Brooktrout Technology Announces SnowShore IP Media Server Availability in IBM eServer BladeCenter Configurations

Strategic Insights -

Brooktrout Technology, a leading supplier of media processing and call-control products, has announced a new release of its SnowShore IP Media Server that provides increased scalability, density, and interoperability. This release delivers up to 500 sessions per blade and up to 7,000 sessions in a 7U chassis, making it an attractive solution for carriers and network operators looking to deploy advanced media processing resources. The new release is also available in a NEBS-compliant version, supporting an optional TDM interface that extends IP media services to PSTN networks.

Key Takeaways:

  • The SnowShore IP Media Server is an open, carrier-class IP media server that delivers advanced media processing for communications applications, including basic messaging and prepaid services, conferencing, and video mail.
  • The new release supports up to 500 sessions per blade and up to 7,000 sessions in a 7U chassis, providing increased scalability and density.
  • The SnowShore IP Media Server is available in a NEBS-compliant version, supporting an optional TDM interface that extends IP media services to PSTN networks.
  • The server supports standard network and programming interfaces SIP and VoiceXML, providing interoperability with a broad range of third-party Application Servers in next-generation wireline, wireless, and broadband networks.
  • Brooktrout's open software-based architecture allows customers to leverage the growth in performance of underlying server hardware, while also taking advantage of the best available computer packaging and management tools in the industry.
  • Partners like BayPackets and Ubiquity have collaborated with Brooktrout to develop applications and solutions for the SnowShore IP Media Server, enabling customers to deploy flexible IP-based media processing resources that connect to TDM environments.
  • The SnowShore IP Media Server now allows customers to bridge TDM-originated calls, with reliable SIP and RTP interoperability between the media server and media gateway, thanks to the support of Brooktrout's TR2500 media gateway board.

Statistics:

  • Up to 500 sessions per blade
  • Up to 7,000 sessions in a 7U chassis
  • 500 sessions per blade (up to 14 server blades in a 7U chassis)
  • NEBS-compliant version available
  • TDM interface support for extending IP media services to PSTN networks

Sources:

  • Brooktrout Technology, Inc.
  • IBM eServer BladeCenter
  • BayPackets (http://www.baypackets.com)
  • Ubiquity (http://www.ubiquitysoftware.com)
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  • Web site: http://www.brooktrout.com (BRKT)