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Value Added Service Provider within the rapidly growing consumer and corporation communications market Silverback ASP, required a cost effective carrier grade PSTN interconnect to Starhub, Singapore's major telco.

Silverback sought to expand whilst improving its modern, reliable excellence of service. The provider of 'Virtual Office' solution and VoIP services to call centres, small and large corporations needed a SS7 signaling solution for their Cisco AS5400 and looked at a wide range of upgrade paths and additional hardware investment. Squire Technologies SS7 to VoIP solution offered a significant saving with proven global pedigree plus software deployment and solid carrier grade reliability.

Steve Davis - CEO, Silverback ASP, Singapore

"Squire Technologies' solution was a swift, cost effective installation. We now benefit having our own E1's and our own local Singapore DID calls to PSTN, which are more clearer terminating directly to the E1's".

SS7 connection is promoted by major Asian carriers to ISPs, service providers and offers a competitive advantage via a range of revenue generating services and multiple service benefits. SS7 signaling is generally seen as a way to reduce regular costs and protect profits especially where operating SMS signaling, roaming and requiring security of service for building subscriber loyalty.

Additionally Squire Technologies have recently introduced a ‘Pay As You Go’ plan available to new ISPs and telecoms service providers on their Softswitch and Media Gateway Controller. This opens up a software only route to market for adding VoIP and SS7 services to their existing networks, with the ease that software deployment brings, ensuring maximum service uptime with remote installation and configuration and the added bonus of easy monthly payments.

Working closely with their Vietnamese partners ONE Communication Technology Corporation (ONE CORP.), Squire Technologies were successfully chosen from a number of vendors to provide their flagship SVI-MG 8000 product to expand their cutting edge IP Network. After an extensive trial the SVI-MG 8000 was chosen as the best product solution for VTI to increase and expand their international VoIP traffic, as a replacement for the small scale existing system.

Simon Dinnage, Business Development Director

"We are delighted to be working with ONE CORP. on such a large and prestigious project in Vietnam. From the trial we were able to show not only the flexibility and scalability of the SVI-MG 8000 product but also the dedicated support of the Squire Technologies team. I would personally like to thank ONE CORP. for all their support and we look forward to working with them on future opportunities in Vietnam."

The SVI-MG 8000 is Squire Technologies’ flagship SS7 Media Gateway product, offering a carrier grade, fully redundant gateway that can be scaled to meet client’s requirements.

Dang Anh Phuong, CEO of ONE CORP

"We chose to partner with Squire Technologies because of their reputation for providing high quality SS7 and VoIP equipment coupled with their excellent support. We wanted to offer VTI the best of breed solution to match their requirements and feel satisfied that this is indeed what we have done."

About ONE CORP.

ONE CORP. is 15 years in operation and now has a registered capital of 26 billion VND and is specialized in trading telecommunication and data network equipment, providing consultancy and designing services for telecommunication, informatics and data network, supplying solutions for telecommunication and data network in Vietnam.

About VTI

Vietnam Telecom International (VTI) was founded on March 31, 1990 as a subsidiary under VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunication Group) its headquarters are in Hanoi Vietnam. VTI is the biggest international service provider for voice, video and data in Vietnam. VTI is a state-owned company running state-of-the-art telecommunication networks and services with more than 1400 experienced and highly qualified professional employees.

SS7 Interconnect Serbia

Internet telephony service provider InfoTel, Serbia a division of Informatika A.D., deploy Squire Technologies’ cost effective SS7 interconnect solution for connection to primary incumbent Telekom Srbija.

Regulated by RATEL, Serbia’s telecommunications market requires all service providers to comply with the regulatory body for connection to the PSTN, and international standards of ITU and ETSI. Seeking to extend its market share and to capitalize on the increased demand with the opening up of the Balkans telecoms sector, InfoTel like many other telecoms providers were legally required to have an SS7 interconnect.

Squire Technologies’ software-only SS7 Media Gateway Controller solution, allowed InfoTel to use their existing Regulatory approved Cisco Media Gateways to enable the SS7 interconnect.

