-- Fault management across any multiple network elements: MetaView
collects, correlates and reports alarms across MetaSwitch call agent, media
gateway and signaling gateway systems, MetaSphere SDP and application
servers, and selected third-party equipment including digital loop carriers
that report error information via the embedded operations channel.
-- Advanced diagnostics. In an industry-first development, MetaView
expands the already powerful diagnostics capabilities of previous
MetaSwitch management systems with a new call diagnostics capability. This
new feature stores low-level trace history on every call that is handled by
the MetaSwitch Call Agent, facilitating troubleshooting of problems after
the event.
-- A SOAP/XML provisioning model that enables easy automation and
integration into third-party management systems. The XML interface is
designed to comply with the IMS Home Subscriber Server (HSS) Sh interface,
facilitating integration with next-generation operations support systems.
-- A broad range of accounting and performance reporting tools. In
another industry first, MetaView will collate real-time IP voice quality
statistics from the media gateway and other VoIP equipment in the network
to produce a graphical display of network-wide voice quality. When combined
with the real-time monitoring of system resource utilization (down to the
level of individual processors, disks and trunk interfaces on each system)
service providers are able to proactively address any network capacity
issues before they impact the customer.
-- "Out-of-the-box" integrated provisioning that allows any service
provider to rapidly and easily deploy new services on the MetaSphere
platform without the cost of interfacing multiple systems into a third-
party NMS.
"Our carrier customers are increasingly looking to us for more than just a
softswitch or applications
platform -- they look to us, as a trusted partner, to help them deploy and
manage a total ecosystem with MetaSwitch at the core," said Chris Mairs,
chief technology officer, MetaSwitch. "With MetaSwitch, MetaSphere and
MetaView, we are providing them with all the tools necessary to effectively
deploy large-scale VoIP networks and manage the latest services for their
users."
"With the growing complexity of IP-based networks, it is crucial that we
have a clear view of what is going on," said Greg Floerke, senior vice
president of operations and engineering, One Communications. "Today our
network includes nineteen MetaSwitch media gateways and nine call agent
servers deployed across seven states. MetaSwitch's investment in MetaView
reflects the fact that they listen to their customers, and so understand
that reducing operational complexity is the key to our business success."
About MetaSwitch
MetaSwitch is an industry-leading vendor of switching and applications
solutions for both packet and circuit-switched networks. Its MetaSphere service delivery platform and
applications suite enables a broad set of hosted IP communications
services, while its core session control and media/signaling gateway
products support a full range of Class 4/5 softswitch capabilities. Customers
include many of the world's leading operators of wireline, wireless and
cable networks, with deployments that scale to millions of subscribers.
For more information, please visit www.metaswitch.com.
Data Connection and MetaSwitch are trademarks of Data Connection Limited
and Data Connection Corporation. Brands and products referenced herein are
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Copyright © 2008 Data Connection Limited
Contact Information: Contact: Carol Daniels MetaSwitch +1 (510) 589-5074 chd@metaswitch.com Erin Grohs Connect2 Communications +1 (919) 554-3532 x5 egrohs@connect2comm.com