TOKYO -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6703) today announced it has added a carrier-grade codec conversion function to its session border controller (SBC) “CenterStage® NX3200” for NGN, achieving an industry-first. The newly added functionality makes it possible to seamlessly interconnect different telecom carrier networks as it can convert voice or video codecs to different codecs in a variety of combinations over mobile and fixed networks - simultaneously and in a large amount. The product will be available in Japan starting today.

“OKI positions this NX3200 as a core system for NGN, as it includes a vital function to enable telecom carriers to offer ubiquitous services to their customers,” said Kichiro Akino, President of Network Systems Company at Oki Electric Industry. “This SBC is based on our advanced technologies for high-capacity transmission of data, voice and video, and our experience in developing NGN carrier-grade hardware and software that pursue reliability to the maximum.”

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.