Tekelec, General Bandwidth Demonstrate Packet Voice Solution at Cable-Tec Expo.Business Editors Cable-Tec Expo AUSTIN, Texas & MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2004 Tekelec (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : TKLC) and General Bandwidth today announced that the companies are demonstrating a solution that facilitates cable operators' entry into cable telephony See cable telephone. and enables rapid deployment of packet-voice services. The solution, which the two companies are co-marketing, is being showcased at Tekelec's booth (#911) during the Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando, Fla., June 15-18, 2004. Tekelec is a leading developer of telecommunications signaling, switching, and application solutions. General Bandwidth is a leading voice over Internet protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VoIP) equipment manufacturer, enabling rapid deployments of new revenue-generating services over broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. . The joint solution provides cable operators with a proven, VoIP-based cable-telephony offering with carrier-class quality of service and a full set of Custom Local Area Signaling Services Custom Local Area Signaling Services (CLASS) are PSTN telephony intelligent network services beyond basic voice calling, such as caller ID (automatic number identification (ANI)), caller number blocking, automated call return, call blocking or screening. (CLASS). "As a result of the collaboration, operators can leverage existing investments in hybrid-fiber coax transport facilities and significantly reduce capital expenditures," explained Fred Lax, Tekelec 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. . "In addition, this partnership gives cable operators a significantly more cost-effective, integrated, and more manageable PacketCable(TM)-based solution that simplifies cable telephony deployments." Designed for full compliance with CableLabs' PacketCable Network-based Control Signaling (NCS (Network Call Signaling) CableLabs version of MGCP. See MGCP/MEGACO. NCS - Network Computing System: Apollo's RPC system used by DEC and Hewlett-Packard.The protocol has been adopted by OSF. ) and Line Control Signaling (LCS LCS - Language for Communicating Systems ) specifications, the cable telephony solution delivers CLASS capabilities, including operator services, emergency 911 services, and lawful intercept capabilities. Jon Arnold, VoIP equipment program leader for research firm Frost & Sullivan, added, "With more than 90 percent of U.S. cable homes now upgraded for two-way service, the voice over cable market is poised for unprecedented growth. Tekelec has positioned itself well to take advantage of this growth with circuit-to-packet implementations that address voice over cable. Today, the vast majority of the cable market is circuit switched; however, the momentum for VoIP is unquestionable. We believe VoIP will account for 82 percent of the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. cable voice market, which will triple in size over the next five years." About the Tekelec-General Bandwidth Solution The joint solution combines Tekelec's market-leading iX7000(TM) next-generation Class 5 switch with General Bandwidth's highly scalable G6(R) VoIP Media Gateway. Deployed by more than 100 North American service providers, Tekelec's iX7000 provides full-featured business and residential calling services in a compact, economical switch. General Bandwidth's G6 platform interworks signaling and voice traffic from the iX7000, providing a complete suite of telephony services over the cable operator's hybrid fiber coax (networking) Hybrid Fiber Coax - (HFC) A kind of physical connection used in networks for audio, video, and data. DVB (Digital Video Broadcast) is used in Europe and DOCSIS is used in N America. (HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. ) network. With the unique ability of the iX7000 and G6 platform to support both NCS and LCS architectures simultaneously, cable operators are able to upgrade and migrate customers to new services selectively. The Tekelec-General Bandwidth solution seamlessly transitions from a PacketCable LCS to NCS architecture using existing voice networks. With the addition of a packet interface card, the Tekelec iX7000 switch serves as the call management server. The General Bandwidth G6 VoIP Media Gateway provides local, off-net connectivity to the public switched telephone network. About General Bandwidth General Bandwidth provides "Solutions for a VoIP World" with deployments across more than 36 domestic and international customers, enabling applications such as PacketCable cable telephony, IP Centrex, and VoIP Business Services. General Bandwidth's flagship product, the G6(R) VoIP Media Gateway, delivers high-quality, full-featured voice services over a wide variety of packet architectures, including HFC, FTTP (Fiber To The Premises) The installation of optical fiber from the carrier directly into the home or office. Also called "fiber to the home" (FTTH). See PON and FTTC. See also FTP. , 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 , and T1. With the capability to simultaneously support voice services from next-generation softswitches and Class 5 switches, the G6 platform is a highly scalable, fully redundant, and very flexible service platform from which new voice and media features can be deployed. Visit www.genband.com. About Tekelec Tekelec is a leading developer of telecommunications signaling and switching solutions, packet-telephony infrastructure, network monitoring technology, and value-added applications. Tekelec's innovative solutions are widely deployed in traditional and next-generation wireline and wireless networks and contact centers worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, Calif., with research and development facilities and sales offices throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.tekelec.com. The Tekelec logo, EAGLE, G-Flex, G-Port, and IP7 are registered trademarks of Tekelec. Sentinel, TekServer, and TekWare are trademarks of Tekelec. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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