DALLAS -- Alcatel (NYSE: ALA) unveiled the latest addition to its best-in-class next generation network (NGN) product portfolio. Built on the Alcatel 7670 Routing Switch Platform (RSP), the new Alcatel 7670 RSP Media Gateway (MG) is designed for both public switched telephone networks (PSTN) and mobile networks. This new voice over packet (VoP) media gateway is currently being evaluated by more than 15 established communication carriers worldwide. Alcatel's NGN product suite, including Alcatel 5000/5020 softswitches and associated media gateways, is based on open standards that meet the needs of interexchange carriers, incumbent local exchange carriers, competitive local exchange carriers, and wireless networks. Bringing the best of multiservice, multiprotocol networking to next generation networks, the Alcatel 7670 RSP MG is a feature rich platform that enables carriers to evolve their network infrastructure in stride with their business while preserving the quality of voice services that still account for the bulk of revenues. "Incumbent telcos around the world have enormous voice service revenues and infrastructure investments to protect, yet they are nearing a time when they must migrate to the next generation of voice technology based on packet networks," said Kevin Mitchell, directing analyst, Infonetics Research. "The 7670 RSP Media Gateway, based on the Alcatel's multiservice, multiprotocol platform, offers these carriers an opportunity to start their migration at their own pace." Alcatel SA