Stanko Radovanovic, VoIP Development Manager - InfoTel, Informatika A.D., Serbia

"A swift webex demonstration of the product and an explanation of the media and signaling flow, confirmed the suitability with our existing Cisco media gateways and softswitch, furthermore Squire Technologies’ excellent support and deployment team quickly established our physical SS7 connection with Telekom Srbija"

Andrew Cooper, Managing Director, Squire Technologies.

"We were able to leverage our previous worldwide experience with regulatory SS7 approvals to insure the SS7 interconnect to Telekom Srbija was provided quickly and without issue. We look forward to working with InfoTel in the future."

SS7 Interconnect Telkomsel

Rapidly expanding PT. Atlasat Solusindo, pioneering VoIP communications within Indonesia, select SS7 signaling solutions experts Squire Technologies for SS7 interconnect with Telkomsel.

Indonesia has recently seen a surge in subscribers and Atlasat were keen to capitalize on the fresh demand. Atlasat serves customers throughout Indonesia with modern reliable communication solutions, offering a range of pre-paid, post-paid and exclusive corporate services.

Squire Technologies' software-only SS7 Media Gateway Controller solution, allowed Atlasat to use their existing Cisco Media Gateways to enable the required SS7 signaling interconnect.

Atlasat sought to sustain its accelerating growth whilst maintaining its modern, reliable excellence of service. The well established VoIP provider looked at a wide range of solutions such as upgrade paths and additional hardware investment, but the Squire Technologies SS7 to VoIP solution was the most cost effective option, whilst offering software deployment, solid carrier grade reliability and a proven global pedigree.

SS7 connection is promoted by major Asian carriers to ISPs, service providers and offers a competitive advantage via a range of revenue generating services and multiple service benefits. SS7 signaling is generally seen as a way to reduce regular costs and protect profits especially where operating SMS signaling, roaming and requiring security of service for building subscriber loyalty.

Weltje Hardi- Project Manager, Atlasat, Indonesia.

"Extending the lifetime of our Cisco gateways was a distinct advantage. Squire Technologies media gateway controller meant we could terminate our SS7 without the significant cost of upgrading hardware and support"

Simon Dinnage, Business Development Director, Squire Technologies.

"The combination of enabling SS7 on clients' existing Cisco, AudioCodes and Alcatel-Lucent gateways with the flexibility of a software only solution that can be installed remotely means we will continue to see accelerated growth in the Asia Pacific region."

Adding Value for Roke, Uganda

Roke Telkom, nationwide VoIP provider for the rapidly growing communications market in Uganda is using the cost effective SVI MGC software solution supplied by global SS7 interconnect experts Squire Technologies.

Offering services including call termination & origination, co-location, ISP Services and consultation Roke recognized an opportunity to improve the level of service from their existing Cisco AS series gateways.

Andrew Cooper, Managing Director, Squire Technologies.

"The economics of Squire Technologies’ SS7 interconnect becomes quickly apparent to service providers once the return on investment is shown. Combined with the scaled pricing, where the purchase is linked to the volume of simultaneous calls (regardless of E1s) and the software only deployment the economics build a convincing case."

James Byaruhanga – CTO Roke Telkom, Uganda.

"With previous PSTN interconnect experience with MTN Uganda, the globally deployed SVI_MGC Media Gateway Controller was cost effective and a perfect fit for this requirement. Squire’s SS7 interconnect now adds a level of service for Roke Telkom that users are demanding."

Additionally Squire Technologies have recently introduced a ‘Pay As You Go’ plan available to new ISPs and telecoms service providers on their Softswitch and Media Gateway Controller. This opens up a software only route to market for adding VoIP and SS7 services to their existing networks, with the ease that software deployment brings, ensuring maximum service uptime with remote installation and configuration and the added bonus of easy monthly payments.

PAYG VoIP and SS7 services

With both carrier grade products having extensive use globally and a proven pedigree of service, the SVI Class 4 Softswitch and SVI Media Gateway Controller are now available to a wider selection of providers through the easy monthly payment structure.

Greater ROI

Often the initial raising of capital is essential to projects moving forward and the driving demands of lower cost calls and five nines service means investment choices are put off for the longer term. Now with the flexibility of payment and the assurance of service from the Squire Technologies’ VoIP Softswitch and Media Gateway Controller providers can deploy carrier grade software, maximizing their investment with regular payments over a specific term.

