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State of SoftswitchState of SoftswitchOctober 2001October 2001
Tracy VentersTracy VentersDirector, Product ManagementDirector, Product ManagementSonus NetworksSonus Networkstracytracy..ventersventers@@sonusnetsonusnet.com.com
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AgendaAgenda
What are we talking about and why is it important?
Next Generation network components
Applications for the softswitch network
Application roll-out
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Rapidly Growing MarketRapidly Growing Market
Source: Synergy Research Group
Circuit Voice (1.3)% CAGR
Packet Voice89.5% CAGR
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
$US
Mill
ions
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Free PC to PC Calls
Free PC to PC Calls
Future Applications
Future Applications
Packet Voice Becoming MainstreamPacket Voice Becoming MainstreamO
ppor
tuni
ty
Business Access
Business Access
TrunkingTrunking
Residential Access
Residential Access
Enhance
d Service
s
Enhance
d Service
s
Int’l Toll Bypass
Int’l Toll Bypass
Internet OffloadInternet Offload
Time
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All Major Carriers Are Moving To Packet VoiceAll Major Carriers Are Moving To Packet Voice
Next-Gens
IXCs
PTTs
ILECs
MSOs
CLECs
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Packet Voice ServicesPacket Voice ServicesEconomic ImperativeEconomic Imperative
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Softswitch OpportunitySoftswitch Opportunity
Cap and growSlow migration to packet voice in the growing regions and segments.
Enhanced servicesIncrease revenue by adding IP services to converged network clients.
Converged networkReduce operational cost of managing two disparate networks.
Market adaptabilityRoll out new services faster through build or buy strategy.
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Leverage Web Server Development Leverage Web Server Development ModelModel
IP network infrastructureInternet protocols (SIP, XTML, HTML, HTTP, etc.)
Open systems standardsServer platforms, development tools
Virtual armies of well-trained programmersUNIX, C++, Java, PCs, Windows, etc.
Rapid service development and deploymentTest market first, then ramp at Internet scale
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Architecture ComparisonArchitecture Comparison
Services
Call Control
Switching
Circuit Switches
Call Control
Switching
SoftswitchServices &
Applications
Media ServersFeature ServersApplication Servers
Media Gateway ControllerSoftswitch
Media Gateway
Open Standards
Open Standards
• Proprietary solution• Centralized functionality• Expensive to adapt to
changes
• Open standards• Multi-vendor solution• Ease of service enhancements
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Feature Group D(Co-Carrier) Trunks
Inter-Machine Trunks (IMTs)
IXC1
IXC2
CLECMedia GatewayMedia Gateway
SoftSwitch
Signaling Gateway
EO
EO
EO
Packet Network
SS7/C7
Class 4 TandemClass 4 TandemClass 4 TandemClass 4 Tandem
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LocalAccess
LocalAccess
Packet Network
Media GatewayMedia Gateway
SoftSwitch
Signaling Gateway
SS7/C7
Long DistanceLong Distance
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Packet Network
ISP1
ISP2PBX
PRI
SoftSwitch
Signaling Gateway
Media Gateway
SS7/C7
PSTN
Internet Call DiversionInternet Call Diversion
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Business Access SolutionBusiness Access Solution
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Residential AccessResidential Access
PSTN
Packet
Residential Services over xDSL
SoftswitchIP, DSL, Analog VoIP/Cable
Residential Services over Cable
PSTN Access
Policy Server
Signaling GW
Media GW
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PSTN
Packet
MGCP/xDSL
Business Services over xDSL
PSTN Access
IP CentrexIP CentrexLegacy
PBX
Legacy PBX
IPPhone
IP PBX
Policy Server
Softswitch
Signaling GW
Media GW
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Packet Voice Services Packet Voice Services EvolutionEvolution
Internet Call DiversionInternet Call Diversion
Toll/Tandem TrunkingToll/Tandem Trunking
Business PBX AccessBusiness PBX Access
Class 5 Business ServicesClass 5 Business Services
Class 5 Residential ServicesClass 5 Residential Services
App
licat
ion
Time
Enhance
d Service
s
Enhance
d Service
s
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SummarySummaryCarriers have moved from:
Can you do that? toHow do you do that? toWhen can you deliver?
There is still a huge opportunity. It has be shifted by about year.
There are still hurdles to overcome.TDM expectations and standardsThe “Killer Apps”
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Thank You!Thank You!