Sonus Networks, Inc., a leading supplier of service provider IP-voice infrastructure solutions, announced today at the Number Portability 2007 Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, that it is helping network operators worldwide streamline regulatory compliance with its new standards-based Electronic Number Mapping (ENUM) enhancement for Number Portability (NP).
"Both fixed and mobile number portability are still relatively new technologies in many parts of the world, including parts of Latin America, South America, Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific, but regulatory mandates are becoming more and more commonplace," said Chris Drake, vice president, trunking solutions, Sonus Networks. "Sonus is helping network operators in these regions answer demand for cost-effective solutions to the Number Portability challenge by employing a standards-based next generation approach, enabling network operators to focus their network investments on IP and IMS technologies as they achieve regulatory compliance."
In its latest release of its award-winning IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based platform, Sonus has added standardized ENUM support for NP, as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), that allows network operators to avoid traditional SS7-based switching and the costs associated with it by leveraging next generation technologies. ENUM allows telephone numbers to be routed through IP-based architectures such as IMS using a Domain Name System (DNS)-based architecture, which can facilitate interoperability for a wide range of applications including IP-voice, video, presence, and instant messaging.
Sonus' complete Local and Mobile Number Portability solutions, which are currently deployed in North America, Europe and Japan, support a variety of number portability routing methods, including traditional SS7 TCAP/INAP (Transactional Capabilities Application Part/Intelligent Network Application Part), ENUM, or access to a local number portability routing database. Sonus' number portability solutions are compatible with other vendor equipment, which provides network operators with the ability to leverage one solution to manage their entire network, both legacy and IP-based. By eliminating the need for legacy SS7 Service Control Points and related signaling interfaces, Sonus solutions can significantly reduce operational costs associated with number portability implementations. For additional technical information and specifications, please visit the Sonus website at www.sonusnet.com.
Sonus is participating this week at Number Portability 2007 in the Czech Republic. The Conference, now in its 12th year, is focused on helping network operators implement Number Portability solutions, share best practice experiences, or refine existing systems. The event includes speakers from leading network operators and regulators from around the world.-Sonus Networks
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