Simon Dinnage, Business Development Director - Squire Technologies

"This extension offered to new ISPs and telecoms service providers opens up a software only route to market for adding VoIP and SS7 services to their existing networks, without the capital expenditure."

As a software deployment, the cost effective SVI_MGC SS7 Media Gateway Controller enables SS7 on leading VoIP Media Gateways using industry based standards - MGCP, MEGACO H.248, SIGTRAN, SIP, SIP-I, SIP-T and H.323, thus enabling SS7 on Cisco PGW, AS and MGX series gateways; Alcatel Lucent Max/TNT and APX gateways; Audiocodes Mediant and Orca Series gateways. SVI_MGC Media Gateway Controller therefore enables clients to interface their VoIP networks to SS7/PSTN based telephone networks allowing the rapid launch of VoIP services with all the benefits of adding value for the end user.

The SVI_C4 Softswitch provides typically SIP trunk providers, carriers or enterprise markets a high performance, scalable Class 4 SoftSwitch enabling the delivery of secure, reliable VoIP traffic and services over multiple IP networks. Capable of integrating voice and data, this highly customizable VoIP routing engine can be deployed with a range of add-ons providing SIP Registration, Network Monitoring via SNMP, RTP proxy and Wholesale Billing.

For more information on Class 4 Softswitch and Media Gateway Controller on 'Pay As You Go' contact the SS7 VoIP experts.

Launching GSM Services in Uganda Africa

In line with the launch of mobile telecommunication services in Uganda, Orange has deployed Squire Technologies’ SS7 ISDN solution to further build on the expansion of its GSM services and technologies within Africa.

Squire Technologies, the specialist provider of carrier-class signalling, SS7 and VoIP products and services, has confirmed that its customer Orange Uganda, is using Squire's SVI_9225 SS7 to ISDN PRI Protocol Converter to add ISDN functionality to its SS7 network. Increasingly adopted by major carriers and service providers, the portfolio of SS7, PSTN and VoIP hardware, software and services continue to serve emerging markets and the domestic sector.

Fouad Essabab Project Manager. Orange Uganda

"Our product team had mission critical deadlines, and required a robust signaling product to provide interop between SS7 ISUP and ISDN PRI at our Mobile Switching Centre (MSC). From purchase, installation to remote configuration, Squire Technologies were able to provide the solution and service in an incredibly short space of time."

Andrew Cooper Managing Director, Squire Technologies

"At Squires by serving the evolving demand and realising the importance of our customers’ networks for running their businesses, we are able to position ourselves for these opportunities as well as continuing to strengthen our brand globally."

Squire Technologies has confirmed that it will be exhibiting at Asia's leading communications and networking event CommunicAsia. Situated on the UK pavilion Hall 5, Squire are marking the event by reaching out to new asian channel partners.

For your opportunity to discover innovative SS7 VoIP solutions, or to establish a channel partnership, book your meeting with our Asia representative here.

Simon Dinnage, Business Development Director

"As well as greater exposure, one of our objectives at this event is to actively seek major partnerships in the Asian market and CommunicAsia being such a well represented show for the telecommunications sector provides that platform for our Asian representatives."

Squire Technologies, a global provider of SS7 and VoIP telecommunication products and solutions, and IP Directions, a leading VoIP service provider in France, announce that they have successfully completed interconnect tests (ISUP SPIROU) with France Telecom.

With FT approval, deploying the software only SVI_MGC Media Gateway Controller provided a bridge between the France Telecom SS7 network and IP Directions SIP based service.

The SVI series of SS7 VoIP gateways & controllers have been adopted by major operators throughout the globe, and are designed to offer ease of use with proven interoperability.

For any new entrant wishing to compete with multiple VoIP service offerings, France Telecom interconnect further extends the market opportunity, providing greater access to competitive IP solutions, for which end users are more commonly demanding throughout France.

Gilles Bernard, CTO IP Directions, France

"We had a pure SIP requirement, and needed a signaling system able to present our SIP network as SS7 to France Telecom.

The SVI MGC Media Gateway Controller fulfilled our proposal for a redundant system that supported our incumbent Media Gateways and was ready to support a future direct SIP interconnection, meaning we could future proof our investment without an expensive overhaul of our current infrastructure.

