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Hardlining with SoftSwitch

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DQI Bureau
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Hughes

Software Systems has entered into an agree ment to integrate Softswitch, its

voice over packet (VoP) software, with the hardware of Sun Microsystems and

AudioCodes. HSS, AudioCodes and Sun have already successfully tested the

interoperability of Softswitch with the systems of the two US companies. HSS is

a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, a unit of Hughes Electronics

Corporation.

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This would provide developers a complete development package all the way up

to the customers’ applications. HSS, AudioCodes, and SUN have already

successfully tested the interoperability of the Hughes Softswitch product with

the AudioCodes MP-100 Analog Media Gateway family and will continue to test the

entire suite of Hughes Software VoP stacks for compatibility.

Two days prior to the deal, HSS had announced its agreement with Motorola,

with the latter using the foundation of its StarCore-based networking DSPs and

integrated communications processors to bundle HSS’ network and signaling

software stacks and frameworks with Motorola’s Smart Networks-enabled packet

telephony solutions. This integration will help customers by reducing

development time for next generation packet networking equipment, freeing

original equipment manufacturers from having to develop communications software.

HSS Softswitch, which can be deployed in a Class 4, Class 5 or even a

wireless network and has APIs for easy integration with services, is now in a

single configuration, able to inter-operate with Audiocodes Megaco and MGCP-based

gateways. Integration of HSS’ software will provide developers a complete

development package all the way up to the customers’ specific applications. It

will also cut down development time, according to a statement issued by HSS.

"It has been our endeavor to help customers with time to revenue

reductions and vindicates all the time an resources spent on R&D on the

packet telephony front. Towards that end, integrating our solutions with Sun and

AudioCodes will result in significant benefits," HSS president and managing

director Arun Kumar said. "We are also thrilled to be collaborating with

Motorola. This combination of silicon, software and system-level integration

will provide the flexibility, features and performance that meet and exceed the

needs of networking equipment vendors."

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