(ICE) methodology provides a rich set of solutions for current NAT issues with media and will improve SIP-based VoIP interoperability across networks.
ICE was developed through the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to work around the impact of NATs on peer-to-peer media connectivity. Many proprietary media services traverse NATs by tunneling using HTTP or Port 80, but such approaches are not as security-enhanced, robust, or scalable as the ICE methodology.
Performance Technologies (www. pt.com) is now shipping the SEGway 6300 Compact-STP to telecom providers throughout North America. The 6300 is a carrier-grade redundant system designed to bridge SS7 works by supporting both IP-based and circuit-switched SS7 signaling and can scale up to 96
Intel Speeds Up NetStructure Digital Network Interface SS7 links and 32 M2PA links. Software VoIP Efforts boards, targeting enterprises that are options include softswitch connectiv-Intel ( www.intel.com) has introduced deploying IP-based services in a hybrid ity and global title translation (GTT) new hardware and software products for TDM/IP network. The company is pi- to enable toll-free calling, local number use in developing multimedia solutions loting a hybrid VoIP solution out of its portability, and other revenue-generating and telecommunications services, in- Parsippany, New Jersey location and service. The product offering is targeted cluding VoIP applications. The company estimates that when the entire site is to small to mid-size carriers looking to has released its NetStructure Host Media fully IP-enabled, MAC (Moves/Adds/ minimize leasing costs and port charges Processing (HMP) Software version 1. 5 Changes) costs will be reduced by 72% without a significant capital investment. for Linux. NetStructure 1. 5 will allow and floor space for equipment racks will up to 120 channels of video and enables decrease by approximately 89%. Siemens Introduces services such as video mail, video color SME IP Switch. ringback, video caller ID and video por- Microsoft and Cisco Siemens ( www.siemens.com) has intro-tals. Intel also released a reference design Support ICE for NAT duced the HiPath 2000 IP Switch for for a Converged Application Platform Translation small and medium-sized enterprise cus-for remote-office enterprise use. Using Microsoft ( www.microsoft.com) and tomers. The new hardware supports in-processors and host media processing Cisco Systems ( www.cisco.com) have tegrated voice and data communications from Intel, the design allows for the announced their support for a standards- for networks of up to 30 users, including integration of routers, VPN/firewalls, based method to make universal VoIP WLAN support. It includes integrated switches, and PBXs into one device. and media connectivity between orga- encryption software for VPN support,
Finally, Intel has released NetStruct- nizations easier and more secure. The plus support for Siemens wireless LAN ure HMP version 2.0 for Windows and Interactive Connectivity Establishment access and VoIP over WiFi. Standard
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