Carriers cite enhanced services as the primary motivator for migrating to next-generation
networks. However, this enthusiasm is tempered by the challenges involved in integrating
softswitches and application platforms from multiple vendors. MetaSwitch's strategy
of supplying an ever wider range of solutions therefore addresses a clear market
need."
– IRWIN LAZAR Senior Analyst
Burton Group
Delivering a pre-integrated suite of applications, MetaSphere allows you to mix
and match service features in order to come to market quickly with a competitive
offering. Because MetaSphere applications share common hardware and software resources,
stacking additional applications upon existing services is made that much easier.
As a result, you are able to differentiate your product offering with exciting new
services that
attract new high-value subscribers
increase revenues from existing customers
reduce subscriber churn and line loss.
The MetaSphere Application Suite overlays new revenue-generating services on top
of MetaSwitch's IMS-compliant switching products as well
as your pre-existing legacy network infrastructure.
MetaSphere applications provide a mature and widely-deployed solution with the
following capabilities:
The MetaSphere Application Suite enables enhanced service delivery today while providing
a unique framework for ongoing new service development.
IP-BASED ARCHITECTURE
A key advantage of the MetaSphere Application Suite is that it is delivered "ready
to go" - pre-integrated with other MetaSwitch network elements, and with software
pre-loaded onto any required server hardware.
Thanks to the use of an IMS-compliant SIP interface, all communication between the
MetaSphere Application Suite and the MetaSwitch Call Agent and Media Gateway is
via IP/Ethernet, so no TDM ports are used on either platform, lowering costs and
simplifying deployment.
MetaSphere is uniquely optimized for telecommunications environments,
simplifying integration with existing systems while enabling rapid deployment of
new services.
SINGLE-SOURCE SUPPORT
Customer support for all MetaSphere components is provided directly by the MetaSwitch
engineers who install and support the MetaSwitch Class 4/5 Softswitch. Service providers
can therefore deploy a combined softswitch and application suite, confident in the
knowledge it is backed up by a proven single vendor.
