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Service Providers: SIP and Softswitch Christian Huitema Architect, Windows Networking Microsoft Corporation. The Old World: Services Tied to Switches. Services. The “Softswitch” Illusion: Tie Services to Access?. Users and Providers are both missing opportunities!. Services.
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Service Providers: SIP and SoftswitchChristian HuitemaArchitect, Windows NetworkingMicrosoft Corporation
The “Softswitch” Illusion:Tie Services to Access? Users and Providers are both missing opportunities! Services IP access network Internet
Open Networks: More Innovation! Service A Service B Service C IP access network Internet Services
Innovation Has to Start with a Transition 1 Billion Telephones On Classic Network New & improved Internet
Signalization SS-7 SIP MGCP Transmission Circuits Packets Peak of the Transition, 100 Million Gateway Lines! 1 Billion telephones New and improved Internet
Key Messages • Competition, open networks, SIP bring more innovation • Softswitch/MGCP needed to manage 100 million gateway lines