MetaSwitch Introduces MetaView Management System With Industry-First Network Diagnostic Capabilities

ALAMEDA, CA, Jan 15 (MARKET WIRE) --
MetaSwitch today unveiled the latest addition to its family of softswitch and
applications solutions, the MetaView Network Management System. In combination
with the MetaSwitch class 4/5 softswitch, and MetaSphere service delivery
platform and application server, MetaView significantly enhances carriers'
ability to reduce operational costs even as they introduce compelling new
servicesinto the network.

The culmination of years of engineering effort, MetaView sports a host of
features that will simplify network management for MetaSwitch customers.

-- 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
communicationsservices, 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
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Connection Corporation. Brands and products referenced herein are the
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Copyright 2008 Data Connection Limited

Contact:
Carol Daniels
MetaSwitch
+1 (510) 589-5074
chd@metaswitch.com

Erin Grohs
Connect2 Communications
+1 (919) 554-3532 x5
egrohs@connect2comm.com

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