A softswitch is a centrally located device in a network which connects telephone calls from one phone line to another, entirely by means of a specialized software running on a computer system. This work was formerly carried out by hardware, with physical switchboards to route the calls.
Packet telephony and the softswitch have moved communications into a computing paradigm allowing the rapid introduction of next generation services. The softswitch's flexible architecture and support for open standards allows third party developers to utilize the softswitch resources and create new applications not possible in the voice infrastructure.
CommVerge Solutions have the packet networks expertise and software integration knowledge to leverage on softswitches, SIP technologies, and packet infrastructure to help service providers combine their voice and data networks into a converged network and rapidly deploy VoIP and other multi-media services to meet market demands and gain competitive advantage.
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Support for multiple protocols such as SIP, SS7 ISUP, and SS7 TCAP for the convergence of different access mediums and disparate signalling networks. |
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Supports call, media and service control in multiple access applications. |
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Support for distributed and open architecture provides greater flexibility, resiliency and scalability. |
Benefits:
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Reduced cost for traditional services and rapid introduction of new services. |
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Limitlessly scalable, with its performance dependent only upon the underlying hardware and the availability of components such as gateways and applications. |
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Seamless migration of legacy networks to IP and future proofing of investments in current infrastructure into emerging technologies and standards. |