Ariel Corp.'s BypaSS7 System Wins Internet Telephony Magazine's Product of the Year Award

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Ariel Corp., a leading provider of high-density network access equipment, has announced that its BypaSS7 system has received Internet Telephony Magazine's Product of the Year Award. The innovative SS7-enabled network access system enhances network efficiency and slashes equipment costs by allowing carriers to provide Internet traffic without tying up critical parts of the public switched telephone network.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ariel Corp.'s BypaSS7 system is an SS7-enabled network access system that enhances network efficiency and slashes equipment costs by allowing carriers to provide Internet traffic without tying up critical parts of the public switched telephone network.
  • The system combines one or more Linux network access servers (NAS) with an SS7 signaling gateway (SSG) to receive 56K and Basic Rate ISDN (BRI) subscriber calls from the PSTN via Inter Machine Trunks.
  • The system bypasses the end office switch by enabling carriers to connect ISPs to the PSTN via Inter Machine Trunks (IMTs) rather than PRIs, freeing up voice ports and enabling carriers to expand their ISP business without purchasing new switches.
  • Ariel's solution provides carriers and LECs with a substantial capital savings and better network infrastructure, and allows ISPs registered as CLECs to offer Internet access without buying a class 5 switch.
  • The BypaSS7 system combines the power of Linux and the SS7 signaling protocol to provide a scalable and flexible solution for network access.

Statistics:

  • The BypaSS7 system saves carriers and LECs up to 75% of capital expenses on class 5 switches.
  • The system supports up to 96 ports per NAS, making it a high-density solution for network access.
  • The SS7 signaling gateway (SSG) is based on a telco-grade Sun Netra server running the Solaris operating system.
  • The NAS is equipped with 96-port RS4200 56K/ISDN PCI plug-in cards.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Ariel Corp. Announces BypaSS7 System Wins Internet Telephony Magazine's Product of the Year Award" (December 21, 2000)
  • Internet Telephony Magazine, "Product of the Year Award" (2000)
  • Ariel Corp., "About Ariel Corp." (no date)