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4th October 2005 - At Broadband World Forum 2005 in Madrid,
Nokia reinforces its leadership in the convergence of fixed
and mobile networks with a comprehensive portfolio of solutions
for operators and service providers, including the Nokia VoIP
Server for IP-based voice service.
The Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) solution that Nokia is
showcasing in Madrid offers fixed, mobile and hybrid operators
a smooth evolution from today's networks to the next-generation
networks of tomorrow. The end-to-end Nokia FMC solution enables
wireline operators to offer new services and connectivity
within the fixed network domain. It gives subscribers the
means to enjoy the same service experience independent of
access, such as fixed networks, DSL, cellular or WLAN and
UMA.
As a further enhancement to this strong offering, the Nokia
VoIP Server widens the Nokia Unified Core Network portfolio
of solutions with a carrier-grade, standards-based solution
for providing voice over IP services in converged networks.
The Nokia VoIP Server is currently being trialled by a number
of key operators and will be available for volume deployments
in the first half 2006.
"Service providers in this changing business environment
are looking for ways to increase revenue and efficiency, reduce
customer churn and create a strong market position,"
says Jussi Ilmarinen, Director, Convergence Marketing &
Sales, Networks, Nokia. "The ubiquitous uptake of broadband
services is opening new opportunities for the use of VoIP.
Fixed operators can leverage their competitive advantage by
rolling out VoIP on top of broadband, while adding mobility
to differentiate their offering. They can also modernize their
networks with a solution that provides a smooth evolution
path to multimedia services."
"At the same time, mobile operators can implement VoIP
and thereby transform their existing network and voice services
into a unified offering across mobile and broadband domains,"
he adds "Nokia's Fixed-Mobile Convergence solution, including
the Nokia VoIP Server, is an ideal way for operators to make
the most of these emerging opportunities."
The Nokia VoIP Server is compliant with the standardization
work done by 3GPP and ETSI TISPAN. This enables convergence
of legacy voice and SIP-driven VoIP, independent of access.
With the Nokia VoIP Server, fixed and mobile operators can
offer VoIP to their customers with supplementary services
such as Caller ID and SMS text messaging.
The Nokia VoIP Server can be implemented as a stand-alone
solution in fixed networks as a first step toward convergence.
Alternatively, it can also be deployed as an application server
within the IMS framework. The Nokia VoIP Server fully complements
the Nokia IMS solution, which enables SIP-based multimedia
services, such as video sharing, in addition to voice services
and a unified communications experience using both wireless
and wireline packet access networks.
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