Data Connection Limited Announces DC-VoicePacket for VoDSL, VoCable, and Backbone Voice Trunking

Strategic Insights -

Data Connection Limited (DCL) has announced a new pre-integrated hardware and software platform, DC-VoicePacket, designed to help Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) develop voice-over-DSL (VoDSL), voice-over-cable (VoCable), and backbone voice trunking gateways. This platform combines DCL's existing software products with industry-leading cPCI hardware, providing a scalable, fault-tolerant solution for OEMs to cut development cycles and protect investments.

Key Takeaways:

  • DC-VoicePacket is a pre-integrated hardware and software platform for VoDSL, VoCable, and backbone voice trunking gateways.
  • The platform provides a scalable, fault-tolerant solution for OEMs to develop voice gateway systems.
  • DC-VoicePacket offers built-in features for building carrier-grade voice gateway systems, including signalling and call control, media processing, and pre-integrated line cards for TDM termination, ATM, and Ethernet.
  • The platform reduces development effort and time to market for OEMs, allowing them to focus on product differentiation and value-added services.
  • DC-VoicePacket supports multiple protocols, including SS7, ATM, MPLS, H.323, MGCP/Megaco, SIP, and PacketCable.
  • The platform provides a flexible architecture to allow easy integration of new features and protocols in response to changing market requirements.
  • DC-VoicePacket also integrates with OSS services such as billing, settlement, security, and management.

Statistics:

  • Over 90% of DCL's sales are outside the UK, mostly in the US.
  • Last year's sales exceeded $30M, with profits exceeding 20% of revenue for the 18th consecutive year.
  • The company has received its second Queen's Award for outstanding export performance within the past 5 years.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE, "Data Connection Limited Announces DC-VoicePacket for VoDSL, VoCable and Backbone Voice Trunking", January 28, 2000.
  • Data Connection Limited, "DC-VoicePacket for VoDSL, VoCable and Backbone Voice Trunking", press release, January 28, 2000.
  • Data Connection Limited, "About Data Connection Limited", http://www.datcon.co.uk.