- Essentra Peering VoIP Peering ManagerAs an increasing number of carriers deploy VoIP-based trunking and enterprise solutions, the need for direct interconnection between these networks is becoming paramount. The Essentra EX Peering Manager provides a simple and cost-effective peering solution for wholesale operators, clearinghouses and bilateral traffic-exchange organizations. This border element facilitates peering between SIP and/or H.323 networks by fully addressing carriers' requirements in the areas of protocol interworking, accounting/billing and routing.
With full support for SIP-H.323 interworking, Essentra EX can be deployed seamlessly with any VocalTec or third-party softswitch platform. Essentra EX provides enhanced call-routing capabilities to maximize network performance and reduce transport costs in both small and large voice-over-packet networks. IMS-TISPAN Ready: I-BCF, I-BGF
- Essentra CX Core Control SoftswitchEssentra CX Media Gateway Controller is a scalable, carrier-grade SIP-based MGC that offers high-quality voice services,carrier-grade reliability and maximum service flexibility. With its open interfaces to non-proprietary media devices and application servers, Essentra CX facilitates the creation of best-of-breed network solutions.
Essentra CX is offered in two configuration options:
- A distributed solution using the Essentra SG gateway for SS7 signaling and a media gateway for PCM trunking.
- An SS7-enabled SIP gateway using an integrated media gateway and signaling gateway for smaller service providers looking to deploy a reliable VoIP-based NGN solution with seamless connectivity to PSTN/SS7 networks. IMS-TISPAN Ready: MGCF, BGCF, SGF, T-MGF.
- Essentra BAX Application ServerService providers are looking for ways to leverage the burgeoning broadband access market in order to introduce new revenue-generating IP communications services. Enabling the delivery of residential and hosted enterprise VoIP services over any broadband infrastructure, VocalTec's Essentra BAX Broadband Access Server helps service providers take advantage of evolving IP opportunities.
Based on over a decade of leadership in VoIP solutions, Essentra BAX offers service providers a cost-effective entry into broadband VoIP services, with the capability of scaling up to millions of subscribers over time. The carrier-grade turnkey solution supports both traditional subscriber calling features, including call waiting and call forward, and a range of cutting-edge features such as call screening and click-to-dial. IMS-TISPAN Ready: AS.
