidiary of Arel Communications & Software, Ltd. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ARLCF), introduced today i-Tone Prime, one of the first Voice Over IP (VoIP) gateways specifically designed for small and mid-sized carriers, next generation telcos and telecommunications service providers. i-Tone Prime is a highly scalable, no-single-point-of-failure, hot-swappable, carrier-grade gateway that packs an impressive feature-set required for the deployment of large and robust VoIP networks. Up to 24 T1s or E1s can be configured in a gateway that can be stackable to handle up to 5,000 simultaneous calls. P. i-Tone Prime was designed from inception specifically for VoIP operations. Its innovative architecture sets new standards for service robustness, cost of ownership, interoperability, scalability and other carrier-critical values. P. "We're coming to market with a gateway that targets small and mid-sized carriers that demand economy, scalability and carrier-grade performance. i-Tone Prime was conceived for VoIP and we believe it will become an industry winner," said Rachel Ben-Nun, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , ArelNet. P. i-Tone Prime is a modern and comprehensive VoIP offering. It is complemented by ArelNet's i-Tone Gatekeeper, NMS See NetWare Management System. , OA&M, Web-based customer care, voice and fax to e-mail connectivity and IVR (Interactive Voice Response) An automated telephone information system that speaks to the caller with a combination of fixed voice menus and data extracted from databases in real time. services. P. "Alpha-Tel has deployed ArelNet's VoIP boxes in over 10 countries. We have been very happy with the performance and scalability of the i-Tone system," said Stefano Pascucci, President and CEO, Alpha-Tel. "Given our dramatic growth over the past six months in VoIP, the new i-Tone Prime should give us the compact carrier solution that we have been looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. as our VoIP network continues to expand." P. i-Tone Prime supports standard industry codecs The following is a list of codecs. Audio codecs Non-compression formats
MGCP - Media Gateway Control Protocol and SIP. It utilizes T.38 for real-time fax services. i-Tone Prime advanced features include support of SS7 networks, advanced quality of service facilities, IN compatibility and dynamic routing algorithms. P. i-Tone Prime will be offered to service providers, OEMs and system integrators. Open application programming interfaces (APIs) based on Java and JINI allow for the customization of standard features and the addition of new network management capabilities and services. Additional Highlights: - Network Reliability & Redundancy: i-Tone Prime is a gateway that delivers high availability through a no-single-point-of-failure architecture with redundant Main CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. Boards (MCB (Memory Control Block) An identifier (16 bytes) that DOS places in front of each block of memory it allocates. ), power supplies and PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. line cards, all with load-sharing and hot swappable components. - Sophisticated Management Capabilities: i-Tone Prime's NMS is based on Java and JINI thereby enabling remote control, configuration, and version upgrades. The system offers an advanced look-up server and provides alarms as well as statistical traffic analysis for optimal network performance. The i-Tone Prime NMS also supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. . - Empowering Services: i-Tone Prime's architecture is uniquely designed to fully support a complete suite of services on a single platform, including: (i) enhanced VoIP and FoIP real-time and store & forward services (ii) prepaid services (iii) voice and fax to e-mail (iv) e-mail to fax capability (v) virtual private networks (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) and (vi) one-stage and two-stage dialing features. "The rapidly changing landscape of the telecommunications equipment arena, coupled with the explosive growth of the voice over IP segment, requires small as well as mid-sized carriers to provide their clients with innovative and advanced solutions in order to stay competitive," said Shaul Eyal, analyst, Josephthal & Co. "The comprehensive solution provided by i-Tone Prime, will undoubtedly become a recognized name within the telecommunications industry." For more information about i-Tone Prime, contact Matti Laserson at (201) 767-6000 (ext. 203); e-mail: matti_l@arelnet.com, or visit the Arelnet Web site at www.arelnet.com. About ArelNet Ltd. ArelNet Ltd. is a leading provider of IP telephony solutions to carriers, next generation telecommunications companies, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. and value-added telecommunications service providers. The Company's i-Tone product line offers real-time communications as well as enhanced fax and voice value-added services on a single platform. The i-Tone prime, in its current and future versions, opens a new era in the VoIP and FoIP offering of ArelNet. ArelNet Ltd. is owned by Arel Communications and Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: ARLCF), Nortel Networks (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NT), Elron (NASDAQ: ELRNF) and Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation (Sing: KeppelT&T). About Arel Communications and Software Ltd. Arel Communications and Software Ltd., a leading e-training firm, designs, develops, integrates and markets a family of products in the Interactive Distance Learning market called IDEAL. 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