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Squire Technologies, Signalling Specialists to the Telecoms Industry, exhibited at Gitex, the largest and most successful IT and technology event of its kind in the Middle East. Held in Dubai between the 25th and 29th of September 2005.

The complete range of carrier grade VoIP and SS7 products were presented and received a very good response from international visitors.

This successful participation at Gitex will enable Squire Technologies to further penetrate the fast growing Middle East market.

The SVI suite of products has already brought Squire Technologies both global and regional distribution partnerships.

Combined with Squire's expert software engineering and the best-of-breed hardware used to manufacture the SVI Suite of Products, Squire Technologies can provide full training, installation and support services on each product deployment.

"We needed specialized Equipment to handle the binding of Two Call Legs together, the request for the system to be able to function as a call back system and create a virtual one leg path as seamless as possible", says David Trad, Chief Technical Officer at Cell Wireless . "Over time we have moved in two directions, both VoIP and a TDM solution, we are presently mainly using the TDM Solution until we have completed our Interconnect with a VoIP carrier.

Our product is Housed an a Carriers Data Center, we interconnect directly into their network (Nortel DMS) VIA E-1 connections on our SS7 Equipment, with the Squire SVI VoIP Switch we presently have it running of a temporary solution which consists of Backing the Squire SVI into 2X CISCO AS-5300 which then have our Carriers E-1's plugged into the CISCO, so effectively we are going VoIP to PRI and then Handed off to our carriers network VIA PRI's.

Cell Wireless has been using Squire Technologies for the supply of Switching equipment and RTP routers since June of 2004, thus far we have purchased 3 Individual Units comprising of 8 Systems First Unit: 1X SVI VoIP Switch 4X RTP Routers, Second Unit: 1X SVI Soft Switch 1X RTP Router. Third Unit: 1X Squire SS7/C7 Switching Unit.

To date we have not experienced little to know problems, any issues that have arisen have been quickly and easily resolved by Squire and their Engineering Team, they are proactive with keeping their Switching Software up-to-date, and are quick to respond to any support requests majority of times before their stated time frame.

I would highly recommend Squire Technologies to any entity who is wanting to advance, build or replace their existing network: you can be assured that their Expertise in Signaling will take you to the next level."

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This carrier grade product integrates to all 3rd party Media Gateway devices supporting MGCP/MEGACO - allowing clients to use Squires either as a one stop solution provider with installation and post sales support or integrate with clients existing or favoured VoIP Gateways.

Coupled with SS7 circuit license agreements ranging from 120 to 8192 circuits to suit all budgets it provides a cost effective, scalable ,carrier grade network solution.

The SVI SoftSwitch integrates with all leading 3rd party VoIP Media Gateways that support the MGCP/MEGACO standards(e.g. Cisco AS5300 series, Nuera Orca GX-21 + GX-8i, Inalp Smart Node Series etc...) delivering SS7 to H.323/SIP out of the box.

Andrew Cooper, Managing Director of Squire Technologies, said 'by concentrating on our core competencies - signalling technologies - has allowed us to combine the best in SS7 to VoIP interconnect with the best in VoIP Media technologies to provide carriers/operators with a scalable, carrier grade cost effective VoIP solution.'

In November 2003 the Swedish telephone carrier Generic Mobile started to use Squire's Signalling System 7 Gateway based upon Brooktrout's SS7 platform. The GW connects the Swedish Public Switched Telephone Network and Generic Mobiles own developed modem pool used for paging and SMS (Short Message Service). The service is used for critical paging applications such as forwarding alarms to staff on-call duty as well as various machine-machine applications.

"We evaluated Gateways from three different suppliers regarding price and performance. The product that fulfilled our requirements best was SVI9225-PCI-4 from Squire. In spite of the tight time schedule - less than one month from order to operation - everything worked from day one."

"The product has been in operation for two month and we are processing thousands of calls every day. We are so far very pleased with the product and the support given by Squire Technology."

Generic Mobile Systems Sweden AB is a well established Mobile Telecom operator on the Swedish market. Generic Mobile is focused on messaging services and owns the Swedish paging network Minicall. The company is a member of the Generic group and a subsidiary of the parent company Generic Sweden. The Generic group is active in the IT- and Telecommunication arena.

August 2003

SS7 to ISDN in the Middle East

Squire Technologies successfully installs it's off-the-shelf SVI9225 SS7 to ISDN Protocol Converter in the Middle East. Simon Dinnage, Business Development Director, said "another successful install for Squire Technologies, our client initially required some help with identification of the exact variant on the SS7 side and we were able to supply on-site help and expertise - this is our value add - we are committed to providing a full end to end service for our clients."

April 2003

Squire Technologies complete interconnect testing

This was the final step in the successful build and installation of a Dual Redundant, Secure SS7 Frontend Server supporting IN capabilities over INAP for German based specialists for computer telephony Voice Robots.

Extract from Brooktrout press release: NEEDHAM, Mass., August 20, 2002
Brooktrout Technology, Inc., a leading provider of innovative hardware and software platforms that enable applications for the New Network TM , today announced that it has already enrolled 45 new companies in its recently launched Partner Access Network Program TM , a comprehensive, worldwide program providing many distinct benefits for its customers and partners. Brooktrout's Partner Access Network Program offers strategic benefits to OEM developers, technology partners, resellers, and ISVs designed to help them develop new applications and services, expand into new markets and, ultimately, grow their businesses.

"Squire Technologies offers its clients a complete service, from assisting with conception to full responsibility for design, implementation, QA and commissioning of a product," said Andrew JR Cooper, Managing Director from Squire Technologies. "By enrolling in Brooktrout Technology's Partner Access Network Program, we are able to work more closely with Brooktrout and its SS7 technology so as to provide a more professional design and development service to our customers whose products are developed around third party OEM vendor hardware."

Squire Technologies provides multi-protocol support and remote OA&M access, helping clients accelerate through DTAG interconnect

Our client required a front-end server that would provide interconnect to a Mobile GSM network and enable the generation of both SMS and ISUP signaling with the capability of injecting and detecting media on the bearer channels.

A Java virtual machine interface was used to back haul an IN based API to a remote application environment.

Squire provided the complete design, development, QA, interconnect and support of the equipment that was produced.