Cisco Softswitch Solution over IP NGN Architecture
Helps Telefonica to Build IP Multimedia Subsystem
(IMS)-ready VoIP Network
Cisco Systems(R) (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced that Telefonica
Deutschland GmbH is extending and upgrading its network for voice over
IP (VoIP) services with Cisco(R) IP Next Generation Network (IP NGN)
solutions featuring Cisco PGW softswitches and Cisco media gateways.
The expanded network, delivered with Cisco partner, Dimension Data,
will support the growth of wholesale and retail broadband voice
services and help Telefonica to deliver new fixed-mobile converged
services to consumers and business users.
Telefonica is one of the largest VoIP wholesale carriers in the
German market, serving 30 national carriers and 160 Internet Service
Providers (ISPs). The company is also extending its broadband network
reach to offer 25 megabits per second ADSL2+ services to over 40
percent of German households by the middle of this year.
"Telefonica has achieved its leading position in the German market
through an uncompromising focus on developing a world-class IP network
for all services," said Martin Kutter, COO Telefonica Deutschland
GmbH. "By working with Cisco to extend our voice network, we are
staying one step ahead in the technology race. The Cisco Advanced
Services team played an important role in the success of this
implementation to deliver a stable network that supports our business
needs."
The solution from Cisco is based on a distributed architecture of
Cisco PGW 2200 Series Softswitches and Cisco AS 5350 Series and AS
5400 Series Media Gateways. It provides call control and
interconnections for Telefonica's complete VoIP network with Class 4
transit functionality and Class 5 line-side functionality which will
be extended in future through the integration with Ericsson
softswitches within the Class 5 infrastructure.
"The accelerating demand for advanced broadband services has
resulted in Telefonica deploying one of the largest distributed Cisco
PGW networks we have implemented to date," said Michael Ganser,
general manager and vice president, Cisco Systems Germany. "The
project has involved an extensive virtual team from Telefonica,
Dimension Data and Cisco, with resources from software development,
Cisco Advanced Services through to the financing expertise of our
Cisco Capital team."
About Telefonica Deutschland
Telefonica Deutschland GmbH is a major IP carrier in Germany,
concentrating its activities in the area of internet services for
business customers. Clients include more than 30 national carriers and
over 160 internet service providers and online services. Telefonica
can connect into the worldwide network of Telefonica S.A. and operates
a multiple redundant, widespread backbone.
The business activities range from narrowband and broadband
internet connections, virtual private networks (VPNs), integrated
language, video and data solutions, value-added services such as Voice
over IP as well as classic outsourcing services such security
solutions. The unique IP infrastructure with its continuous MPLS
capable backbone, ZISP platform, 320 PoPs (Point of Presence) and 74
DSL transfer points enable Telefonica to offer its products and
solutions within Germany as full or part service packages, or as
advance solutions to mid-sized companies and large enterprises alike.
Information about the corporation: www.telefonica.de
Graphic material in digital format available upon request to
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