Alcatel-Lucent 5020 Media Gateway Controller-8
The Alcatel-Lucent 5020 Media Gateway Controller-8, which has found significant traction in the core of fixed and wireless networks, is also an essential transitional component toward the company’s IMS-based technology. (8/7/2008)

Price: $495

Cisco BTS 10200
Cisco continues to evolve the BTS 10200 to meet the needs of the MSO and VoIP customer base. With the most recent software release, Cisco added several “IMS ready” features that better positions customers to migrate to an IMS-based architecture. (7/31/2008)

Price: $495

Ericsson Telephony Softswitch Solution/IMS Multimedia Telephony
Though Ericsson’s Telephony Softswitch claims only a modest percentage of the overall softswitch market, the platform’s tight integration into Ericsson’s IMS portfolio makes it appealing to a wide breadth of potential customers. (8/29/2008)

Price: $495

GENBAND C3 Signaling Controller
Though GENBAND continues to deploy the C3 Signaling Controller in conjunction with its market-leading media gateways, the company’s softswitch takes a backseat to partners’ products when deployments involve third-party session control. (7/31/2008)

Price: $495

Huawei SoftX3000
Huawei’s efficient NGN-to-IMS migration strategy could prompt operators considering the deployment of the company’s IMS portfolio to take a second look at the highly modular HuaweiSoftX3000 softswitch. (7/31/2008)

Price: $495

Italtel Softswitch (i-SSW)
The Italtel Softswitch (i-SSW) is among the most modular on the market, a characteristic that facilitates deployment agility and rapid services creation, enabling Italtel to keep its select but loyal customer base happy. (8/1/2008)

Price: $495

Nokia Siemens Networks hiQ 8000
Though Nokia Siemens Networks continues to be a leader in the worldwide softswitch market, those sales are made up of a combination of hiE and hiQ platforms, obscuring the actual market traction of the hiQ VoIP platform. (8/1/2008)

Price: $495

Nortel Communications Server 2000/CS 2000-Compact
Nortel was once again the worldwide softswitch sales leader in 2007. The company’s challenge for the remainder of 2008 will be to continue to increase the attractiveness of the CS 2000 for Class 5 deployments through SIP feature enhancements. (8/27/2008)

Price: $495

Sonus Networks Sonus Softswitch
Based on many of the same principles and standards that underline the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture, the Sonus softswitch has gradually deconstructed into IMS- compatible functional modules. (8/1/2008)

Price: $495

Thomson (Cirpack) High Velocity Softswitch
By making the Cirpack HVS a core component of its IMS portfolio, as well the company’s IPTV and FMC offerings, Thomson has increased the attractiveness of its softswitch among operators looking to offer VoIP or fullscale communications services. (8/1/2008)

Price: $495

Veraz ControlSwitch
With the introduction of its Multimedia Generation Network (MGN) initiative, Veraz Networks has artfully positioned its session control technology – NGN or IMS – as an essential component in the company’s IP transformation strategy. (7/31/2008)

Price: $495

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  • Call and Signaling Control Protocol Support
    • The type of signaling protocols supported for softswitch functional entities such as Media Gateway Control and Signaling Gateway.
  • Platform Reliability and Performance
    • The ability of the system to handle sufficient subscriber connections as well as maintain a high level of quality of service.
  • Market Traction
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    • Services that will replace and improve current IN services (e.g., provisioning systems) with open APIs such as JAIN and Parlay.
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• Product Metrics
  • Solution Architecture, Functional Entities
    • Media Gateway Controller
    • Call Agent
    • Routing
    • Accounting
    • Signaling Gateway
    • SIP Proxy Server
    • Application Server
    • Media Gateway
    • Media Server
    • Web-based Customer Care
  • Supported Protocols
    • Media Gateway Control/Call Agent
    • Access Gateway Signaling
    • Signaling Gateway
    • Applications Server/Service Control
    • Inter-working
    • Call Routing
    • AAA (Call Accounting)
    • Transport Layer
  • Routing Support
    • Policy-based Routing
    • Time-based Routing
    • Voice VPN
    • Assisted Calls
    • Priority-based Alternate Routing
    • Forced Rerouting
    • Multi-national Routing
    • Localization Support
    • AIN Services
    • Feature Group D
  • Feature Support
    • CODEC Selection per Call
    • Deployment Types
    • Voice Mail (SMDI, SS7, SIP)
    • Centrex/Centrex IP
    • Conferencing
    • Announcement Capacity
    • Service Creation
    • Accounting Support
    • CALEA Support
  • Performance/Capacity
    • BHCA
    • Calls per Second
    • Max Simultaneous Sessions
    • Max SS7 links per SG
    • MGC to MG Ratio
  • Approvals/Compliance
    • North American
    • ETSI
    • Other
  • Management
    • Northbound Interfaces
    • Remote Interface Support
    • Fault Management
    • Performance Management
    • Operator Security Hierarchy
    • Troubleshooting Capabilities
  • Physical/Environmental
    • Dimensions for Each Platform
    • Server Brand/Type
    • Operating System
    • Power Requirements
  • Reliability Features
  • Hardware Redundancy
  • Software Redundancy
  • Database Redundancy
  • Maximum Distance for Server Mirroring
  • SS7 Link Redundancy
  • IMS Features
    • Softswitch Evolution
    • Call Session Control Function
    • Home Subscriber Server
    • Media Gateway Control Function
    • Media Server Function Control
    • Application Servers
    • QoS Mechanism
    • Wireline Deployments

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