Thacker-Grigsby Selects Tekelec's Class 4 Switch for Next-Generation Growth; Tekelec 9000 Distributed Switching Solution Increases Network Capacity, Reduces Operational Costs.MORRISVILLE, N.C. -- 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), a leading developer of telecommunications products for next-generation fixed, mobile and packet networks, today announced Kentucky-based independent operating carrier (IOC) Thacker-Grigsby has selected the Tekelec 9000 Distributed Switching Solution to cost-effectively evolve to a next-generation network and deploy voice over IP (VoIP) services. Thacker-Grigsby will leverage Tekelec's Class 4/5 switch to "cap and grow" its legacy equipment to achieve a smooth network migration to IP while reducing operational costs and optimizing its existing equipment investments. The Tekelec 9000 also will enable a variety of Voice over Broadband (VoB) delivery methods, including standard VoIP and support for the DSL Forum's Broadband Loop Emulation Service (BLES BLES Broadband Loop Emulation Service (DSLF) BLES Buffer Layer Engineering in Semiconductors (ESPRIT Project 6854) ) method for Voice over 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 (VoDSL). "We sought a Class 4/5 switch-enabling solution to consolidate our serving areas and access points," said Bill Grigsby, assistant general manager, Thacker-Grigsby. "We found that the size, scalability and reliability of Tekelec 9000 was the best fit to address our needs for immediate deployment of VoIP services as well as to meet our future growth requirements." Tricia Hosek, president and general manager of Tekelec's Switching Solutions Group, added, "Tekelec has been able to take Thacker-Grigsby's current network and optimize it for next-generation services. The deployment illustrates our expertise and commitment to providing a highly scalable and reliable solution that significantly reduces costs for operators." About Tekelec 9000 Distributed Switching Solution (DSS) The Tekelec 9000 DSS provides a now and next-generation switching solution that allows carriers to offer voice services to subscribers at affordable prices. The platform costs significantly less than comparable legacy switches--between one-third and one-half as much--and carriers can realize up to a 70 percent reduction in operational costs. The carrier-grade solution delivers key applications such as full-feature interexchange carrier (IXC) tandem, Class 4/5, primary rate interface (PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. ) offload, packet/cell switching, and voice over broadband (VoB) services all on a distributed platform. It has both circuit (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. ) and packet fabrics and supports all of the regulatory requirements of a legacy system, including local number portability "LNP" redirects here. For the airport in Virginia with that IATA code, see Lonesome Pine Airport. For the compound InP, see Indium phosphide. Local number portability, (LNP) for fixed lines, and full mobile number portability (LNP), the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) is a United States wiretapping law passed in 1994 (Pub. L. No. 103-414, 108 Stat. 4279). In its own words, the purpose of CALEA is: CALEA Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 CALEA Communication Assistance to Low Enforcement Act ), and Enhanced 911 (E911), enabling a graceful migration from traditional circuit-based networks to next-generation packet-based technology such as asynchronous transfer mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. (ATM) and Internet protocol (IP). About Tekelec Tekelec is a leading developer of now and next-generation signaling and switching telecommunications solutions, network performance management 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. |
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