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Technology Stocks : Voice-on-the-net (VON), VoIP, Internet (IP) Telephony -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (2401)	2/2/1999 5:39:00 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Respond to of 3178

Hi Ken, Among other things, the functions of a gateway include those features which are highlighted in the excerpt. They separate two or more domains while passing from one to the other crucial content and signaling, through the use of translation services: Through the interface, the IPS7 architecture enables bi-directional signaling while insulating the two disparate networks from each other. Support compliance of discrete protocols and other architectural standards in each of those domains, independently of one another: This allows the SS7/IP gateway to meet the rigid requirements of the SS7 PSTN signaling environment, and the dynamic nature of the IP world, without conflict Often, to act like a firewall: In this way, IPS7 allows carriers to assemble VoIP networks that support the full range of SS7 intelligent capabilities, while isolating the SS7 network from unknown IP sources. What's new about it? It appears to go deeper into SS7 signaling integration than merely providing a pointing service for call setups, i.e., it actually integrates at the AIN/databaseing levels... but one can't tell too much from a press release in this regard. What's also new is the fact that NT has made a rather bold statement in this sector through this release, which could be viewed as yet another vote of confidence for VoIP. It classifies them as a formidable (on the surface, anyway) entrant possessing of large scale systems for the next gen telco space. I'm going to pester my NT/Bay sales guys concerning why they didn't make me aware of this before you did. Thanks for the link, and HTH, Frank Coluccio