Tdsoft and Fujitsu enable Voice and Data Services over DSL to the International Market.Business Editors SUPERCOMM 2000 HALL A, BOOTH 241 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2000 Successful VoDSL Interoperability achieved between Tdsoft's VoNGATE and Fujitsu's SuperVision(TM) DSLAM (DSL Access Multiplexor) A central office (CO) device for ADSL service that intermixes voice traffic and DSL traffic onto a customer's DSL line. It also separates incoming phone and data signals and directs them onto the appropriate carrier's network. See DSL. Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited (FTEL FTEL Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd. ), the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions and Tdsoft, a developer and provider of Voice over Next Generation Access (VoNGA) solutions today announced the capability to offer a joint VoDSL solution to the International market. After completing a successful interoperability test, the two companies will cooperate in providing integrated voice and data services over a single copper pair. The interoperability tests utilizes Tdsoft's VoNGATE Voice Access Gateway with a V5.2 interface, and Fujitsu's SuperVision(TM) DSLAM system. This joint VoDSL solution is targeted at the International Market and is aimed at addressing the growing international demand for voice services over DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary based broadband access networks. The solution will enable Small-Medium Business, SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. (Small Office Home Office) and High end Residential Customers to benefit from multi line voice and fast Internet access services Adopted by European carriers, the V5.2 standard specifies an open interface for access networks and was approved by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (body) European Telecommunications Standards Institute - (ETSI) A European version of the ITU-T(?). and International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. organizations. "The cooperation with Fujitsu provides an end-to-end Voice over DSL solution for the growing Small-and Medium Businesses and SOHO customer communities," says Gil Eyal, Tdsoft, VP Sales and Marketing. "The joint Fujitsu-Tdsoft solution enriches Fujitsu's product offering by adding voice services over DSL based broadband access network. The solution addresses the demand for a service package that includes integrated voice and fast Internet access services to Carriers and Service Providers," add Mr. Eyal. "Establishing interoperability of Fujitsu's DSL solutions with VoNGATE(TM) is critical to enabling Voice over DSL solutions for the wider market particularly as unbundling A regulatory requirement that enables a competing service provider to purchase parts of the incumbent local exchange carrier's network in order to provide service to its customers. See ILEC. of the local loop gathers pace in Europe", says Andy Hunwicks, Director of Marketing. "The addition of VoNGATE(TM) to Fujitsu's solutions for next generation access network applications enables us to add emulated voice services to our interactive digital services bundle." About the VoNGATE(TM) VoNGATE(TM) is a versatile voice access gateway that enables Telephone Companies, Incumbent and emerging Carriers, and Service Providers to provide Toll-quality voice services over variety of broadband access technologies such as xDSL, Cable, and Wireless. VoNGATE(TM) is an open platform capable of supporting any combination of PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. switch interfaces, access infrastructures and access technologies at the same time. The VoNGATE(TM) is compatible with:
-- Voice switches with standard V5.2, GR-303, TR 008, CAS or
proprietary signalling interfaces
-- Next Generation Access networks based on Cable, xDSL or
Wireless infrastructure
-- ATM, IP and TDM access technologies
About Tdsoft Tdsoft is a developer of Voice over Next Generation Access (VoNGA) solutions for the telecommunications industry. Tdsoft's open solutions enable Incumbent and emerging service providers to add voice services over existing next generation access broadband infrastructure of Cable, xDSL and Wireless. Tdsoft provides new and incumbent carriers with versatile voice access gateways, access concentrators and switch simulators. More than 45 carriers and telecom equipment vendors in 25 countries use Tdsoft's products, which have been tested with 15 different switches, worldwide. Established in 1994, Tdsoft is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. financially backed by leading US and international venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] . For further information please visit Tdsoft at www.tdsoft.com. Visit Tdsoft at SuperComm 2000, Hall A, booth 241. About Fujitsu The Fujitsu name is renowned globally for its innovative IT, telecommunications and micro-electronics solutions. Ranking as the 52nd largest company in the world, it embodies the converging worlds of IT and telecommunications, providing a global capability that integrates the growing convergence of data and telecommunications - for today and the future - with every facet of information services. Fujitsu is an Internet-focused IT solutions provider and is at the forefront of the Internet revolution at many levels - from owning the largest ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. in Japan - @Nifty - to its leading edge development of SONET equipment, holding a major market share, particularly in the active North American market. Comprising over 500 group companies and affiliates, the Fujitsu family includes many acknowledged industry leaders and household names - such as ICL (International Computers Ltd., London) The former name of Fujitsu Services, the European-centered arm of the global Fujitsu Group and one of the leading IT services companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. , Amdahl and DMR (Digital Media Receiver) See digital media hub. Consulting. With 188,000 employees around the world, Fujitsu is uniquely positioned to unleash the power of the Internet, helping its customers to succeed in this dynamic and ever more competitive communications marketplace. Currently employing 1,230 staff around Europe, Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe is a strategic division of the Telecommunications Group, Fujitsu Limited, Japan - one of the world's largest communications equipment suppliers. Fujitsu's customer base includes wide-ranging contracts across the breadth of modern telecommunications networks. Focused on providing strategic end to end solutions, Fujitsu offers a complete turnkey service - from project planning, community liaison, cable laying and civil engineering, to the complete installation, implementation and ongoing maintenance. Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe has a range of research and development facilities, located at the Birmingham headquarters, also operating as part of Fujitsu's global manufacturing resource. The company has a long-established track record for product and service innovation, with extensive expertise in the field of leading edge access, optical transmission and telecommunications switching technology. This ranges from the development of the most advanced Photonic Network Solutions; to Passive Optical Networks; Fibre Access Systems; Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (communications, standard) Synchronous Digital Hierarchy - (SDH) An international digital telecommunications network hierarchy which standardises transmission around the bit rate of 51.84 megabits per second, which is also called STS-1. (SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) The European counterpart to SONET. See SONET. SDH - Synchronous Digital Hierarchy ) networks; Digital Subscriber Line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (DSL) solutions; Radio Access Systems and IP Applications; in addition to its TMN-compliant Network Management Systems. Visit Fujitsu at SuperComm2000, booth 8039. |
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