MetaSolv Announces Comprehensive IMS Support; Convergent Activation and Mediation Capabilities to Enable IMS Deployments.BARCELONA, Spain -- MetaSolv Software, Inc., a global leader in comprehensive operational support system solutions for next-generation communications service providers, today announced IP Multimedia Subsystem An integrated network for telecommunications carriers that uses the IP protocol as its foundation for packetized voice, video and data. Supporting voice over IP (VoIP) in all its flavors (SIP, H.323, MGCP, etc. (IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem. (2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS. ) support with their convergent activation and mediation capabilities. MetaSolv brings provisioning, activation and mediation capabilities to all three layers of the IMS architecture, ensuring that the end-to-end needs of provisioning and managing network connectivity, call session control and application services See ASP and Web services. are met. MetaSolv's activation and mediation solutions provide the flexibility, openness and ease of configuration that enables them to become an integral part of the Service Delivery Platform (SDP (Session Description Protocol) An IETF protocol that defines a text-based message format for describing a multimedia session. Data such as version number, contact information, broadcast times and audio and video encoding types are included in the message. ) for IMS service creation and assembly. Ultimately providing automated service delivery and enabling the rapid time-to-market needs driven by IMS service innovation. These robust capabilities allow operators to identify new revenue streams and develop flexible pricing models for their end customers. The MetaSolv IMS solution has the flexibility to grow with your business - important since IMS is still in its infancy - with modular network interface support that can be added at any time to enable new IMS elements as they are deployed. The MetaSolv mediation solution implements the IMS offline charging function, including advanced features for aggregating, correlating, filtering, enhancing and reformatting usage records, which aids in shielding the downstream billing system from any record changes. With superior multi-service support and capabilities including IP MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. , Mobile, QoS Policy and VoIP, MetaSolv is both experienced and well positioned to help service providers transition to IMS and achieve its benefits. As referenced in Nortel's 2005 press release, MetaSolv and Nortel have extended their existing partnership to include IMS. MetaSolv's next-generation mediation solution enables billing for IMS-based services by providing the critical Charging Data Function and Charging Gateway Function (CDF/CGF) for the Nortel IMS solution. To view the press release, go to: http://www.nortel.com/corporate/news/newsreleases/2005a/02_15_05_conve rged_multimedia_solution.html (Due to its length, this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) MetaSolv is currently deployed at over 60 mobile operators worldwide across multiple technologies including GSM, GSM-R GSM-R Global System for Mobile Communication - Railway (European Railway Wireless Standard) , GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. , 1XRTT, EDGE and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. . MetaSolv's mobile solutions include multi-service mediation, order management, inventory management and flow-through activation of wireless subscriber services. MetaSolv's solutions are market-proven and deployed for high volume performance and scalability at many leading mobile service providers, including mobilkom, O2, T-Mobile, Vodafone and Brasil Telecom. About MetaSolv MetaSolv, Inc. (Nasdaq:MSLV) is a global leader in comprehensive operational support system solutions for next-generation communications service providers. MetaSolv automates the order-to-activate provisioning process for traditional and next-generation IP-based wireline and mobile service providers. MetaSolv's multi-service, multi-technology capabilities include order management, inventory management, service activation and network mediation. More than 180 global service providers - including Brasil Telecom, BT, Cable & Wireless, O2, Singtel, Sprint, Telstra, T-Mobile, UPC (Universal Product Code) The standard bar code printed on retail merchandise, which is administered by GS1 US, Brussels, Belgium and Lawrenceville, NJ (www.gs1.org). and Vodafone - use MetaSolv's solutions to achieve increased revenues, reduced costs, and enhanced customer service. MetaSolv is a global company, headquartered in Plano, Texas. Visit www.metasolv.com for more information. MetaSolv is a registered trademark. The MetaSolv logo and MetaSolv Solution are trademarks of MetaSolv Software, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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