Media Gateways

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Alcatel-Lucent 7510 Media Gateway

Alcatel-Lucent boost the utility of the 7510 Media Gateway by making it a vital component of the company’s distributed session management solution. The 7510 is now among the most versatile media gateways available. (2/4/2010)

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Alcatel-Lucent 7520 Media Gateway

With the inclusion of the Alcatel-Lucent 7510 MGW in the company’s IP Borders solution, the 7520 MGW has lost some of its luster in the company’s carrier VoIP and multimedia portfolio. (2/4/2010)

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Cisco MGX 8880

It is likely to be well into 2010 until it can be determined if Cisco’s decision not to provide IMS-based session control will impact the market momentum of the MGX 8880 media gateway. (2/4/2010)

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GENBAND G9

GENBAND has been increasing its market share, more than doubling it based on revenue from 2007 to 2008, according to Synergy Research Group, while it simultaneously executes its product convergence strategy for all its acquired technology. (2/4/2010)

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Metaswitch MG3510 Universal Media Gateway

Although the MG3510 Universal Media Gateway is already an industry workhorse, the platform will gain more traction when it is affixed with additional capabilities to support ETSI environments and mobile networks. (3/1/2010)

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Nortel Media Gateway 1500

Though Nortel’s MG 15000 remains a market powerhouse, the fate of the platform will rest in the hands of the company that triumphs in the auction for Nortel’s Carrier Voice and Application Solutions business unit. (2/4/2010)

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Sonus Networks GSX9000 Open Services Switch

With Class 5 PSTN replacement opportunities less than plentiful, Sonus is looking to further leverage the success of the GSX9000 in core networks in 2010. (2/4/2010)

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Veraz I-Gate 4000 Pro

Veraz Networks’ addition of session management capabilities to the I-Gate 4000 PRO will increase the attractiveness of the product among operators looking to leveraging existing network equipment rather than purchase standalone SBCs. (2/4/2010)

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• Current Analysis Perspective
• Product Strengths & Weaknesses
• Product Metrics

• Metrics
  • Data Interfaces
  • PSTN Interfaces
  • Gateway Control Protocols
  • Companion Softswitch
  • Packet Signaling Protocol
  • PSTN Signaling Protocols
  • Codecs Supported
  • Backplane Architecture
  • Total Capacity
  • Card Slots/Chassis
  • Slots for Common Equip.
  • Number of Universal Slots
  • Chassis Dimensions
  • Chassis Per 7' Rack
  • Availability
• Max DS-0s (circ-switched)
  • Common Equip. Redundancy
  • with Redundancy, 1:N port
  • with Redundancy, 1:1 port
• Max DS-0s (VoIP or VToA)
  • Common Equip. Redundancy
  • with Redundancy, 1:N port
  • with Redundancy, 1:1 port
• Max DS-0s (G.729a)
  • Common Equip. Redundancy
  • with Redundancy, 1:N port
  • with Redundancy, 1:1 port