MetaSwitch Announces Support for Multiservice Switching Forum Release 1 Architecture
Move Reinforces MetaSwitch's Leadership in Driving Open Standards for Next Generation Networks
ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2002--MetaSwitch, supplier of the VP3500 Next Generation Class 5 Switch, has announced that it is one of the founding group of vendors to declare support for the Multiservice Switching Forum (MSF) Release 1 Architecture Implementation Guidelines.
Other vendors who have announced support for this initiative include Cisco, LG Electronics and Marconi.
The MSF Release 1 Implementation Guidelines provide the first set (Release 1) of guidelines that service providers and their suppliers can use to enable the evolution of their networks toward a multivendor, multiservice switched network as documented by the MSF. The MSF expects to release revised sets of guidelines as the industry matures and successive Implementation Agreements (IAs) are deployed.
"Adoption of the Release 1 Implementation Guidelines makes a statement about MetaSwitch and their support for a truly interoperable switching architecture," said Roger Ward, president of the MSF. "Forward-looking companies recognize that, as the industry moves beyond the current economic downturn, carriers will be looking for interoperable solutions. We feel that equipment that conforms to the MSF Release 1 Architecture will have a head start in the race for new customers."
"MetaSwitch has always been a vocal proponent of open standards and multi-vendor collaboration, and we are committed to helping the MSF realize this goal," said Paul Brittain, Senior Product Manager at MetaSwitch. "The Release 1 Architecture underlines the MSF's focus on designing real, practical end-to-end solutions for next generation networks - which is exactly what this industry needs to accelerate deployments."
MetaSwitch's advanced next generation Class 5 switch solutions incorporate multiple components of the MSF architecture, including Call Agent, Media Gateway, Media Gateway Controller and Signaling Gateway. The company's flagship product, the VP3500, delivers a rich set of subscriber services over both legacy and broadband (ATM and IP) access lines, with exceptional levels of reliability and performance.
The result is a true carrier-class solution that meets service providers' requirement to deploy revenue-generating services today while migrating towards a next generation network architecture.
About the MSF
The Multiservice Switching Forum (MSF) is a global association of service providers and system suppliers committed to developing and promoting open-architecture, multiservice switching systems. Founded in 1998, the MSF is an open-membership organization comprised of the world's leading telecommunications companies.
The MSF's activities include developing implementation agreements, promoting worldwide compatibility and interoperability, and encouraging input to appropriate national and international standards bodies. For more information about the MSF and its members, visit the MSF web site at http://www.msforum.org.
About MetaSwitch
MetaSwitch, a division of Data Connection, is the result of 21 years of experience at the cutting edge of the telecommunications industry, helping to define industry standards and supplying best-in-breed implementations to major vendors and service providers. Data Connection's track record of consistent profitability ensures long-term commitment to product development and customer support.
The MetaSwitch VP3500 Next Generation Class 5 Switch offers service providers an immediate solution for broadband (VoIP and/or VoATM) and POTS service and a future-proof "softswitch" architecture for enhanced applications.
MetaSwitch has offices in London, Chester and Edinburgh in the UK, and Alameda, CA, Dallas, TX and Reston, VA in the US.
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