NewStep Networks Demonstrates Fixed-Mobile Convergence Solution for Cable Providers at NCTA National Show; NewStep Networks Shows How Cable Providers Can Take Advantage of Their Investment in Voice Networks and Add Mobile Services.TORONTO -- NewStep Networks, Inc. today announced that it will demonstrate seamless Voice Call Continuity between cellular and Wi-Fi networks, and between mobile and fixed phones at NCTA--The National Show in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. , April 9-11, 2006 At the show, NewStep Networks will outline how cable service providers can combine their investment in voice networks with the latest capabilities of mobile networks and devices in order to bring differentiated fixed-mobile services to market quickly. NewStep's solutions can be tailored to fit the needs of cable service providers, especially with regards to high-value bundled services that incorporate mobile capabilities. The demonstrations will show NewStep's standards-compliant Voice Call Continuity solution, Mobile Call Handoff, which allows subscribers to make and receive calls on dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi phones, with seamless handover n. 1. The act of relinquishing property or authority etc. to another; as, the handover of occupied territory to the original posssessors; the handover of power from the military back to the civilian authorities s>. between cellular and Wi-Fi networks without any interruption in the voice call. The solution can be deployed within the cable network, and inter-operate with CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. , GSM, 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. , or any other mobile access technology. NewStep will also demonstrate their ability to pickup incoming mobile calls on a number of devices, including hard, soft, IP and 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. phones, and to move ongoing calls from any device to another, all while keeping the conversation going. These Mobile Call Pickup capabilities can be deployed today, using existing mobile handsets without any client software, and complement NewStep's ability to deliver single number, extension dialing, and single voicemail across existing mobile and broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. . "NewStep Networks is keenly aware of the needs of cable service providers to capitalize on their broadband network investments, and to differentiate their service offerings against traditional fixed operators," said Neil Baimel, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. for NewStep Networks. "With the growth in mobile phone usage among consumers and business customers, being able to bring new services like single number reach and seamless cellular / Wi-Fi mobility, will help cable providers generate a quicker 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). on their voice networks." NewStep Networks will be located at booth #3450 for the duration of NCTA--The National Show from April 9-11, 2006. NewStep Networks Solutions NewStep Networks' solutions include six software products that fixed, mobile and cable network operators can use to create sticky, profit-boosting service bundles: --Mobile Call Handoff - Provides seamless handoff and voice call continuity across Wi-Fi and cellular networks. --Mobile Call Pickup - Allows subscribers to easily move incoming and ongoing cellular calls to desktop, home and softphones across IP and TDM networks. --Mobile Call Extension - Extends traditional 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). and Centrex features to today's mobile phones, delivering a consistent calling experience to business people no matter where they are. --Automatic Call Reconnect - Improves the quality of service for cellular subscribers by reconnecting mobile phone calls after they pass through poor coverage areas such as tunnels and elevators. --Mobile Call Director - Integrates with leading enterprise communications platforms such as Microsoft LCS LCS - Language for Communicating Systems to give business users complete, consistent and flexible control over all their incoming and outgoing phone calls in mobile and fixed domains. --Optimal Call Routing - Provides policy-based intelligent routing for roaming calls that deliver significant cost savings compared to traditional call routing. Based on patented NewStep Networks technology, these solutions operate at the signaling layer, facilitating integration with legacy TDM/SS7 networks, IP/SIP networks, popular enterprise communication software and IP PBX implementations. NewStep Networks product architecture complies with the standards for Voice Call Continuity, allowing for deployment within an 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. environment, but can also be configured to deliver the same capabilities in non-IMS networks. The integrated session-based billing supports detailed tracking of calls as they move from one network to another, making it easier for service providers to reconcile and charge for usage across multiple networks. The combination of these features enables NewStep Networks to deliver a suite of fixed mobile convergence Seamless switching between cellular and local networks for mobile users. The goal is to have a handset that switches automatically from the cellular network to the local, wireless Wi-Fi network when entering a building in order to save cellphone minutes. services with the granularity, efficiency and service-defined control that is unmatched in the industry today. About NewStep Networks Networks' NewStep Networks develops, sells and supports fixed-mobile convergence applications based on its patented CSN CSN Crosby, Stills, and Nash (band) CSN Centrala studiestödsnämnden (Swedish: state education grant and loan program) CSN Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (French) platform. Focused on the mobilization of business telephony services, NewStep Networks is the only vendor that delivers applications which bring the benefits of fixed-mobile convergence to the hybrid TDM/IP world of today, and migrate compatibly to the all-IP world of tomorrow. Anchored by the patented CSN service architecture, NewStep Networks' telephony solutions are currently deployed in large service provider networks driving millions of calls per day. For more information, visit www.newstep.com. Note to Editors: NewStep Networks, etc. are trademarks of NewStep Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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