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WIMAX End-to-End Solution from TOPEX and Redline Communications
TOPEX and Redline Communications deliver end-to-end IP solution for voice, video and data services
Solution combines Redline’s RedMAX WiMAX products with TOPEX’s Next Generation Network carrier class equipment.
TOPEX, pioneer in 3G devices and recognized provider of carrier class Next Generation Network equipment and Redline Communications, a leading world-wide provider of WiMAX broadband wireless access networks, showcased an end-to-end IP solution for voice, video and data based on TOPEX’ NGN equipment and Redline’s WiMAX products at CERF in Bucharest Romania.
In this solution TOPEX brings its strong expertise in developing VoIP based network infrastructure equipment including softswitches and media gateways. Redline Communications, the first in the world to receive WiMAX Forum Certification™ for a complete WiMAX system, brings years of expertise in deploying large scale wireless broadband networks. Redline’s suite of backhaul and last mile wireless network access products will support the IP solution. The voice & video switching, the interconnection with other networks and the customer premises equipment operate through TOPEX Next Generation Network equipment.
The core of TOPEX solution includes the proven, highly scalable, TOPEX multiSWITCH engine. Gateways between the IP and other landline or mobile networks are also included, alongside with TOPEX Double Wireless Routers. With its open architecture, TOPEX multiSWITCH provides WISPs great flexibility to develop custom solutions based on best-of-breed hardware and software components.
The TOPEX Media Gateway family includes all major signaling protocols in the industry. They allow seamless interconnection between WISP and various TDM and VoIP networks through its multiple signaling and multimedia conversion features (SIP, H232, SS7, ISDN, R2). Therefore, WISPs can strategically integrate the solution within the existing core infrastructures. The Media Gateway family covers broad capacity scale starting from one voice channel up to multiple E1 trunks. Based on the success of TOPEX WiFi Routers for HSDPA and UMTS-TDD, demonstrated at CeBIT 2006, TOPEX integrates in the solution the WiMAX version of its WiFi router.
Working together, the two companies bring to the market a truly innovative solution and a valuable choice for all the players in wireless industry. It means an important development in broadband wireless access market and it is expected to generate significant interest among service providers and enterprises.
Kevin Suitor, VP Business Development Redline said: “Voice over WiMAX offers service providers a tremendous value proposition especially in emerging markets where copper infrastructure does not exist. Our joint solution provides an IP-centric voice solution that is highly scalable and provides a differentiated consumer experience.”
The solution targets WISPs, WITSPs, operators and enterprises running landline or wireless networks. They have now a complete WiMAX triple play solution to respond to their demanding customer needs. Due to the high scalability of TOPEX NGN infrastructure, this end-to-end WiMAX communication solution is ideal for business positioned to grow.
Dan Adamescu, CEO TOPEX said: “Considering the actual move of the operators towards IP-based wireless solutions for integrated voice, video and data communication, we believe that TOPEX and Redline Communication bring on the market the right solution at the right time. The long years of successful practice of both companies confirm the first-rate quality of the entire solution.”
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