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Case Studies
NTT COMWARE
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When software development engineers division from a world-class telecom equipment provider needed to quickly develop enabling software for an IP-based integrated voice response and conference server, they wanted to base their new solution on an advanced, proven platform. They chose the CG 6000C high-performance media streaming hardware platform.
Siemens Communications, Inc.
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When one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers needed a unified communications solution for its 17,000 employees, many of whom are either mobile or remotely located, it turned to Siemens Communications, whose HiPath CorporateConnect solution provided its employees with the ability to be reached anywhere via a single telephone number.
Vapps, Inc.
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Vapps Inc. noticed a hole in the audio conferencing market and set out to fill it by developing an IP audio conferencing bridge designed specifically for converged networks. The resulting product, the Conferencing Bridge 1000 (CB 1000), is already receiving an enthusiastic reception, not only from Vapps prospects, but also from industry analysts.
Voice Mobility International
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Voice Mobility, Inc., a Vancouver-based developer and provider of carrier-grade enhanced messaging solutions, has relied on NMS for over ten years to provide enabling media processing technology for its unified communications solution. When it came time to add IP support to their offering, Voice Mobility again turned to NMS.
Application Notes
Mobile TV and Video: Real-World Experiences
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Mobile phones are not just for talking anymore. Today’s tech-savvy consumers view their phones as an entertainment center as well as a communication device. Growth of this type of usage presents mobile operators with a ripe opportunity to deliver live TV right into the hands of their waiting subscriber base. This paper discusses a unique way to deliver mobile TV and mobile video services using the video telephony capability available in 3G Universal Mobile Telephone System (UMTS) networks.
The Power of Voice Comes to SMS
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While advanced multimedia applications like mobile TV and video are being touted as the next killer apps to revolutionize the market, voice still remains a driving force. This document outlines how, by adding voice to SMS capabilities, SMS can easily become faster, easier, and more personal without changing its inherent interoperability and ease-of-use and can be added to a wireless infrastructure with minimal impact.
CG Series Performance Improvements
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One of the challenges in designing VoIP applications with any media processing board is predicting the IP session density, due to the very wide range of application behavior that is possible. This document will help developers better understand the VoIP performance characteristics of the CG 6565(C) and CG 6060(C).
Developing SCPs and Intelligent Peripherals for the Wireless Market
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PALM Associates, an NMS integration partner with field-proven SS7 development and integration expertise, and NMS have co-authored this application note, which addresses the engineering and business planning aspects of implementing Intelligent Peripherals and the SCP. Specifically, this document explains the technical needs of the current wireless market, the technology trends that enable entrepreneurs to take advantage of new developments, and the issues faced by engineers when developing and deploying enhanced services.
Using SIP for VoIP Call Control
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In the IP world, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) provides a method for establishing connection-oriented media sessions, similar to making telephone calls in the PSTN. Beginning with Natural Access 2005-1, developers will have two options for using SIP in their applications — using a SIP stack from a third party or licensing an NMS-provided SIP stack. This application note demonstrates the ease of both methods.
Accessing the Digital Loop Using GR-303 and V5.2
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NMS Communications and Aztek Engineering have partnered to help network equipment providers reduce development time for access gateways and next-generation soft switches supporting digital loop carrier (DLC) interfaces. This application note describes the tightly integrated hardware and software toolkit for developing systems supporting GR-303 and V5.2 DLC protocols.