MetaSwitch and Consultia Pioneer Testing of Next-Generation Voice Equipment for Connection to UK PSTN
MetaSwitch and Consultia Pioneer Testing of Next-Generation Voice Equipment for Connection to UK PSTN
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2001--First independent test using BTexact's facilities demonstrates multiple voice lines over xDSL
MetaSwitch and Consultia today announced that they have successfully validated their implementation of the latest UK SS7 signaling protocols in a Next Generation Network environment.
The validation was carried out using facilities at BTexact Technologies' headquarters at Adastral Park, near Ipswich in the UK.
BTexact's network assurance laboratory replicates all key elements of BT's complex multi-vendor network. It contains all the major elements of modern multi-service networks, from backbone and access transmission components through to complete voice and data switching and routing platforms, together with their operational support systems.
New equipment and software is continually being brought into the laboratory so that new advanced services and enhancement to existing services can be assured to the appropriate standards - a service that BTexact now offers commercially to companies wanting to validate new products ahead of formal approval processes.
MetaSwitch decided to use BTexact's facilities and expertise to test its MetaSwitch VP3000 Broadband Voice Platform. The MetaSwitch VP3000 allows, for example, an ADSL subscriber to use multiple high-quality voice calls to any PSTN subscriber as well as simultaneous access to a fast Internet connection and video/TV services - all delivered over a single line to the home.
Consultia, a partnership of Conformance Standards Ltd and Prosser Telecom that works closely with BTexact in the field of SS7 testing and test solutions, partnered with BTexact to perform the tests, which exercised the MetaSwitch VP3000 and confirmed its ability to inter-operate with other suppliers' network equipment.
"Through our co-operation with BTexact and Consultia, we have successfully demonstrated the ability of the MetaSwitch VP3000 to integrate seamlessly with the UK PSTN to provide voice services over next generation broadband access networks," said John Lazar, MetaSwitch's Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
"Consultia has demonstrated that we can leverage our considerable experience in UK interconnect testing to provide comprehensive, independent testing of SS7 signaling implementations such as UK ISUP and BT NUP", said Richard Cullingford, CSL's Measurement Services Manager. "We ran comprehensive interconnect approval test suites on BTexact's own test systems to ensure there will be no unexpected surprises when the VP3000 is used for PSTN interconnect."
"BTexact is delighted to provide a captive network that enables the integration of the PSTN with next generation access networks such as ADSL", said Steve Newman, technical vice president, BTexact. "Our unique test facilities will help equipment vendors and carriers to prepare for the upcoming availability of UK ISUP interconnects to the PSTN, as well as evolving new converged services."
Service providers requiring further details of the VP3000 are invited to contact MetaSwitch. Organizations interested in arranging similar testing should contact Conformance Standards Ltd, Prosser Telecom or BTexact at the contact points given below.
About MetaSwitch
The MetaSwitch VP3000 Broadband Voice Platform combines a Class 5 Softswitch and a broadband voice access media gateway in a compact, fault-tolerant chassis. It supports VoIP and VoATM services over broadband access networks, including ADSL, G, shdsl, VDSL and fixed wireless technologies.
MetaSwitch is fully committed to providing standards-based solutions and is an active participant in industry test events, such as OpenVOB CallFests. MetaSwitch also has a very active Partnership Program to prove interoperation of IADs and other equipment, with 14 IAD vendors already certified for use with the VP3000.
MetaSwitch is a division of Data Connection (DCL), a leading provider of communications technology including MPLS, SIP, MGCP, Megaco/H.248, SCTP, ATM, IP conferencing and unified messaging.
MetaSwitch and Data Connection have offices in Enfield (north London), Chester and Edinburgh in the UK, and Alameda (California) and Reston (Virginia) in the US. For information, email contact@metaswitch.com or visit www.\b metaswitch\b0 .com.
About Consultia
The Consultia partnership of Conformance Standards Ltd (CSL) and Prosser Telecom (PTL), specializes in offering fully managed bespoke test solutions in the field of Interconnect Testing, "In-Life" support and SS7 validation, conformance and performance testing.
Conformance Standards Ltd also offers of a wide portfolio of test equipment, technical training and flexible equipment rental schemes. Its administrative headquarters is located in Gloucester. Prosser Telecom is based in Ipswich, provides consultancy and testing services, and develops the Martinet range of SS7 simulation and analyzing test equipment.
Further contact information is as follows:
Conformance Standards Ltd Tel: +44 (0)1452 385025 or visit www.cslcomms.com
Prosser Telecom Ltd Tel: +44 (0)1473 225455 or visit www.prossertelecom.com
Consultia www.consultia.co.uk
About BTexact
BTexact Technologies, BT Group's technology business, offers expertise and experience in communications technology and e-business, backed by a team of more than 3,000 technologists and one of the world's largest communications research and development facilities.
It's a new company, with a long history. As the centre of technical expertise for BT Group, BTexact established a record of world-first achievement and of successful delivery of projects, large and small. It has also created an intellectual property portfolio of some 14,000 patents based on almost 2,000 inventions.
BTexact Technologies also provides services to companies outside BT Group. It is headquartered at Adastral Park, at one end of the Cambridge-2-Ipswich Hi Tech Corridor, and is a founder member of the Cambridge Network. BTexact has people based worldwide - including locations across the UK and in Asia, continental Europe, and North America.
BTexact's employees include many who are world leaders in their specialist fields, working at the forefront of standards development and new technologies in areas including multimedia, IP and data networks, mobile communications, network design and management, and business applications. For more information about BTexact Technologies, please go to www.btexact.com