Siemens’ Surpass hiQ 8000 softswitch was awarded the PacketCable 1.0 qualification by CableLabs. The Siemens Surpass hiQ 8000 softswitch successfully completed an extensive series of interoperability tests as a Call Management Server (CMS). The CMS functions as a softswitch in the PacketCable architecture and performs many critical functions necessary for voice communications, including connection management, implementation of subscriber features, and call accounting. http://www.siemens.com
Siemens SURPASS Softswitch Gains PacketCable Status
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