Newport Embraces IMS

CHEPSTOW, U.K. -- Newport Networks (LSE:NNG - News), the developer of carrier-class 1460 Session Border Controllers, has today announced the launch of IMS/TISPAN-ready distributed signalling proxy and media proxy functionality.

Large fixed and mobile operators are demanding converged networks based on IMS and TISPAN network architectures that can scale to accommodate rapid growth in Voice-over-IP (VOIP) services. Where existing session border controllers cannot support these architectures without obsolescence or expensive upgrades, the Newport Networks' 1460 offers industry-leading capacity and architectural flexibility.

With IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) becoming increasingly important in strategic network investment, Newport Networks' 1460 provides operators with the flexibility required in deploying distributed session border control. Newport has physically separated its SignallingProxy(TM) and MediaProxy(TM) allowing MediaProxies to be controlled from 3rd party Softswitches and SignallingProxies to be deployed standalone as 'SIP signalling firewalls'. This expanded flexibility enables service providers to deploy the Newport Networks 1460 either as a standard session border controller or as a separated Signalling Proxy and Media Proxy that can both evolve to IMS and TISPAN architectures without major upgrades.

"IMS-readiness rounds out a Session Border Control solution needed to help Tier 1 and 2 service providers optimize network investment while growing their subscriber base and geographic reach," says Joe McGarvey, a Senior Analyst at Current Analysis. "The Newport Networks 1460's conformance with the IMS specification and its distributed architecture, where signalling and media processing is separate, provides carriers with a flexible and future-proof security and session control platform."

John Everard, CEO of Newport Networks stated, "From an early stage Newport Networks anticipated that to future proof the 1460 the Company would have to build a separated signalling and media proxy into the architecture. This approach positions Newport Networks as the best solution to safely migrate carriers to IMS/TISPAN."

Newport Networks Ltd.