BroadSoft BroadWorks
While BroadSoft was not the first application server maker to seize on the Web 2.0 movement and open up its platform, the company has the resources and track record of successful execution to best exploit the potential opportunity. (12/15/2008)
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BroadSoft M6 Communication Applications Server
After changing ownership hands for a third time, the M6 Communication Applications Server is now part of BroadSoft’s portfolio. Falling into the possession of a proven player in the hosted VoIP space could turn out to be the M6’s salvation. (12/5/2008)
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Comverse Telephony Application Server
The Comverse Converged Communications solution is among market leaders in delivering a varied set of multimedia services across multiple devices and access technologies. Winning new Tier 1 accounts continues to be a concern in 2008, however. (12/11/2008)
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Nokia Siemens Networks hiQ 4200 Voice Application Server
Though the hiQ 4200 does not top the application server market in terms of performance or features, the product’s strong support for Web services and tight ties to NSN’s comprehensive portfolio increase its attractiveness among operators. (3/3/2009)
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Nortel Application Server 5200 (AS 5200)
Nortel’s AS 5200 has been a trailblazer in terms of delivering unified communications features in a hosted setting. The pending commercial availability of Nortel’s Adaptive Application Engine, however, signals the products farewell. (12/5/2008)
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Sylantro Systems Synergy Multiplay Application Feature Server
Leveraging its substantial lead in the Web services space, Sylantro is focused on building up a catalog of new applications and enriching the user experience around Web-based applications that tap into the Synergy platform. (12/5/2008)
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- - Product Strengths & Weaknesses
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- Buying Criteria
- Architecture and Applications
- Describes the types of applications the device is able to offer, such as unified messaging and conferencing, as well as the device's ability to integrate multiple features and capabilities, such as service assurance and support for legacy telephony environments.
- Performance and Capacity
- Describes the raw performance of the device, built-in communications capabilities and scalability metrics.
- Reliability and Platform Features
- The types of hardware and software reliability features supported by the device, as well as management capabilities, security and environmental features.
- Customer Traction and Partnerships
- Describes the number of licenses sold and number and type of announced customer deployments, as well as partnership activity.
IMS Support and Roadmap Vision
- Describes platform’s support for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture and company’s plan for future innovation and product development.
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- Product Metrics
- Architecture and Applications
- Applications
- Feature Packages
- Voice VPNs
- Outlook Integration
- Web Portal
- Unified Messaging
- Softphone
- Support for 802.11
- Mobility
- Integration of IM and Voice Calls
- Call Center Support
- Front Desk Functions
- Web Services
- LDAP Integration
- Legal Intercept
- E911 and Operator Services
- Call Control
- SLA Assurance
- Media Services
- Feature Flexibility
- Integration with Legacy Systems
- Residential Support
- Packet Tagging
- Simultaneous Ringing
- Legacy Phone Displays
- Protocol Support
- Client Devices
- Service Creation
- Voicemail
- H.323
- Performance/Capabilities
- Voicemail
- Conferencing
- Firewall and NAT Traversal
- Scalability
- Calls per Second
- Simultaneous Calls
- Compression Algorithms
- Reliability
- Geographic Redundancy
- Hitless Upgrades
- Hardware Redundancy
- Software Redundancy
- Call State Replication
- Management and Administration
- Wholesale Support
- Northbound Interfaces
- GUI Based
- Compatibility with Third-party NMSs
- Fault Management
- Performance Management
- Troubleshooting Capabilities
- Physical/Environmental
- Product Design
- Dimensions
- Server Brand/Type
- Operating System
- Power Requirements
- Certification/Compliance
- North American
- ETSI
- Other
- Miscellaneous
- Hosted IP Lines in Services
- Licenses Sold
- Licensing Policy
- Key Customers
- Targeting Enterprises
- Wholesale Customers/Systems Integrators
- Resellers and Partners
- Product First Available
- Approx. Startup Cost for 500-Seat Solution
- Language Support
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