Tekelec Announces Major Softswitch Initiative with the VXi 2000 Media Gateway Controller.Business Editors MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2000 Carrier-Grade Softswitch for Next-Generation Networks Available Today Tekelec (Nasdaq: TKLC) today announced the introduction of its VXi 2000 MGC MGC Mammalian Gene Collection MGC Media Gateway Controller MGC Middle Georgia College MGC Museums and Galleries Commission (UK government) MGC Mississippi Gaming Commission MGC Manual Gain Control (TM), a media gateway controller (MGC) or "softswitch" for IP- and ATM-based packet-telephony networks. The VXi 2000 MGC, a major enhancement to the VoX MGC platform, is the first offering in Tekelec's VXi family of softswitches. The VXi softswitch family delivers a complete suite of applications including distributed packet tandem, alternate access control, Internet offload, and virtual private network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ). The VXi 2000 MGC supports MGCP See MGCP/MEGACO. MGCP - Media Gateway Control Protocol , Q.2931, ALTA, SIP and will support emerging protocols such as MEGACO See MGCP/MEGACO. . Tekelec's industry-proven signaling system 7 (SS7) mediation software Software that gathers and consolidates users' transmission usage from the network. It converts that data into a billing format for accounting and creates usage and marketing reports. and hardware are integrated into the VXi platform. "Tekelec has spent the last 18 months testing and evaluating our VoX softswitch platform in customer and vendor lab trials in the US and Europe," commented Cecil Boyd, senior vice president and general manager of the Tekelec Network Systems Division. "We have also had ongoing dialogue with our customers to determine their product needs. We have used that input as the foundation for our softswitch initiative." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Paul Miller The name Paul Miller is shared by a number of people.
The VXi 2000 MGC features a full portfolio of applications. The first application, the distributed packet tandem, targets the traditional access and long-distance tandem markets and allows carriers to leverage their existing ATM or IP networks as they migrate to next-generation network architecture. Future releases will provide packet call center and packet end-office applications. The VXi MGC product line offers an upgrade path that protects customers' investment in hardware and software by enabling capacity and application expansion without costly forklift replacements. About Tekelec Tekelec is a leading developer of telecommunications signaling infrastructure, softswitches, diagnostic solutions, and service applications. The company's highly reliable solutions enable telecommunications carriers and equipment suppliers to achieve the benefits of the packet-telephony revolution, while keeping service quality and feature richness intact. Tekelec's innovative solutions are widely deployed in traditional and next-generation wireline, wireless, and IP voice, data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. 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 http://www.tekelec.com . The Tekelec logo and EAGLE are registered trademarks of Tekelec. VXi 2000 MGC is a trademark of Tekelec. |
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