| CSS7: Stand for Common Signaling System 7
IP : stand for Inteligent Peripheral
DECss7 has been developped in Valbonne (France) and you can contact the product
manager Michel Blanc at (DTN 828-5503) or myself (DTN 592-4263) in the US for
more information.
The IP platform has been developped in the state (MKO) you can contact Fred
Mettler (DTN 244-7371) or Rich Racko (DTN 264-2649).
There is also another Voice platform (like the "inteligent Peripheral")
developped in Annecy, where the contact is Philippe Constantin (DTN 887-4153)
The following is the latest Intelligent Network annnouncement from Digital: the
AlphaServer IP (Intelligent Peripheral) Platform.
Hope this helps
Philippe Ravix
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Author: Steve Knipstein
Date: 14-Mar-1995
Posted-date: 16-Mar-1995
Precedence: 1
Subject: Fact Sheet - AlphaServer IP Platform
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
FACT SHEET
PRODUCT NAME:
AlphaServer IP Platform
HIGHLIGHTS:
o High-performance processing with Alpha 64-bit RISC technology.
o Integrated voice processing functions with Dialogic DSP
technology and telecom interfaces.
o Hardware, software, and network compatibility with open
systems, standards-based architecture.
o Implementation flexibility with specific configurations for
the Central Office, customer premises, and development
environments.
o Expandability and reliability with cluster computing
solutions.
o Worldwide service and support.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
The Digital AlphaServer IP Platform is a high-performance,
cost-effective platform for voice applications services on the
public telephone network that provides application developers with
unique management capabilities. A series of standard functions
provide developers with the raw data needed to monitor and measure
all aspects of the applications. These functions also ensure
quality levels of service are maintained for customers, and that any
problems or failures can be isolated and rectified as quickly as
possible.
Dialogic's DSP technology provides the voice processing and call
control functions for the AlphaServer IP Platform. They feature
high performance, state-of-the-art digital signal processing
technology and the latest advances in downloaded feature algorithms.
Features such as call answering, call origination and call
termination, hook flash, call bridging, MF/DTMF recognition,
recognize busy, recognize answer by FAX are among the many
capabilities supported. In addition, the Platform supports
Dialogic's Signal Computing System Architecture (SCSA).
The ability to expand an application cost-effectively and maintain
high availability across multiple processors is provided through
Digital's AdvantageCluster architecture. With clustering, multiple
servers can share common resources such as voice prompts, voice
messages and database storage. Clustered AlphaServer IP Platforms
are capable of supporting thousands of users.
The AlphaServer IP Platform also integrates a variety of
capabilities available from within Digital's DECss7 software
product. DECss7 is Digital's implementation of worldwide
Signalling System Number 7 protocol standards. DECss7 is a unique
distributed implementation which provides unsurpassed levels of
availability and scalability. Some voice solutions providers
identify SS7 as a requirement to provide a more efficient and full
function interface to the switch for call set up using the ISDN User
Part (ISUP) of SS7, and to access remote databases, such as Service
Control Points (SCPs).
CUSTOMER BENEFITS:
The fastest growing, and most competitive market in the
telecommunications industry is voice-based information services.
The AlphaServer IP Platform addresses the business demands of this
market by helping customers to achieve
- faster time-to-market for new services
- lower development costs
- greater flexibility in customizing services.
CONFIGURATIONS:
The AlphaServer IP Platform will be offered in three basic
configurations; two for network implementation and one for service
development.
Duplex network system - intended for network implementation with
major components duplicated for high availability, ensuring
no single point of failure.
Simplex network system - intended for network implementation with
no duplication of major components including processor,
voice board chassis and power supply.
Lab system - an inexpensive configuration for development and
demonstration. It is not intended for a live network
environment and does not support duplicate components.
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY:
Packaged systems with AC power supply options will be available for
customer shipment in June. Systems with DC power supply options are
scheduled for July shipment. Pricing is dependent on the number of
ports and the configuration requirements.
