World Softswitch Markets

Frost & Sullivan, January 2001

Softswitches Provide the Backbone for the Next-Generation Network

Circuit switching, which has characterized the public
switched telephone network for the last century is giving
way to packet switching in the Next-Generation
Network. This burgeoning network, which will use cost-
effective Internet protocol (IP) technologies, will rely on open-standard software switches —softswitches— to
integrate voice data, and video while executing protocol
translations between separate networks. As enterprises and carriers continue to migrate toward IP networks, the markets for softswitches are expected to see tremendous growth. This Frost & Sullivan research evaluates the emerging markets for softswitches and includes in-depth assessments of technological trends. By highlighting new opportunities and pinpointing winning strategies, this study can help your company capitalize on a lucrative field.

- World Softswitch Markets

- Introduction

- The Demise of the Circuit-based Class 5 Switch

- Importance of Softswitches

- The Softswitch is the Most Important Element of the Next-Generation Network

- The Importance of Open Computing

- The Common Elements of a Softswitch Solution

- Softswitches Distribute Communication Functionality

- Benefits to Service Providers and End Users

- Migration to Softswitch-based Local Telephony

- Forecast and Market Analysis

- Service Provider Requirements

- Carrier Class Softswitch Requirements

- Protocols

- Competitive Environment and Market Participants

- Frost & Sullivan's 2001 Market Engineering Awards

- Conclusion

- Highlights of Selected Softswitch Vendors

- Introduction

- IP VERSE, INC.

- SONUS NETWORKS

- SYNDEO CORPORATION

- BROADSOFT

- VOCAL DATA

- TEKELEC

- SYLANTRO

- LONGBOARD

- VSYS

- NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION

- LUCENT

- 3COM

- TERABRIDGE

- TELLABS/SALIX

- Table of Figures

- Table of Charts

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