Covista Communications Signs SS7 Agreement with Transaction Network Services --TNS-- after Competitive Review.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Robust Product Offering, Aggressive Pricing, and Value-Added TCAP (Transaction Capabilities Application Part) The protocol used in an SS7 network for sending database queries to a service control point (SCP). The SCP provides the interface to local and remote databases that contain subscriber and routing information. Services Differentiate TNS TNS transcutaneous neural stimulation. in Competitive Process Transaction Network Services (TNS), one of the world's leading providers of fast, cost-effective data communications services for transaction-oriented applications, today announced that Covista Communications has selected TNS' Telecom Services Division to provide Signaling System 7 (SS7) network services. After a competitive review process, Covista has signed an agreement with TNS to consolidate their SS7 signaling and intelligent network services and provide a single point of access to SS7 services across the TNS network. In addition to meeting Covista's standard signaling requirements TNS will also support the delivery of advanced TCAP (Transaction Capabilities Application Part) services. TCAP provides application-level functions for special SS7 services, including database services such as Local Number Portability "LNP" redirects here. For the airport in Virginia with that IATA code, see Lonesome Pine Airport. For the compound InP, see Indium phosphide. Local number portability, (LNP) for fixed lines, and full mobile number portability (LNP (Local Number Portability) The capability of keeping the same local telephone number when switching carriers. See NP and WLNP. ), 800, and Caller Name (CNAM (Calling NAMe) An IN (Intelligent Network) service that displays the caller's name on the calling party's digital readout. This is similar to caller ID except that the calling party's name is displayed along with the calling number or instead of the calling number. See caller ID. ). "After evaluating a number of comparable solutions, we found that TNS could meet our SS7 signaling requirements at a lower cost while providing total network management support," said Kevin Alward, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Covista Communications. "Leveraging their technical expertise and customized approach to service delivery, TNS is providing the additional TCAP services we need to help us build a competitive advantage in the market while increasing our network's potential for profit." TNS' SS7 network provides the technology, diversity and capacity necessary to manage the traffic requirements of growing carriers. TNS manages and supports a full range of SS7 services for its carrier customers, providing nationwide LATA coverage and access to a wide array of Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) services such as wired and wireless Local Number Portability (LNP), Caller Name (CNAM), 800, and Custom Local Area Signaling Services Custom Local Area Signaling Services (CLASS) are PSTN telephony intelligent network services beyond basic voice calling, such as caller ID (automatic number identification (ANI)), caller number blocking, automated call return, call blocking or screening. (CLASS). "Our agreement with Covista highlights TNS' strength in the signaling services sector and further differentiates TNS in the competitive telecommunications market," said Barry Toser, Senior Vice President and General Manager, TNS Telecom Services Division. "TNS is all about delivering faster, better, cheaper SS7 solutions that meet the industry demand for innovative and reliable services. We have developed a customized offering, combining connectivity to our SS7 network and support for enhanced TCAP services, that allows Covista to consolidate their SS7 signaling and intelligent network services to realize greater network control and complete management support." About Covista Covista is a facilities-based long distance telecommunications, Internet and data services provider with a substantial customer base in the residential, commercial and wholesale market segments. Its products and services include a broad range of voice, data and Internet solutions, including long distance and toll-free services, calling cards, frame relay, Internet access, 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. , directory assistance and teleconferencing services. The wholesale division provides domestic and international termination services to carriers worldwide. Covista currently owns and operates switches in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Newark, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Dallas and Chattanooga, and has announced plans to expand to an additional switch site in Minneapolis. Covista operates Network Operations, call center and information technology facilities in Chattanooga to monitor its switched network and to coordinate its various services. For information on becoming a Covista customer, please telephone 800-805-1000 or visit the Company's website at www.covista.com. About Transaction Network Services, Inc. Since its inception in 1990, Transaction Network Services has designed and implemented one of the fastest, most reliable and lowest cost networks for the transport of transaction-oriented data. TNS' proprietary network technologies have been deployed in the United States and internationally, and TNS' network has become a preferred network servicing the trading community, wireless and wireline carriers, and the card processing and dial-up automated teller machine automated teller machine (ATM), device used by bank customers to process account transactions. Typically, a user inserts into the ATM a special plastic card that is encoded with information on a magnetic strip. markets. TNS has been a major player in the telecommunication industry since 1995, and is a leading signaling network provider, offering a full range of SS7 services, including ISUP (ISDN User Part) See SS7. , TCAP, ANSI-41 and SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. transport via IP. TNS has been a pioneer in number portability since 1997. For further information about TNS' transaction solutions, please refer to www.tnsi.com. |
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