Ericsson to Supply Maltacom with Telephony Softswitch Solution for Network Upgrade to IP.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Maltacom, the leading telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. operator in Malta, has contracted Ericsson (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 :ERICY) for a total upgrade of their fixed network to the Ericsson Telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. Softswitch solution and for the supply of related implementation and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . Under the agreement, Ericsson will upgrade Maltacom's core network from circuit-switched technology, based on AXE-10 exchanges, to an IP-based Softswitch solution. Ericsson will also provide the related implementation and support services. Ericsson's Telephony Softswitch solution will cover the complete fixed line telephony network including local, transit and international network layers. The solution will reuse reuse - Using code developed for one application program in another application. Traditionally achieved using program libraries. Object-oriented programming offers reusability of code via its techniques of inheritance and genericity. Maltacom's existing AXE-10 access network elements, hence reducing the required investments for the network upgrade. "With this contract, we will upgrade our network into an advanced multi-service network," said Joseph Bugeja, Group Technical Director, Maltacom. "The new network shall undoubtedly serve as a platform for the provision of new and innovative services to our customers and to increase our competitiveness in the market. Ericsson is one of the leaders in the Softswitch market and has offered us a very competitive solution that helps us minimise the required investments by re-using our existing infrastructure," added Joseph Bugeja. "We are pleased that Maltacom has entrusted Ericsson as the supplier that will lead them into offering Next Generation Services to their customers," said Amerigo Garofano, Director, Market Operations Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Malta, Ericsson South East Europe. "This contract further strengthens our long-standing relationship with Maltacom and confirms our leading position in the Softswitch market." Ericsson Telephony Softswitch solution gives Maltacom a future-proof migration path to evolve their circuit-switched network to a multi-service network. It is capable of carrying large and growing volumes of voice and data traffic and enables integrated traditional fixed telephony with IP-based broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). traffic on a single network. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet See broadband. communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press About Maltacom Maltacom p.l.c. is the leading telecommunications operator in Malta. Maltacom p.l.c. is the listed holding company for the Maltacom Group of companies that comprises a number of subsidiaries specialised Adj. 1. specialised - developed or designed for a special activity or function; "a specialized tool" specialized specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with in different business areas. Maltacom p.l.c. is listed on both the Malta and London Stock Exchanges London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. . About Ericsson Engine Ericsson Telephony Softswitch solution is a commercially proven system that maintains and extends operator revenues. It provides a low-risk evolution of existing circuit-switched networks to an IP multi-service platform. It offers operators the opportunity to utilize network resources for next-generation services in the most cost efficient way, while continuing to profit from telephony services. More than 33 operators worldwide have selected Ericsson for their Softswitch solution and 25 networks are in commercial service. |
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