Aricent Announces Converged Access Solution for Enterprise and Business Gateways.Comprehensive Software Product Speeds Delivery of Next-Generation Infrastructure Equipment BERLIN -- Aricent, the full-service, full-spectrum communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems company, today announced the immediate availability of the Aricent Converged Access Solution (CAS) for equipment manufacturers that need to rapidly develop high-functionality business and enterprise gateways. The Aricent Converged Access Solution is a comprehensive software product providing Voice over IP services (SIP-based), virtual private networking and security, WiFi access, quality of service, LAN switching
LAN switching is a form of packet switching used in local area networks. Switching technologies are crucial to network design, or to that minority of LANs that are used outside the home. , IPv4 routing, WAN access and network management - all integrated into a single compact gateway solution. The Aricent software is modular, so a licensee can pick-and-choose the features they need for their product. Aricent CAS reduces product development time for infrastructure manufacturers because the software is already integrated, interoperability-tested and field-proven. "The Aricent Converged Access Solution has been integrated and tested on a range of LSI LSI: see integrated circuit. (Large Scale Integration) Between 3,000 and 100,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, VLSI and ULSI. Advanced PayloadPlus([R]) network processors. Aricent CAS takes advantage of the APP architecture, with dedicated packet processing and control plane processors, to offer a world-class carrier-managed gateway solution," said Arun Kant, Vice President of Systems and Software Engineering for the Network & Storage Products Group at LSI. "These new capabilities allow service providers and enterprises to quickly and efficiently deliver advanced services such as mobile video, telepresence Meaning "long distance presence," it refers to videoconferencing applications that feel like a live meeting. Notable features are larger screens that may approach a virtual reality environment and sensors that keep at least one window focused on whomever is speaking at the moment. , VoIP, and data over current and next-generation networks." Equipment manufacturers can use the Aricent Converged Access Solution to develop a diverse range of carrier-managed gateway products such as enterprise and business access gateways, residential gateways, cellular backhaul routers and switches, voice call continuity and fixed-mobile convergence offerings, or multi-service delivery systems. For licensees with limited resources, Aricent provides software development and customization services. "The communications world is more complex than ever, and equipment manufacturers need to move quickly to remain competitive. The Aricent Converged Access Solution provides the software a manufacturer needs in order to deliver cutting-edge communication products for the enterprise, small business or residence," said Sanjay Dhawan, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, Aricent. "We enable equipment manufacturers to offer innovative gateway products, reduce their development risks and cut time-to-revenue." The Aricent Converged Access Solution will be publicly demonstrated at the Broadband World Forum Europe 2007, in Berlin, Germany from October 8-11, 2007 - Stand #1027. About Aricent With corporate offices in Palo Alto, California “Palo Alto” redirects here. For other uses, see Palo Alto (disambiguation). Palo Alto (IPA: /ˌpæloʊˈʔæltoʊ/, from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high", i.e. , Aricent is a full-service, full-spectrum communications software company. Aricent offers software services and products that enable the world's leading communications equipment manufacturers, device manufacturers and service providers to improve time-to-revenue and maximize efficiency. Owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (commonly referred to as KKR) is a New York City-based private equity firm that focuses primarily on late-stage leveraged buyouts. It was founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg, Jr., and cousins Henry Kravis and George R. & Co., Sequoia Capital Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded by Don Valentine in 1972. The firm's partners include Don Valentine, Pierre Lamond, Michael Moritz, Doug Leone, Mike Goguen, Mark Stevens, Jim Goetz, Sameer Gandhi, Roelof Botha, and Mark Kvamme. and Flextronics International Ltd., Aricent has more than 350 clients worldwide, including Airtel, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson, Inmarsat, Juniper, Motorola, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. , Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson For an arrangement of Sony Ericsson products, see list of Sony Ericsson products Sony Ericsson is a joint venture established in 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to make mobile phones. , Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. , Virgin Mobile and Vodafone. For more information, visit aricent.com. Aricent is a trademark of Aricent, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. |
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