Compaq Announces Worldwide Availability of DECss7 Telecommunications Server Platform

Strategic Insights -

Compaq Computer Corporation has made its leading DECss7 telecommunications server platform available worldwide, running on Microsoft Windows NT Server on any Intel-based computer. This platform is designed to be fully distributed across multiple computers and offers scalability, high availability, and high performance to telecom equipment manufacturers and software developers. DECss7 is one of the major SS7 implementations deployed in more than 200 wireline and wireless networks globally. The platform has achieved a record-breaking performance of over 1,000 transactions per second on a single SS7 node, solidifying its position as a leading solution in the industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Compaq DECss7 is a telecommunications server platform designed to be fully distributed across multiple computers, offering scalability, high availability, and high performance.
  • DECss7 is one of the major SS7 implementations deployed in more than 200 wireline and wireless networks worldwide.
  • The platform has achieved a record-breaking performance of over 1,000 transactions per second on a single SS7 node.
  • DECss7 supports APIs at different layers of the SS7 recommendations and can be used to develop applications for Service Control Points (SCP), Intelligent Peripherals (IP), Service Nodes (SN), Call Centers, and Voice over IP (VoIP) servers.
  • The platform is available in multiple configurations, ranging from a single Intel-based server configuration to a fully distributed platform supporting over 100 Intel servers and up to 2048 SS7 links.
  • DECss7 on Windows NT is enhancing Compaq's leadership position with compatible sets of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), ensuring a smooth migration pathway for companies between operating systems.
  • Compaq's DECss7 supports the Bellcore ISCP Generic Data Interface (GDI) specification for TCP/IP, SR-3389, allowing for transparent use of a TCP/IP interface or a real SS7 link.

Statistics:

  • DECss7 has been deployed in over 200 wireline and wireless networks worldwide.
  • The platform has achieved a record-breaking performance of over 1,000 transactions per second on a single SS7 node.
  • DECss7 supports APIs at different layers of the SS7 recommendations.
  • The platform is available in multiple configurations, ranging from a single Intel-based server configuration to a fully distributed platform supporting over 100 Intel servers and up to 2048 SS7 links.

Sources:

  • Press Release, Compaq Computer Corporation (December 7, 1998)
  • Business Wire, "Compaq Announces Worldwide Availability of DECss7 Telecommunications Server Platform"
  • Compaq, "DECss7: High-Performance SS7 Server Platform" (web page)