Netrake Launches Targeted Support for Converged Fixed-to-Mobile IMS Applications with nCite Security Gateway and Session Border Controller Product Leadership.

PLANO, Texas -- Netrake works with partners and customers to leverage functional building block model

E[acute accent]Netrake announced today targeted support for Fixed-to-Mobile Convergence based on IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks as defined by 3GPP standards and extended by ETSI/TISPAN standards. Within this architecture Netrake leverages its security leadership with its current products, the nCite Session Border Controller (SBC) and Security Gateway, to provide converged access and peering solutions utilizing a common IMS core. Netrake's enhanced building block product evolution supports both Netrake partners and service provider customers engaged in VoIP and other high growth IP services. E[acute accent]Netrake has established an early market leadership position in both the residential/ISP Session Controller and Security Gateway WLAN market segments. Netrake's building block model integrates critical functions of its nCite SBC and Security Gateway products in support of fixed/mobile convergence (FMC) based on IMS and related industry standards. E[acute accent]"Netrake's IMS strategy is based on extending its comprehensive security framework for access and carrier interconnect peering applications to rapidly evolving Fixed to Mobile architectures," stated Robert Maher CTO of Netrake. "Netrake is driving a product convergence that elevates current industry standard architectures by providing the next level of security and performance required by our service provider customers."

E[acute accent]Fixed-to-Mobile IMS Security Framework

E[acute accent]Netrake's enhanced building block product suite integrates signaling and media control, providing the solution for both access and carrier peering interconnection as prescribed by IMS, the 3GPP functional architecture, and extended by ETSI/TISPAN. E[acute accent]Netrake's building block model combines Security Gateway (SEG) and Packet Data Gateway (PDG) functional components with various other functional components of the IMS-ETSI/TISPAN architectures, including P-CSCF, A-BGF, I-BCF, I-BGF. (For descriptions of these functional components, please see "Netrake Functional IMS Building Blocks" http://www.netrake.com/news-pr-091305.htm) E[acute accent]According to a customer or partner's specific access or carrier peer application, Netrake can integrate various 3GPP-ETSI/TISPAN functional components. For example, one application may converge a 3G core network with a UMA WLAN access network, while another application may interconnect a 3G core network with a fixed-line VoIP carrier peer. E[acute accent]"Netrake's proven experience delivering carrier grade security solutions separates them from the pack in helping carriers move towards an IMS implementation," said Brian Partridge senior analyst with Yankee Group. "Their product strategy, with a key focus on critical security functions including Denial of Service attack prevention, encryption, confidentiality and integrity protection, delivers critical functionality with either an integrated or distributed approach as carriers migrate toward the IMS architecture - this flexibility will be a key driver for deployments."

E[acute accent]Netrake's Integrated Security Architecture Support

E[acute accent]Netrake's IMS security framework supports targeted integration of key IMS, ETSI TISPAN, PacketCable 2.0, and 3GPP2 functional building blocks to support both access and carrier interconnect applications. This solutions set provides a comprehensive security framework for wireless and wireline applications and is based on the multi-application capabilities of the nCite(TM) platform.

E[acute accent]Access Applications

E[acute accent]For access applications, Netrake's nCite(TM) provides the SIP proxy function with hardware-based security, access control, bandwidth management and call handling for E911 and legal intercept (CALEA). The access solution combines the functions of the P-CSCF, A-BGF and the PDG to support NAPT, firewall management and hosted NAT traversal for access endpoints. Taking into account the emergence of WLAN applications in both fixed and mobile domains, the solution incorporates IPsec security encryption as well with robust capacities.

E[acute accent]Peering Applications

E[acute accent]For inter-carrier peering applications, the nCite(TM) controls the media exchanged across the operator boundary, controlling media pinhole establishment, policing, dynamic NAPT and firewall functions, admission control and bandwidth allocation. This solution supports the combined functions of the I-CSCF, I-BCF/BGF and the SEG. The I-CSCF will interwork with other I-CSCF core platforms and provide Topology Hiding Inter-network Gateway (THIG) functionality.

E[acute accent]Benefits for Service Providers

E[acute accent]The benefits of employing a single solution that integrates signaling and media control for both access and carrier peering between networks include: E[acute accent]Security: A self-aware hardware based framework that prevents Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, fraud and impersonation on core IMS elements by dynamically discovering and invoking authentication and protocol validation filters. E[acute accent]Scalability and Performance: A highly scaleable solution for access and interconnect peering applications that will scale as the network grows. High capacity support for concurrent sessions, encryption management (TCP, IPsec) and NAT traversal firewall support. E[acute accent]Management and Cost Effective Integration: Consolidation of multiple IMS functions resulting in fewer network elements, fewer networking protocols and tightly integrated functions. Interworking with partners IMS functional elements to realize a fully integrated solution for service providers. E[acute accent]Together these benefits will accelerate partner and service provider abilities to offer secure, cost effective FMC infrastructure and thereby increase adoption of VoIP and other IP multimedia services by residential/ISP broadband and WLAN subscribers. In the WLAN market alone ABN Research has forecasted more than 100 million VoIP endpoints by 2009 driven by dual mode handset availability and ubiquitous broadband and WLAN access coverage.

E[acute accent]Distributed Security Architecture Support

E[acute accent]Netrake's IMS building block products can be implemented using a distributed architecture that employs separate physical signaling and media control products. In this architecture, Netrake's products fulfill the role of the A-BGF and I-BGF elements under the supervision of the P-CSCF or IBCF elements using H.248 or SIP as the control protocol between products. Additionally Netrake will enhance the A-BGF with the PDG for WLAN network applications. E[acute accent]Netrake will work aggressively with key partners to flexibly provide the distributed architecture for FMC applications.

E[acute accent]About NETRAKE

E[acute accent]Netrake provides leading session border control solutions to the global IP market to secure and improve service deployment velocity while enabling the seamless migration for fixed-to-mobile convergence. Netrake's nCite(TM) session controller and security gateway stand as the first line of defense for wireline, wireless, cable, and fixed/mobile operators delivering real-time control of voice and multimedia applications across all IP networks. Netrake's nCite supports carrier-to-carrier peering as well as residential/ISP, WLAN, and business VoIP all while allowing service providers to extend their VoIP traffic across multiple types of network borders - taking advantage of convergence and the emerging IMS architecture. Netrake's nCite platform provides proven security, high capacity and performance, and scalability all in a single cost-effective chassis.