Israeli Operator Orders Fixed/Mobile Platform
Israel's iDEN operator, MiRS has ordered a core convergence switching solution from Tekelec. The solution enables MiRS' transition to the Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) architecture and enables next-generation capabilities, including fixed mobile convergence (FMC) and hosted session initiation protocol (SIP) services. Tekelec's IMS architecture drives switching for both MiRS' entire mobile device line and SIP-based clients, and it supports the execution of common network applications.
The Tekelec next-generation gateway mobile switching center (GMSC) server solution includes the Tekelec 9000 Distributed Switching Solution (DSS) and the Accolade Core Wireless Convergence Server (WCS) from Convergin, a leading provider of core wireless convergence servers. Tekelec will package the Accolade WCS as a product in the Tekelec wireless convergence gateway (WCG) family of products. Tekelec and Convergin announced their technology relationship in September 2005 (NEWS).
MiRS has also purchased the next-generation Tekelec 6000 VoIP Application Server (VAS) to offer Voice over IP (VoIP) and hosted Centrex services. MiRS will use the wireless convergence server with its Tekelec 6000 VAS to develop and deliver services such as voice virtual private network, black/white lists, private numbering plans (PNP) and call treatment services, intelligent voice-assisted routing, fleet management, and wireless PBX services for its mobile GSM-based iDEN subscribers, fixed-line IP-based endpoints and voice over WiFi clients.
Established In 1994 as a Motorola-owned operation, Motorola Israel Ltd now wholly owns MiRS. The company's sales in 2004 reached $182 million. The company currently has 333,000 subscribers."
Posted to the site on 12th December 2005
