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Why Converged Networks Make Sense: VoIP a First Step

Why Converged Networks Make Sense: VoIP a First Step. July 26, 2006. Hosts. Ken Babcock, VP of Consulting Services, Advanced Technologies and Services, Inc Glen MacArthur, VP of Converged Networks, Convergence Engineers Approximate Length: 45 Minutes. Overview. Brief Overview of ATS

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Why Converged Networks Make Sense: VoIP a First Step

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  1. Why Converged Networks Make Sense: VoIP a First Step July 26, 2006

  2. Hosts • Ken Babcock, VP of Consulting Services, Advanced Technologies and Services, Inc • Glen MacArthur, VP of Converged Networks, Convergence Engineers • Approximate Length: 45 Minutes

  3. Overview • Brief Overview of ATS • What is a converged network? • Why do converged networks make sense? • Three network architecture models • Legacy Network • IP Network • Converged Network • Issues facing network managers • Audience Expectations

  4. ATS Overview • Founded in 1995 • Based in Wayne, NJ • Several tools have become gold standard in Revenue Assurance in telecom industry • Corporate switch-testing standard at largest LECs in USA • Named to the Inc. 500 list in 2001 • Since 1995 has saved phone companies over $1,000,000,000 • Announced partnership with Convergence Engineers to spearhead work in the IP-based networks of tomorrow

  5. TDM TDM TDM TDM CALL CONTROL SIGNALING PARTY “B” - CALLED PARTY “A” - CALLING STP STP CALL TRAVERSES PSTN ACCESS TANDEM SS7 SIGNALING Converged Network IXC SWITCH MEDIA GATEWAY (MG) TRUNKING GATEWAY (TG) TRANSLATES & SELECTS ROUTE TO ACCESS TANDEM SIGNALINGGATEWAY MEDIA GATEWAY (MG) TRUNKING GATEWAY (TG) ACCESS TANDEM SOFTSWITCH INTERNET / INTRANET IP NETWORKS LEC SWITCH REAL TIME BEARER PATH PACKET STREAM ATA

  6. Terminology • AT – ACCESS TANDEM • ATA – ANALOG TELEPHONE ADAPTER (AKA – IAD) • CA – CALL AGENT (AKA – CALL CONTROL ELEMENT, MGC, SOFTSWITCH) • CALEA – COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT (1994) • EO – END OFFICE • IMS – INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) MULTIMEDIA SERVICES • IXC – INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER • LEC – LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER • MG(C) – MEDIA GATEWAY (CONTROLLER) • POI – POINT OF INETRCONNECT • SSW – SOFTSWITCH (AKA – CALL AGENT, CALL CONTROL ELEMENT, MGC) • STP – SIGNAL TRANSFER POINT (SS7) • TG - TRUNKING GATEWAY

  7. Why Converged Networks? • “Hot” Applications • Custom Calling and CLASS Features • Instant Messaging and Email • Presence • ITunes • Ring Tones • IPTV • Video on Demand • Expected Benefits • Reduced Capital Expenditures • Reduced Operating Expenses • Protection for Current Network Infrastructure

  8. TDM TDM TDM TDM TDM PARTY “B” - CALLED PARTY “A” - CALLING PSTN Model - Legacy Network Architecture STP STP IXC SWITCH IXC SWITCH SS7 SIGNALING CALL TRAVERSES PSTN ACCESS TANDEM ACCESS TANDEM LEC SWITCH LEC SWITCH TRANSLATES & SELECTS ROUTE TO ACCESS TANDEM DIALS 2014429295

  9. PARTY “B” - CALLED PARTY “A” - CALLING VoIP Architecture SOFTSWITCH INTERNET / INTRANET IP NETWORKS CALL CONTROL SIGNALING REAL TIME BEARER PATH PACKET STREAM ATA ATA DIALS 2018262676 “LAST MILE” BROADBAND CONNECTIONS

  10. TDM TDM TDM TDM CALL CONTROL SIGNALING PARTY “B” - CALLED PARTY “A” - CALLING Converged Network STP STP CALL TRAVERSES PSTN ACCESS TANDEM SS7 SIGNALING IXC SWITCH MEDIA GATEWAY (MG) TRUNKING GATEWAY (TG) TRANSLATES & SELECTS ROUTE TO ACCESS TANDEM SIGNALINGGATEWAY MEDIA GATEWAY (MG) TRUNKING GATEWAY (TG) ACCESS TANDEM SOFTSWITCH INTERNET / INTRANET IP NETWORKS LEC SWITCH REAL TIME BEARER PATH PACKET STREAM ATA

  11. Converged Network Transition Concerns • Security issues • Legacy voice market • Reciprocal Compensation • Access Charges • IT resources • Bandwidth

  12. The Issues Facing Converged Network Managers • Cost Recovery • Regulatory Impact • Existing network infrastructure investment • Equipment and Vendor Interoperability

  13. What’s Next? • Review audience expectations • Information for future webinars • What else would you like to hear about?

  14. Thank You Very Much! Questions?

  15. TDM TDM TDM TDM CALL CONTROL SIGNALING PARTY “B” - CALLED PARTY “A” - CALLING Converged Network STP STP CALL TRAVERSES PSTN ACCESS TANDEM SS7 SIGNALING IXC SWITCH MEDIA GATEWAY (MG) TRUNKING GATEWAY (TG) TRANSLATES & SELECTS ROUTE TO ACCESS TANDEM SIGNALINGGATEWAY MEDIA GATEWAY (MG) TRUNKING GATEWAY (TG) ACCESS TANDEM SOFTSWITCH INTERNET / INTRANET IP NETWORKS LEC SWITCH REAL TIME BEARER PATH PACKET STREAM ATA

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