Kagoor Introduces New Session Border Control Functionality for Tier 1 Carrier Converged VoIP Networks.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Voiceflow's On+Off the Path capability provides unique One-Stop architecture and security solution Kagoor Networks announced today that it is now providing Tier 1 carriers and other large VoIP service providers with new, unique session border control functionality for architecting next generation, converged networks. Kagoor's unique On+Off the Path(TM) functionality allows them to place Kagoor's session border controllers within their chosen network design, rather than having to make material network changes to incorporate the session border controller. In an On the Path configuration, where a carrier has converged voice and data, VoiceFlow now supports Data NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. functionality (including header NAT, source NAT, HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. , HTTPS (1) (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure) The protocol for accessing a secure Web server. Using HTTPS in the URL instead of HTTP directs the message to a secure port number rather than the default Web port number of 80. , TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) A lightweight version of the FTP protocol that has no directory browsing or password capability. Employing UDP rather than TCP for transport, TFTP is typically used to transfer firmware upgrades to network equipment such as and FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to support). Here, VoiceFlow processes management and data traffic from VoIP endpoints (e.g., configuration data) without the need for additional devices. The Off the Path configuration is excellent for carriers and service providers that have an existing network in place with segregated voice traffic, and want to introduce added border control functionality and security for VoIP in a non-intrusive manner. VoiceFlow's ability to handle both configurations gives carriers and large service providers maximum flexibility in their network engineering, less disruption to the existing network, and faster time to market with new services and applications. This gives them an important advantage that can separate them from ever-increasing competition. This new functionality makes VoiceFlow a one-stop security solution for the converged networks typically deployed by Tier 1 carriers and large service providers. With the ability to accommodate both On+Off the Path topologies, complete with VoIP and data NAT functionality, VoiceFlow accommodates all security paradigms: replacing or adding to a legacy firewall, with or without a "DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) A middle ground between an organization's trusted internal network and an untrusted, external network such as the Internet. Also called a "perimeter network," the DMZ is a subnetwork (subnet) that may sit between firewalls or off one leg of a ", for converged or segregated VoIP and data traffic. "These capabilities were developed as part of our work with Tier 1 customers," says Itzik Parnafes, co-founder and vice president, products of Kagoor Networks. "These carriers want a session border controller to easily and flexibly be added and integrated to their IP network designs, rather than having to rework the network to fit the session border controller." The On+Off the Path functionality is another key advantage introduced by Kagoor to service the needs of Tier 1 carriers migrating to IP. Kagoor is also the only vendor to provide carriers with a 3-way architecture for superior application performance and integrated as well as split signaling and media for optimum flexibility and configuration. Kagoor's VoiceFlow 4000 is the most powerful and efficient SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. available providing over 100,000 concurrent calls in a compact 4u chassis. VoiceFlow is the leading solution for hosted NAT traversal Passing through network address translation (NAT) to reach a user. NAT hides private IP addresses from the public Internet; however, voice over IP (VoIP) and videoconferencing calls that originate from outside the network must locate the user's IP address. See STUN, UPnP and NAT. , hosted VPN/VLAN address translation, and network protection for hosted IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. services like IP Centrex and managed IP PBX. About Kagoor Kagoor is a leading supplier and innovator of session border control technology that ensures customers fast, expert delivery of IP communications services (voice, video, multimedia). Our award-winning VoiceFlow series of session border controllers overcomes technical roadblocks typically encountered at VoIP network borders. With leading telecom partnerships and a rapidly growing base of over 100 worldwide customers, including 14 Tier 1 carriers, Kagoor's VoiceFlow has become the most popular, scalable family of session border controllers available. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, CA, with offices throughout the world. More information is available at www.kagoor.com. VoiceFlow and Kagoor Networks are registered trademarks of Kagoor Networks, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective companies. |
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