BroadSoft and Integral Access partner. (Happenings).BroadSoft, Inc., a provider of voice applications and servers, and Integral Access, Inc., a provider of IP access networks, has announced the successful completion of interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. testing between BroadSoft's BroadWorks solution and Integral Access' PurePacket access network solution. The BroadSoft-Integral Access solution is expected to allow service providers to cut operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. by simplifying network management and delivering more efficient and higher quality voice services. The joint solution will help enable users with traditional analog devices Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) is an American multinational producer of semiconductor devices. Analog specializes in ADC, DAC, MEMS, and DSP chips for consumer and industrial goods. Analog is presently designing circuits in the 65 nanometer to 3 µm process feature sizes range. to benefit from BroadWorks IP Centrex A telephone service in which an IP-based PBX is located in the telephone company's facilities. It connects to the customer via the LAN rather than by telephone wires. IP CENTREX offers voice over IP and other IP-based services as well as connectivity to the regular telephone system (PSTN). and hosted PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). capabilities by leveraging Integral Access' PurePacket technology in a softswitch architecture. PurePacket allows service providers to take advantage of the operational efficiencies of its IP-based access network technology and to offer additional services, such as converged voice and data, without the need for increased bandwidth. This also provides a migrational path from traditional circuit-switched services to new IP Centrex and enterprise voice services. With Integral Access' multi-service access gateway and BroadWorks' suite of enhanced voice services, service providers can better ensure customers quality of service and carrier-class telephony over the last mile. Service providers can also benefit from enhanced security and reliability, as well as easier network management. www.broasoft.com/www.integralaccess.com |
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