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Lucent Technologies Introduces Accelerate IMS, a Next-Generation Service Delivery Solution for Mobile Operators

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Lucent Technologies has unveiled its Accelerate IMS, a comprehensive solution that enables third-generation (3G) mobile operators to introduce new voice over IP (VoIP) and multimedia services at a lower cost and with faster deployment times. The Accelerate IMS is a key component of Lucent's Accelerate Voice over IP (VoIP) Solutions portfolio, designed to support the convergence of traditional voice services with multimedia services. This solution enables mobile operators to deliver services that blend voice and data capabilities, simplifying the creation of converged 'lifestyle' service bundles that offer increased service 'stickiness' and usage.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Accelerate IMS is a standards-based service delivery solution that incorporates best-of-breed platforms and applications from Lucent and industry leaders.
  • The solution is based on IP core networking standards developed by the 3G Partnership Project (3GPP) and 3GPP2.
  • At the heart of the Accelerate IMS is the Lucent Softswitch, a next-generation switching platform that manages voice and multimedia communications on IP networks.
  • The Accelerate IMS incorporates the Cisco MGX 8000 Series Media Gateways, offered as a joint solution with Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Lucent is working with IBM to leverage and integrate IBM WebSphere infrastructure and software as part of the Accelerate IMS solution.
  • The solution includes the Super Distributed Home Location Register (S-DHLR), which serves as the Home Subscriber Server (HSS) for the IMS, maintaining subscriber profiles and user location on mobile networks.
  • The S-DHLR enables the creation of a single subscriber profile for each customer and all of the services they use.
  • The Accelerate IMS also incorporates Lucent's MiLife Solutions suite, which includes the Intelligent Services Gateway (ISG) and the SurePay real-time charging solution.
  • The ISG enables operators to deliver personalized services to end users based on their location, preference, and other criteria.
  • The MiLife SurePay solutions will support the latest IMS charging techniques, offering a flexible rating engine that enables operators to build customized multimedia service bundles.
  • Lucent's applications and services delivery solutions can support a host of applications developed by Lucent, or third-party independent software vendors (ISVs) that enable mobile operators to offer a wide variety of new, enhanced services.

Statistics:

  • The Accelerate IMS enables 3G mobile operators to reduce the introduction costs and time-to-market for new services by leveraging a common applications infrastructure.
  • The solution is based on IP core networking standards that have been developed by the 3G Partnership Project (3GPP) and 3GPP2.
  • The Accelerate IMS includes the Lucent Softswitch, a next-generation switching platform that manages voice and multimedia communications on IP networks.
  • The solution incorporates the Cisco MGX 8000 Series Media Gateways, offered as a joint solution with Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Lucent is working with IBM to leverage and integrate IBM WebSphere infrastructure and software as part of the Accelerate IMS solution.

Sources:

  • Lucent Technologies press release
  • Lucent Technologies website: http://www.lucent.com/
  • Cisco Systems, Inc. website: http://www.cisco.com/
  • IBM website: http://www.ibm.com/
  • 3G Partnership Project (3GPP) website: http://www.3gpp.org/
  • 3G Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) website: http://www.3gpp2.org/

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