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Editorial Contact:
Stephen Knipstein
(508) 264-6741
Author: Steve Knipstein
Date: 14-Mar-1995
Posted-date: 16-Mar-1995
Precedence: 1
Subject: Release - draft #7
Contact: Stephen Knipstein
(508) 264-6741
DIGITAL ANNOUNCES HIGH PERFORMANCE VOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM
...extends company's full array of Intelligent Network products...
SUPERCOMM, Anaheim, CA -- March 21, 1995 -- Today at SUPERCOMM, Digital
Equipment Corporation announced a UNIX-based, NEBS compatible voice
platform utilizing the AlphaGeneration 64-bit processor family -- the
fastest in the world -- combined with Dialogic Corporation's
industry-leading voice and telephony components. The AlphaServer IP
Platform allows Digital software partners and Value Added Resellers
(VARs) the opportunity to create sophisticated applications for the
central office environment.
The AlphaServer IP Platform provides the core voice and communications
resources necessary to support advanced voice applications such as
voice-activated dialing, voice messaging, interactive voice response,
FAX services and audiotex. The high-performance processing speed of
the Alpha 64-bit RISC technology provides an environment where the
highest number of telephone ports can be integrated into a single
system environment, ranging from 120 per single processor to an
unlimited number based on clustered systems.
"Digital's goal is to deliver the highest performance and most
cost-effective platforms for building computer based Intelligent
Network (IN) solutions today," according to Stan Bartel, Digital's
Worldwide Intelligent Network marketing manager. "The AlphaServer IP
Platform is a significant element of our strategy; voice information
applications based on the Intelligent Peripheral (IP) network element
represent the fastest growing segment within IN."
PARTNER FOCUSED, STANDARDS DRIVEN SOLUTION
Digital works with a variety of partners to deliver complete
computing systems tailored to customer needs and is actively building
an expanded global network of value-added partners for the AlphaServer
IP Platform. Among the software application providers who have already
committed to migrate their products to the Alpha-based voice platform
are Open Development Systems, Inc., APEX Voice Communications, Inc.,
and Amarex, Inc.
To meet the needs of the telecom industry, the AlphaServer IP Platform
is packaged to meet most of the Bellcore Network Equipment Building
System (NEBS) environmental requirements. Key features of the
AlphaServer IP Platform include:
o front access to processor, voice and most storage
components
o visual alarm panels on the front of the cabinet
o all components housed in a single rack
o -48vdc, 120vac, and 240vac power supply options
Dialogic's DSP technology provides the voice processing and call
control functions for the AlphaServer IP Platform. The ability to
expand an application cost-effectively and maintain high availability
across multiple processors is provided through Digital's
AdvantageCluster architecture. The AlphaServer IP Platform will also
integrate a variety of capabilities available from within Digital's
DECss7 software product, Digital's implementation of worldwide
Signalling System Number 7 protocol standards.
Three basic configurations of the AlphaServer IP Platform will be
offered, two for network implementation and one for service
development. Packaged systems with AC power supply options will be
available for customer shipment in June. Systems with DC power supply
options are scheduled for July availability.
Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open
client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated
worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms,
storage, networking, software and services, together with
industry-focused solutions from business partners, help
organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.
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| RE .3
As you have pointed out IP in the data communications networking
community = Internet Protocol. You have to understand that Bellcore is part
of the telecommunications world in they don't recognize data communcations
acronyms so they definded IP = Intelligent Peripheral.
In order to understand this rivalry you need only attend one ANSI
T1-S1 or equivalent standards body meeting where both the computer
networking, aka Digital, IBM, HP, Sun, etc and telecommunications, aka
Bellcore, AT&T, MCI, GTE, etc attend and split into their respective camps
on EVERY issue.
When I first saw the AlphaServer IP announcement I thought, Oh boy,
this going to create confusion with every one from engineering to the
customer.
\Bob Lail
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