Carriers request for more Call Admission Control and Routing Complexity in Session Controllers
October 28, 2004
MERA releases new version of Session Controller fully based on carrier requests
Toronto, ON, Canada — October 28, 2004 — MERA Systems, Inc., a leading vendor of full-featured VoIP solutions, today announced the new 2.1.9 release of its MVTS Session Controller. The release provides for enhanced routing and call admission control, and adds FreeBSD to the list of the supported operating systems. The new functionalities enhance the network security, efficiency of operation, and optimize interworking relations with carrier peers/partners. All the enhancements have been implemented based on requests and suggestions of telcos using the session control technology.
Below are a few customer-requested features introduced in MVTS 2.1.9:
- Enhanced routing to protect against unauthorized use of traffic minutes and optimize interworking with partners
The new MERA Session Controller release allows carriers to define a maximum amount of incoming/outgoing minutes and the expiry date of service for each partner gateway. After the time or traffic limits have been exceeded, the traffic exchange with the gateway is stopped automatically. The new feature is instrumental in managing inter-carrier relations and can be used to grant free trial minutes to new customers or protect your business against abuse of minutes by dodgy partners. - OS FreeBSD support
Along with the existing OS Linux, MVTS now runs on FreeBSD. This adds to the system flexibility, as many carriers use OS FreeBSD as a corporate standard and have long awaited this feature to be introduced in MERA's Session Controller. - Improved call admission control (CAC) for better network security
Call admission control (CAC) is aimed at managing call admission rates in the network, enabling carriers to maintain suitable QoS levels. CAC is also used to protect networks against security threats such as DoS attacks or unauthorized access. A call that cannot be put through is normally rejected, causing inconvenience to users. MERA is continuously improving the CAC functionality of its session controller. Now the calls that cannot be processed by the system are returned with a special disconnect code message that allows them to be quickly rerouted via partner networks.
"The evolution of MERA's Session Controller has been driven by customer feedback", says Natalya Korobkova, Marketing Director for MERA Systems. "In pursuance of a 100% customer satisfaction policy, MERA systematically collects carriers' requests for new features. The best suggestions are implemented in the new product builds and releases, making MVTS a market-leading solution tailored to the specific needs of telcos."
Altogether, MERA's engineers have implemented about 30 enhancements in the new release of the session controller, all of them suggested by MVTS users. The new 2.1.9 release is available at MERA's website: http://www.mera-systems.com/download/.
Carriers are welcome with their comments and suggestions at http://www.mera-systems.com/support/feedback.html.
About MERA MVTS Session Controller
MVTS is a full-featured session controller deployed for reliable and revenue-generating peering of VoIP networks. The MVTS session controller serves as the central traffic concentration point in service providers' networks. The use of a single network infrastructure for both voice and data enables ITSPs to offer a full set of business-critical services while radically reducing their capital and maintenance costs. The advanced set of features combined with ready scalability and fault-proof dependability make MERA's session controller the platform of choice for carriers that want to play and win in the VoIP space.
About MERA Systems, Inc.
MERA Systems, Inc. is a forefront supplier of VoIP technologies delivering the functionality and features needed for successful operation of service providers. The MERA solutions offer a powerful combination of efficiency, scalability and affordable price, bringing added value and revenue-generating opportunities to carriers globally.
MERA is a privately owned corporation with offices in Canada and Russia. It has 12 years of experience in international software development and employs 500+ qualified engineers. MERA pioneered the industry of session border controllers by launching a VoIP division in 2001. To date, the Company is a key provider of highly reliable and cost-effective SBC's, has over 250 customer deployments in 33 countries of the world, and controls 70% of the SBC market in EMEA countries. For more information, visit us at www.mera-systems.com.
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