WESTFORD, Mass., Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Key Takeaways:
- The Sonus DSC 8000 helps Korea Telecom (KT) meet the strict
levels of reliability, security and quality of service demanded by
its global customer base.
- The Sonus DSC 8000 provides essential STP and Diameter
functionality, enabling KT to migrate its signaling network to
next-generation protocols at its own pace.
Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a global leader in securing
Cloud and real-time communications, announced today that Korea
Telecom (KT), the largest tier one service provider in South Korea, selected the Sonus Diameter
Signaling Controller (DSC) 8000 as the foundation for its signaling
network. The Sonus DSC 8000 helps provide dependability, security
and superior service functionality to ensure KT's fixed and
wireless customers can communicate seamlessly whenever and
wherever.
As the leading South Korean service provider, KT offers fixed
wireline, wireless, end-to-end data transmission and IP-based
access services to customers around the world. As KT's
Internet-protocol (IP)-based offerings continue to expand around
the globe, it requires a solution to bridge legacy SS7 protocols
with IP-based signaling protocols. Sonus' DSC 8000 supports both
SS7 and Diameter in the same platform, helping KT migrate its
network from legacy to next-generation signaling protocols at a
pace that aligns with its network transformation strategy.
The flexible scale and configuration of the Sonus DSC 8000 is
key for KT's fast-paced service expansion. The DSC 8000 also
delivers critical performance, security and roaming functionality
for KT's growing signaling networks.
Quotes:
"We were working on enhancing our current
signaling network and looked to Sonus for help," said Kim Young Jin, senior manager, KT. "The Sonus
DSC 8000 is a cost-effective solution that provides advance
security and scalability, while enabling an evolutionary path from
SS7 to next-generation Diameter networks."
"Looking at the current climate of signaling networks, Sonus
realized it needed to ensure operators can continue to offer
reliable services to customers, while protecting their own network
investments," said Bill Welch,
senior product manager, Signaling Solutions, Sonus. "Our solution
to this problem is the Sonus DSC portfolio. Our products protect
investments for service providers, like KT, by combining STP and
DSC functionality on the same signaling routing platform. This
gives customers a simple, reliable and secure solution for
signaling networks that supports legacy protocols while migrating
to LTE/Diameter."
Other Facts:
- To leverage the benefits of NFV, Sonus separated its
field-proven Diameter software from the DSC 8000 hardware, and
designed it to operate on industry standard COTS servers. This
product is known as the DSC Software edition (SWe).
- Sonus recently made new SS7 security enhancements to its DSC
8000 products that discourage mobile device hacking.
- The addition of the DSC 8000 expands Sonus' footprint in Korea
Telecom's network, which has incorporated the Sonus SBC 5210s since
2014.
Additional Resources:
- Learn more about KT.
- Download Diameter Signaling for Dummies.
- Learn more about the Diameter Signaling Portfolio at
Sonus.
- Watch a recent 60 Minutes report from CBS News: How Strangers
Can Hack the Phone in Your Pocket.
About Sonus:
Sonus brings the next generation of
Cloud-based SIP and 4G/VoLTE solutions to its customers by securing
mission critical traffic for VoIP, video, IM and online
collaboration. With Sonus, enterprises can secure and prioritize
real-time communications, while service providers can deliver
reliable, secure real-time services for mobile, UC and social
applications. Sonus offers an award-winning portfolio of
hardware-based and virtualized Session Border Controllers (SBCs),
Diameter Signaling Controllers (DSCs), Policy/Routing servers and
media/signaling gateways. Visit www.sonus.net or call
1-855-GO-SONUS. Follow Sonus on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
YouTube and Instagram.
Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements:
The information in this release contains
forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve
risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of
historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking
statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those
contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For further
information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with
Sonus' business, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of
Sonus' most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the SEC.
Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of
the date on which such statement is made and should not be relied
upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While
Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point,
Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
For Sonus:
Jason
Vancura, +1-978-614-8321
jvancura@sonusnet.com
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