MetaSwitch introduces VP3500 next-gen Class 5 switch, combining VoATM, TDM and VoIP access with more than 50 subscriber features

May 28, 2002

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ALAMEDA, Calif. -- MetaSwitch, a leading supplier of carrier-class, next generation switching solutions, today announced the introduction of its new flagship product, the VP3500 Next Generation Class 5 Switch. Building on MetaSwitch's proven VP3000 technology, the VP3500 adds VoIP access capabilities, becoming the first switch capable of delivering Class 5 subscriber services over ATM, TDM and IP access lines. The MetaSwitch VP3500 adds a range of "industry first" technologies to the company's proven VP3000 platform, introduced in 2001, including:

  • simultaneous support for POTS, DSL and Cable subscribers, over T1/GR-303, ATM (OC-3) and IP (Gigabit Ethernet) interfaces

  • a wide range of revenue-generating Class 5 services, from Call Waiting to more advanced capabilities such as conferencing and Web-enabled Centrex - plus essential features including Local Number Portability, CALEA, 1-800 and E911

  • packet-switched bus architecture which enables an order of magnitude scalability increase

  • market-leading compact size (19" wide, 12" deep and 14U high) and low power consumption.

The MetaSwitch VP3500 is easy to deploy, and cost-effectively scales both up and down. Flexible deployment models range from a single integrated system starting at 400 lines that can be deployed by smaller independent telephone companies, right up to a distributed call agent / media gateway configuration capable of serving over 250,000 subscribers in a single 7' high rack. The proven architecture meets GR-512-CORE requirements for carrier levels of reliability, with hot swappable cards, 1:1 and N+1 line cards, and proven software fault tolerance. Metaswitch

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