Engage Introduces Reduced Cost, Small Footprint TDM to IP Converter with Built-In Ethernet Switch.Engage UNO Provides an Energy Efficient, Low Power Solution for Both Wired and Wireless IP Backhaul Installations APTOS, Calif. -- Engage Communication, a leader in TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. conversion and backhaul is announcing the latest version of T1/E1 to Ethernet/IP interface products. The Engage UNO is a next generation product that it is 1/3 the size of traditional standalone IP interface products. The UNO is designed in an enclosure that measures 4" X 6" X 1.5" (1U) and can provide up to 4 Ethernet ports per unit. The UNO also addresses the need for a more energy efficient TDM to IP interface. The UNO is one of the lowest power products meeting industry standards for network interconnection and IP backhaul. The unit can provide interfaces for many legacy TDM installations including PBXs, cellular base stations, telecom switching equipment, satellite or radio interfaces. The UNO supports all signaling options including PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , SS7, ESF (1) (Extended SuperFrame) An enhanced T1 format that allows a line to be monitored during normal operation. It uses 24 frames grouped together (instead of the 12-frame D4 superframe) and provides room for CRC bits and other diagnostic commands. , SLC-96, CCIS (Common Channel Interoffice Signaling) The signaling technique used in the public switched telephone network that transmits voice conversations and control signals over separate networks. , out of band and robbed bit signaling A signaling method in a T1 circuit that uses bits from each of the 24 DS-0 channels. When channels carry switched voice traffic, each channel bank must be able to alert the other when a call is being placed on that channel. . The UNO is remotely manageable either via secure Telnet or 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. . Secure Socket Shell (SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a ) delivers encrypted communications between SSH clients and the UNO Management interface. The UNO is a low power solution for IP conversion of communication interfaces. Primary applications would certainly include cellular backhaul, but is no means limited to just conversion of mobile services. The UNO is perfect for 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). trunk conversion, for communication network installations such as public safety, transport or other government private networks, and for adaptation of Metro-Ethernet networks to interface to existing TDM connections. The small footprint, lows power and low cost make the UNO an exceptional choice for embedded solutions, tower and pole mount or transportable applications. The Four (4) port Ethernet switch is an option available on the UNO that can provide Ethernet QOS with up to 4 priority queues. The Ethernet switch functionality is a major plus to mobile operators as they move to upgrade their existing circuits to 3G and 4G services. A rate limiting capability built into the switch means that available bandwidth can be allocated to T1 or E1 circuits for voice backhaul or can be reserved as 3G and 4G data usage increases. The Ethernet switch provides such advanced features as 802.1p/IPv4/IPv6 traffic classification, full IEEE 802.1Q VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network , RMON (Remote MONitoring) Enhancements to the management information base (MIB) structure used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP). In 1991, RMON added comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. , Port Monitoring and Level 2 Firewall. The switch option permits the user to configure the UNO to provide traffic sharing, load balancing or a fully redundant, alternative path for interconnection of the IP encapsulated T1/E1 data. The UNO can be used as a virtual DACS DACS Data & Analysis Center for Software DACS Design and Analysis of Communication Systems (University of Twente, Netherlands) DACS Digital Access & Cross-Connect System DACS Data Acquisition and Control System (NASA) to map DSOs from the TDM circuit to as many as 24/30 remote locations via the IP/Ethernet interfaces. The UNO is designed on a flexible, software configurable architecture. The unit can be software adapted as T1 or E1 and remotely configured to provide balanced load or alternative path configurations. The flexible configuration architecture and small board size also means the UNO can be integrated into existing communication equipment to provide IP access as the network grows from a legacy TDM solution to an advanced IP data network communication configuration. The key advantages of the Engage UNO are: * Smallest footprint for TDM to IP conversion * Low POWER 'footprint' per IP interface * Secure Communication (Telnet/SNMP) with SSH * Full SNMP management GET/SET and TRAP * Flexible software design for easy feature upgrades and field installs (both T1/E1) * Up to 4 addressable Ethernet ports per unit with built-in Ethernet switch * Virtual DACS capability for auto-assignment of DSO per IP address * Increased ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). potential when upgrading legacy networks to total data architecture "Engage's customers are becoming more concerned about power issues, especially in cellular tower environments. The need to convert legacy voice circuits to IP for backhaul at remote locations requires engineering evaluation of existing power sources and has created a need for more energy efficient installations," said Mark Doyle, Engage President. "The Engage IP-Tube UNO is designed to not only reduce the hardware footprint per base station but to also significantly reduce the power footprint per T1 or E1 circuit interface." www.engageinc.com/Products2/iptube_UNO_E1.htm Engage Communication, www.engageinc.com, founded in 1989, has products to convert existing networks to IP, encrypt both TDM and IP connections, convert encryptors to serial interfaces, transport SS7 over IP, route, bridge, and auto protect Voice/Video/Data Networks. The goal for Engage is to allow their customers to take advantage of the lower costs and flexibility associated with Packet transport while preserving investment in Circuit based premises equipment including: PBXs, Mobile services, Phone Switches, Voice and Data Multiplexors, Video and Audio Codecs, and Encryptors... |
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