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To: T.R. who wrote (42450)	12/9/2005 12:47:54 PM
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Convergin is new name for a start-up called PhoneDo which when it was started MRVC owned a piece of. Do not know if MRVC still owns a piece of PhoneDo/Convergin. Tekelec, Convergin Enable MiRS’ IMS Future By PATRICK BARNARD, TMCnet Associate Editor Tekelec, a developer of telecommunications products for next-generation fixed, mobile and packet networks, and Convergin, a provider of core fixed-mobile convergence solutions, have provided Israeli wireless provider MiRS with the Tekelec next-generation gateway mobile switching center (GMSC) server solution, the companies announced today. The solution will provide MiRS with next-generation capabilities, including fixed mobile convergence (FMC) and hosted session initiation protocol (SIP) services, and will facilitate its transition to the Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) architecture. A major part of the solution is Convergin’s Accolade Wireless Convergence Server (WCS), which is designed to serve in the core of mobile and fixed networks. “The Accolade enables mobile, fixed, MVNOs, and other emerging service providers to realize their SIP mobile convergence plans,” Convergin’s website states. “It unifies the availability of network intelligence, services, and mobility across the SIP and legacy domains, and accelerates network evolution in … packet-voice switching (GSM/CDMA and R4/R5 MSC servers, softswitch-based gateway MSCs); fixed-mobile convergence (SIP/mobile interworking, IN/SIP integration, WiFi/cell call continuity); and IMS services (unified IN/SIP service control, mobile SIP Centrex, hosted services). Tekelec’s IMS architecture drives switching for both MiRS’ entire mobile device line and SIP-based clients, and it supports the execution of common network applications. The solution also includes Tekelec’s next-generation gateway mobile switching center (GMSC) server solution and its 9000 Distributed Switching Solution (DSS). Tekelec will package the Accolade WCS as a product in the Tekelec wireless convergence gateway (WCG) family of products. (Tekelec and Convergin announced their technology relationship in September.) MiRS has reportedly also purchased the next-generation Tekelec 6000 VoIP Application Server (VAS) to offer mobile, VoIP and hosted Centrex services. MiRS will use the WCS with the Tekelec 6000 VAS to develop and deliver enhanced services such as voice virtual private network; black/white lists; private numbering plans (PNP) and call treatment services; intelligent voice-assisted routing; fleet management; and wireless PBX services for its mobile GSM-based iDEN subscribers; its fixed-line IP-based endpoints; and voice over WiFi clients. All three components are part of Tekelec’s Real Convergence IMS solutions. “By enabling the convergence of SIP and cellular, MiRS is well positioned to capture additional lucrative markets as well as to strengthen its position in its existing business and enterprise markets,” said Dr. Ayal Itkovitz, CEO of Convergin. For more information about Convergin, visit www.convergin.com. For more information about Tekelec visit www.tekelec.com. URL to article: news.tmcnet.com