over cellular, IP Centrex, and centralized subscriber data repositories. New device emulations include full support of session control functions, application servers, home subscriber servers, and charging functions, as well as gateways, gateway controllers, media servers, and border control functions.

IneoQuest Unveils End-to-End IP Video Management System IneoQuest Technologies ( www.ineoquest.com) has announced the IP Video Quality Management System (iVMS), an end-to-end IPTV video quality and service assurance solution. IVMS delivers a complete view of the “health” of an IPTV network and provides rapid, practical, isolation, and remote troubleshooting, enabling network operators to maintain the highest possible video quality, while helping to reduce operating expenses. The system uses a comprehensive headend to customer premise architecture, including a turnkey server-based platform with applications that enable performance tracking and trending tools integrated with IneoQuest hardware probes and analyzers. It can also be integrated with existing third-party NMS/OSS platforms through a standard SNMP interface, and there are also provisions to work with Google Maps for a geographic view of probe locations.

EMBARQ Smart Connect Enables Seamless Business Wireline/ Wireless Connections EMBARQ ( www.embarq.com) has introduced Smart Connect, a service that allows calls to move seamlessly between a business’ wireless and wireline networks without interrupting them. Smart Connect Plus enables calls to automatically move between EMBARQ’s wireless network and an on-premise WiFi network without manual transfer of the call. EMBARQ Smart Connect works with any wireless device and network service provider. Smart Connect Plus uses the Starcom Pocket PC 6700 phone, allowing automatic moves between WiFi and wireless networks. The fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) technology was developed with NewStep Networks (www. newstep.com).

is highly scalable and expandable for future needs. Users may preserve up to 280,000 hours of recording online and on two additional storage systems. The Linux-based solution provides security and open-source flexibility for clients in a cost-effective package, and provides a redundant hot-swap power supply at no extra charge. The system may be customized for communications management, playback, evaluation, or analysis.

Ditech Networks Supports iLBC on Packet Voice Processor Ditech Networks ( www.ditechnetworks.com) is now supporting the Internet low bit rate codec (iLBC) on its Packet Voice Processor (PVP). Ditech’s PVP will support up to 16,000 simultaneous iLBC transcoding sessions in combination with Ditech’s Voice Quality Assurance (VQA) software suite. With the addition of iLBC support, Ditech PVP supports a comprehensive range of codecs, including G.711, G.723.1, G.726, G.729, G.729a, G.729b, G.729ab, G.729e, G.729g, and now iLBC.

Broadcom and Buffalo Announce Skype Support Broadcom ( www.broadcom.com) has announced its WiFi phone platform now supports Skype software and will be available to consumers in new WiFi phone handsets from Buffalo. The Buffalo Skype WiFi phone uses 802.11b/g WiFi connectivity and features a high-resolution color display, speakerphone, and Buffalo’s AOSS easy configuration protocol. The handset, currently available in the Japanese market, comes with everything built in to connect to Skype via any personal, business, or free public WiFi access point that does not require browser authentication.

ASC Releases High-End Recording Solution ASC ( www.asctelecom.com) has released the MARATHON EVOLUTION XXL for high-end communications recording. The product records up to 480 phone lines simultaneously and is designed to work with telephone, VoIP, and mixed VoIP and TDM environments. It comes in a single rack-mountable unit and

TI Puts PIQUA Into Media Gateways Texas Instruments ( www.ti.com) has extended its PIQUA IP quality management software into media gateways for carrier networks. The PIQUA system enables service providers and carriers to monitor and delivery quality and performance with IP applications, providing extensive metrics that accurately