Veraz Networks Releases High Density Media Gateway

Veraz Networks, the new company formed through the merger of ECI Telecom's NGTS division and NexVerse, announced commercial availability of a new carrier-grade media gateway. The I-Gate 4000 PRO media gateway features a non-blocking switching platform that can support up to 64,000 ports on a single shelf. The high-density switching architecture is based on a 100,000 DS0 TDM switching fabric and a 20 Gbps packet switching fabric on each shelf. The gateway can serve both native TDM and hybrid TDM-VoIP switching environments. It can be deployed as part of an integrated packet telephony solution with Veraz's own ControlSwitch softswitch platform or in conjunction with third-party softswitch platforms. Support is provided for SS7 ISUP, ISDN-PRI and CAS trunking interfaces, enabling multiple carrier applications such as domestic & international long distance services, tandem switching, Class 4 switch replacement, PBX/PABX access via ISDN-PRI and static IP trunking. Veraz said the I-Gate 4000 PRO is currently in trials with multiple carriers with planned live deployments in Q2. Separately, Veraz Networks announced an industry partnership program aimed at solving integration and interoperability issues. Initial members of the Veraz Open Systems Alliance (VOSA) include BayPackets, Cognitronics, Convedia, IP Unity, Mediatrix, NetCentrex, NexTone, VocalData and XACCT Technologies.
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