Thomson Announces Cirpack IMS ArchitectureMarch 28th, 2006 - Thomson today announced the development of the final blocks necessary to turn its existing Cirpack SoftSwitch solutions to a full IP Multimedia Subsystem architecture. The new developments are the Home Subscriber Server (HSS), the central database of an IMS network, and the Call Session Control Function (I-CSCF and S-CSCF), the core components of an IMS architecture, responsible for routing requests from users to actually deliver any multimedia services even when roaming.
The IMS architecture has been defined and adopted by the entire telecom industry as a model to replace the legacy circuit-switched networks service providers have been operating for decades to deliver telephony services. Using an IMS, operators can easily offer new multimedia services accessible with either fixed or mobile devices using SIP, a standard signalling protocol. Deploying an IMS is key for operators to effectively compete against peer-to-peer services by bundling more features with their broadband networks, including those offered by third parties Application Service Providers (ASP).
The Thomson core IMS solution leverages the Cirpack softswitch platform, a field-proven Application Server (AS) for telephony and IP Centrex with an IMS/TISPAN Access Gateway Control Function (AGCF) already deployed by over 75 telecom operators in 28 countries on 3 continents servicing over 3 million VoIP subscribers. The Cirpack platform enables operators to quickly deploy VoIP and SIP-based multimedia services at lower costs. It can be later enhanced by simple software add-on to become a comprehensive IMS core network solution.
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