International Operator Chooses Sonus to Provide Scalable SIP Interconnect to Other Carriers
Key Takeaways:
- Smarttel Technologies is deploying the Sonus SBC 5100 Session Border Controller (SBC) to secure network borders and enable improved quality of service to its growing international customer base
- Smarttel selected Sonus SBCs based on scalability and ability to provide security, media switching and transcoding services in a single, easy-to-manage device
- By implementing Sonus solutions for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) interconnect, Smarttel can reduce operational costs while future-proofing the scalability of its SIP infrastructure
WESTFORD, Mass., – Sonus Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS, news, filings), a global leader in SIP communications, today announced Smarttel Technologies Limited, a Bangladesh-based international carrier wholesale operator, is deploying the Sonus SBC 5100 Session Border Controller (SBC) as the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) interconnect platform for its global network. The Sonus SBCs are being deployed at Smarttel interconnect borders – demarcation points where two networks meet – to secure the network borders as well as monitor and enforce service levels. This is Smarttel’s first deployment of Sonus SBCs and is also the first time Sonus SBCs have been deployed in Bangladesh.
Established in 2003, Smarttel has a global customer base ranging from major carriers and service providers to calling card operators, resellers and call centers. Smarttel terminates calls into international gateway carriers, the local public switched telephone network (PSTN) and Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks. The company has more than 300 interconnect partners worldwide.
The Sonus SBC 5100 combines security, media switching and transcoding services in a single scalable device and is designed to provide an intelligent interconnection between Smarttel and its partner networks. The Sonus SBC 5100 delivers 250 to 10,000 sessions on a single server. Smarttel selected Sonus to secure its network borders, enforce quality of service policies, traverse intermediate network address translation (NAT) and firewalls, ensure regulatory compliance, deliver the essential transcoding of media and provide codec, dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) and fax interworking.
Quotes:
“Our business continues to grow at a rapid pace, and we needed a session border controller that will scale as our business demands change, without compromising on performance,” said Anwarul Abedin Manik, chief executive officer, Smarttel Technologies Ltd. “Deploying Sonus session border controllers helps us deliver cost-efficient, high-quality termination for our customers. The industry-leading performance and scale of Sonus’ SBC 5100 allows us to maintain a competitive edge in the market while delivering exceptional customer service.”
“Smarttel’s deployment of Sonus SBCs signifies the increasing awareness that businesses in Asia Pacific have that the future of communications is grounded in SIP,” said Pierre-Jean Chalon, vice president and general manager, Asia Pacific Sales, Sonus. “The Sonus SBC 5100 meets the next-generation needs of SIP communications by delivering interworking, embedded media transcoding, robust security and advanced call routing in a high-performance, small form-factor device. We are proud that Smarttel trusts Sonus’ advanced SBCs to help the company capitalize on a growing demand for SIP services.”
Other Facts:
- Sonus is the fastest growing brand of session border controllers, growing five times faster than the industry average of SBC service provider vendors (source: Infonetics Research)
- Sonus has the broadest portfolio of Microsoft Lync qualified SBCs, and Sonus solutions have been performance verified by Miercom Labs
- Sonus is positioned in the Leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Session Border Controllers, published October 9, 2012 by Gartner, Inc.
Additional Resources:
- Sonus published the third edition of “Session Border Controllers for Dummies” reference book in partnership with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Download a free copy here.
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Sonus, SONS, Smarttel, Smarttel Technologies, SBC, SBC 5100, session border controller, SIP, SIP trunking, IP, media transcoding, IT priorities, IT cost savings, VoIP, SIP-based solutions, VoIP, interconnect, quality of service, firewall
About Sonus Networks:
Sonus helps the world’s leading communications service providers and enterprises embrace the next generation of SIP-based solutions including VoIP, video and Unified Communications through secure, reliable and scalable IP networks. With customers around the globe and 15 years of experience transforming networks to IP, Sonus has enabled service providers and enterprises to capture and retain users and generate significant ROI. Sonus products include session border controllers, policy/routing servers, subscriber feature servers and media and signaling gateways. Sonus products are supported by a global services team with experience in design, deployment and maintenance of some of the world’s largest and most complex IP networks. For more information, visit www.sonus.net or call 1-855-GO-SONUS.
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