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Lucent Technologies Unveils Enhanced Control Server (eCS) and Enhanced Media Resource Server (eMRS) for Service Providers

Strategic Insights

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Lucent Technologies has announced the availability of the Enhanced Control Server (eCS), designed to enable network operators to deliver and manage a wide variety of revenue-generating services with exceptional performance and reliability. The eCS represents the evolution and enhancement of Lucent's widely deployed service control point technology and operates in multi-vendor environments. The announcement was made at the IN World and Carrier IP World Forum 2000, presented by the International Engineering Consortium (IEC).

The eCS utilizes large database capabilities to sort call handling and routing information for services executed by switching points. Service logic and subscriber data are centralized, allowing service providers to enhance existing services or add new services quickly and economically without duplicating efforts for each switching exchange or mobile switching center. Lucent's vice president, Curtis Holmes, emphasized the importance of advanced network control, capacity, and reliability for delivering enhanced services with exceptional speed and performance.

The eCS launch coincides with the introduction of the Enhanced Media Resource Server (eMRS), a next-generation platform that enables service providers to rapidly deploy new Internet and speech-enabled calling services. The eMRS utilizes technology from Lucent Speech Solutions and partners to deliver advanced multimedia and speech-enabled capabilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Enhanced Control Server (eCS) enables network operators to deliver and manage a wide variety of revenue-generating services with exceptional performance and reliability.
  • The eCS utilizes large database capabilities to sort call handling and routing information for services executed by switching points.
  • Service providers can enhance existing services or add new services quickly and economically without duplicating efforts for each switching exchange or mobile switching center.
  • The eCS is designed to operate in multi-vendor environments and incorporates state-of-the-art Intel Pentium III processors.
  • The Enhanced Media Resource Server (eMRS) enables rapid deployment of new Internet and speech-enabled calling services using technology from Lucent Speech Solutions and partners.
  • The eMRS delivers advanced multimedia and speech-enabled capabilities, including text-to-speech, automatic speech recognition, and voice coding.
  • The eCS and eMRS are designed to work together to provide a complete foundation for service providers to rapidly deploy and manage a wide variety of enhanced services.
  • The Enhanced Services Directory (eSD) further expands the eCS's ability to rapidly deploy new services.
  • Service providers can develop new, customized value-added services using Lucent's enhanced service creation environment.

Statistics:

  • Lucent's eCS utilizes Intel Pentium III processors.
  • The eCS provides expanded SS7 link capacity of T1 Non-channelized and E1 Channelized.
  • The eCS supports wireline, wireless, and converged networks.
  • The eCS is packet-enabled, utilizing industry-standard interfaces such as TCAP over IP.
  • Lucent's eCS is now available for service providers globally.

Sources:

  • Lucent Technologies press release, IN World and Carrier IP World Forum 2000
  • International Engineering Consortium (IEC) press release
  • Lucent Technologies, Inc. website (www.lucent.com)

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