Kagoor Networks, a start-up based in San Mateo, California, introduced a 3-way session controller architecture that incorporates a Proxy, a Back-to-Back User Agent, and a MIDCOM distribution protocol in a single platform. Kagoor's 3-way "VoiceFlow" architecture provides carriers with flexibility in choosing and using session border controller technology for specific application. The 3 approaches include:
- B2BUA (Back-to-Back-User-Agent) for protocol translation and carrier-to-carrier peering translations, where the VoiceFlow platform provides the level of functionality required by carrier peering.
- a Proxy approach for applications where it is important to provide transparency, scalability, interoperability and minimal latency.
- MIDCOM, which is the only application independent architecture and protocol endorsed by the IETF. Although the MIDCOM protocol has not been finalized, Kagoor complies with the architecture as currently promulgated, and is committed to compliance with the final MIDCOM protocol as issued by the IETF. Kagoor believes the MIDCOM protocol will become increasingly important as carriers start deploying larger VoIP networks, as it allows, among other things, separation of signaling processing from media processing.
Kagoor noted that its VoiceFlow session border controllers deliver the five essential VoIP applications: NAT traversal, VPN aggregation, network protection, carrier peering and Enterprise border control. VoiceFlow supports all major VoIP protocols (SIP, H.323, MGCP), as well as an extensive library of vendor extensions. http://www.kagoor.com