Established UK communications provider of Next Generation Networks (NGN) managed services, sought a SIP trunking solution to extend their portfolio of VoIP, ISP, Wide and Local Area Network products. With the continued accelerated growth in VoIP technologies, carriers and ISPs are now actively offering clients SIP trunks as a lower cost alternative to traditional PSTN interconnect, and 8el required a flexible proven PSTN media gateway to terminate multiple SIP trunk customers, from a variety of PBXs and IADs.

Providing SIP trunk providers

Compared to separate ISDN and data networks, SIP trunk providers are looking to transform their PSTN networks and add value to their existing services, while also significantly reducing telephony costs to the end customer. The ability to provide highly managed services such as intelligent call routing and billing, while ensuring security of service through a VPN and guaranteed bandwidth ensures the scalability and certainty of service for the end user.

Phil O'Keeffe - Technical Director, 8el stated "Squire Technologies’ expert support, and the flexible SVI_MG PSTN Media Gateway meant that our SIP trunk project as well as particular network and routing scenarios were handled. We had subtle requirements for messaging, DDIs and CLIs that came down to screening and routing, and Squire’s SS7 expertise ensured our prerequisites remained within the scope of the solution"

Squire Technologies

Squire Technologies Established in 2001, Squire Technologies Ltd has experienced rapid, year-on-year growth providing Carrier Grade Telecoms Products and Services to the Telecommunication Industry worldwide with deployments in more than 50 countries. Squire Technologies provide a range of SS7 products – protocol converters, gateways, and an extensive range of VoIP products – Media Gateways, Media Gateway Controllers and Class 4 SoftSwitch.

Flashcom Kenya, a CDMA network operator based in Nairobi is a leading provider of communication services, offering telephony, internet access, fax and SMS services to residential and corporate clients. Flashcom wanted to offer their business clients a full end-to-end digital telephony service that allowed them to offer extremely competitive national and international call rates.

By deploying ISDN based PBXs at their client sites they then inter-connected to the PSTN network over SS7 (using the SVI 9225 SS7 to ISDN Protocol Converter) enabling their clients to make national, international and inter-PBX calls.

Joe Kimani CEO - Flashcom

"What was important to us was to convert our SS7 protocols to ISDN at an affordable price allowing us provide our clients with the low cost call benefits but also to insure that the end-to-end digital service included seamless integration between networks of digital services like Caller Identification and Call Forwarding."

"The Squire SVI 9225 product allowed us to deliver all these benefits and coupled with their support services allowed us to smoothly integrate this product into our network."

Simon Dinnage, Business Development Director

"This was a great opportunity for us to deploy a carrier grade solution in Kenya extending the number of deployments we have in Africa. It clearly shows how the SVI product range allows clients to enhance and extend their existing networks to provide new services without any loss of features when interconnecting SS7, ISDN, R2 and VoIP networks. We look forward to working with Flashcom in the future."

SS7 to ISDN Converter

The SVI 9225 SS7 to ISDN PRI Protocol Converter has many uses within the Telecoms network providing a quick and cost effective way of upgrading existing ISDN, R2 and CAS incumbent equipment to support SS7. The SVI 9225 is offered over a range 1000, 2000 and 8000 models to satisfy client's deployment requirements and budget, providing a fully featured, carrier-grade product with a flexible and powerful routing engine.

UK based Squire Technologies, which combines leading edge SS7 and VoIP telephony products and solutions, announces that it has completed interoperability testing for UK ISUP. The globally deployed SVI now has been approved by British Telecom (BT NIF) to connect licensed operators to the BT network via SS7.

"This will allow our UK clients to offer VoIP services through BT's network" - Andrew Cooper MD, Squire Technologies, Dorchester, Dorset, UK

The announcement is the outcome of extensive BT Network Integration tests and results in Squire Technologies joining a select list recommended to UK telecoms providers for connection to BT.

UK ISUP compliance through BT is an important objective to build upon for SS7 specialists in the UK market.

The SVI complied with all network integration tests at BT’s Network Integration Facility (NIF), therefore enabling service providers to interconnect with BT’s network using Squires’ widely deployed SS7 gateway.

SS7 ISUP approval is wide-ranging and is broken down to cover hundreds of different call scenarios, as a result the proven history of this SS7 product contributed to the swift approval of UK ISUP acceptance testing.

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