TOLLBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES GR-303 CERTIFICATION FOR ITS TB200 WITH NORTEL DMS CLASS 5 SWITCHES
TollBridge's TB200 Becomes First Broadband Local Exchange Voice Gateway to Pass Interoperability Testing<SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 13, 2000 - TollBridge Technologies, the leading developer of high-quality voice-over-broadband solutions for a new generation of carriers, today announced completion of Nortel's exhaustive test suite on its TB200, confirming interoperability with Nortel's flagship DMS family of Class 5 local telephone switches. TollBridge's TB200 is the first carrier-grade, highly scalable, fully redundant broadband local exchange gateway to pass Nortel's GR-303 interoperability testing. The TB200 achieved documented compliance with Nortel's GR-303 based on its ability to perform according to specified criteria, including maintenance, functionality, performance, and interoperability. "With hundreds of millions of installed lines, Nortel DMS digital switching systems represent a major component of the installed base of switches worldwide. To provide high-reliability systems for voice over broadband, competitive carriers must have the assurance of complete interoperability between all necessary elements-the TollBridge Local Exchange Gateway, the TB200, and their DMS switches", said Agnes Imregh, TollBridge's vice president of marketing. "Under Nortel's testing regimen, the TB200 went through extensive test suites under conditions of high voice traffic and exceeded the minimum required call completion rate of 99.99 percent. It is this kind of assurance that enables carriers to make large-scale deployments of this technology." About TollBridge Solutions
Designed to bypass Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) and deliver voice services over any broadband access technology, the TollBridge product set consists of three elements: - The TB50 Integrated Access Device (IAD) that converts voice samples from multiple calls into packets and prioritizes voice and data traffic for transmission over any broadband access network;
- The TB200 a carrier-grade Local Exchange Gateway that translates packets back into voice and connects to Class 5 switches using the Bellcore GR-303 protocol and new emerging protocols such as the Segment Interface protocol (SIP) and Media Gateway Control Point (MGCP);
- The TollViewTM Management Suite, a management system that includes a graphical Element Management System (EMS) for end-to-end configuration, troubleshooting, and performance management of up to 100 TB200 systems from HP OpenViewTM on SUN SolarisTM platforms.
About TollBridge Technologies
Founded in March 1998 and located in Santa Clara, Calif., TollBridge Technologies is the leading provider of voice-over-broadband solutions to a new generation of carriers. TollBridge solutions change the economics of delivering voice services by allowing carriers that own Class 5 switches to use broadband access technologies, such as DSL or cable, to bypass the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) and deliver toll-quality voice and integrated data services. TollBridge and TollVoiceTM are trademarks of TollBridge Technologies, Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
