RAD unveils new probe to reduce cost of E1/T1 Link signalling monitoring and support advanced caller services
Announcement posted by RAD Data Communications 16 Sep 2004
RADs PRBm-20 grooms signalling information from multiple leased lines over a single connection; offers support for SMS messaging, instant messaging, callforwarding, voicemail, and international roaming
RAD Data Communications has introduced a dedicated signalling monitoring device that reduces the cost of providing advanced, revenue-generating services, such as SMS messaging, instant messaging, call forwarding, voicemail and international roaming. The PRBm-20 collects signalling timeslots from many leased lines and grooms them over a full link to an application server or analyser at a central site. The server then reads the signals that identify each user and activates the appropriate application or service.
Reduces Leased Line Costs
Rather than installing expensive analysers at small and medium-sized locations or sending management information from each E1/T1 line over a separate link, the PRBm-20 concentrates up to 30 signalling timeslots and sends them to a central protocol analyser over a fully utilised link, explains Orly Nahum, Product Line Manager at RAD Data Communications. Nahum points out that carriers deploying PRBm-20 will significantly cut their leased line costs, since fewer links are required to transmit the same signalling information, and a single central analyser is utilised rather than a separate analyser for each site.
Non-Intrusive Solution Maintains Traffic/Service Quality, Lowers Opex
The PRBm-20 duplicates the full content of all the monitored E1/T1 links and then grooms only the user-selected timeslots to the uplink. PRBm-20 is connected to the monitored links via a Tconnector or patch panel, and therefore is a non-intrusive solution, continues Nahum. Adding or changing configurations can be done at any time, locally or remotely. Opex is also minimised since there is no need to send a technician to cut the line, which is required for installing static probes. Installing PRBm20 probes is not only easier and more flexible, but also does not degrade line quality.
Smallest Signaling Monitoring Solution on the Market
Only half-19 wide and 1U high, PRBm-20 is also the smallest signalling monitoring solution on the market today, fitting easily into valuable rack space.
To facilitate control and maintenance, PRBm20 supports both remote and local management using a terminal via Telnet or Ethernet connection, or the RADview SNMP application. Timeslot selection is flexible and according to the user any timeslot or number of timeslots from any E1/T1 link can be selected for extraction.
Improves Network Performance
Service providers use the data from the signalling timeslots to monitor the quality of the connection and to detect network faults. PRBm-20 cost effectively transports SS7 signalling information, enabling the service provider to assure Quality of Service (QoS) at a competitive price.
Complementary Solution
The PRBm-20 can be used to expand any existing monitoring method. It seamlessly integrates with any T-connector or patch panel used to divert the E1/T1 timeslots, and with any standardsbased protocol analyser. The PRBm-20 non-modular, standalone, E1/T1 probe is the latest addition to RADs signalling monitoring solutions. RAD offers a range of signalling monitoring devices, transporting signalling timeslots from links at data rates up to STM-1.
About RAD
Established in 1981, privately owned RAD Data Communications has achieved international recognition as a major manufacturer of high quality access equipment for data communications and telecommunications applications. These solutions serve the data and voice access requirements of service providers, incumbent and new carriers, and enterprise networks, by reducing infrastructure investment costs while boosting competitiveness and profitability.
The company's installed base exceeds 8,000,000 units and includes more than 150 carriers and operators around the world. These customers are supported by 18 RAD offices and more than 200 distributors in 105 countries. RAD products were first launched in Australia in 1991, and it has been serving both enterprises and service providers with an array of networking and internetworking products and technologies through distributor channels. RAD opened a local office in Melbourne in November 2003, and appointed Udi Furman as General Manager, RAD Australia to develop the business Oceania.
RAD Data Communications has three distributor partners in Australia, Paclink, Proactive Communication Systems and Integrity Data Systems. RAD products are distributed in New Zealand by Agile and in Papua-New Guinea by RADtel.
RAD is a member of the RAD Group of companies, a world leader in networking and internetworking product solutions.
RAD Data Communications Australian website: www.raddata.com.au
RAD Data Communications site: www.rad.com.
Reduces Leased Line Costs
Rather than installing expensive analysers at small and medium-sized locations or sending management information from each E1/T1 line over a separate link, the PRBm-20 concentrates up to 30 signalling timeslots and sends them to a central protocol analyser over a fully utilised link, explains Orly Nahum, Product Line Manager at RAD Data Communications. Nahum points out that carriers deploying PRBm-20 will significantly cut their leased line costs, since fewer links are required to transmit the same signalling information, and a single central analyser is utilised rather than a separate analyser for each site.
Non-Intrusive Solution Maintains Traffic/Service Quality, Lowers Opex
The PRBm-20 duplicates the full content of all the monitored E1/T1 links and then grooms only the user-selected timeslots to the uplink. PRBm-20 is connected to the monitored links via a Tconnector or patch panel, and therefore is a non-intrusive solution, continues Nahum. Adding or changing configurations can be done at any time, locally or remotely. Opex is also minimised since there is no need to send a technician to cut the line, which is required for installing static probes. Installing PRBm20 probes is not only easier and more flexible, but also does not degrade line quality.
Smallest Signaling Monitoring Solution on the Market
Only half-19 wide and 1U high, PRBm-20 is also the smallest signalling monitoring solution on the market today, fitting easily into valuable rack space.
To facilitate control and maintenance, PRBm20 supports both remote and local management using a terminal via Telnet or Ethernet connection, or the RADview SNMP application. Timeslot selection is flexible and according to the user any timeslot or number of timeslots from any E1/T1 link can be selected for extraction.
Improves Network Performance
Service providers use the data from the signalling timeslots to monitor the quality of the connection and to detect network faults. PRBm-20 cost effectively transports SS7 signalling information, enabling the service provider to assure Quality of Service (QoS) at a competitive price.
Complementary Solution
The PRBm-20 can be used to expand any existing monitoring method. It seamlessly integrates with any T-connector or patch panel used to divert the E1/T1 timeslots, and with any standardsbased protocol analyser. The PRBm-20 non-modular, standalone, E1/T1 probe is the latest addition to RADs signalling monitoring solutions. RAD offers a range of signalling monitoring devices, transporting signalling timeslots from links at data rates up to STM-1.
About RAD
Established in 1981, privately owned RAD Data Communications has achieved international recognition as a major manufacturer of high quality access equipment for data communications and telecommunications applications. These solutions serve the data and voice access requirements of service providers, incumbent and new carriers, and enterprise networks, by reducing infrastructure investment costs while boosting competitiveness and profitability.
The company's installed base exceeds 8,000,000 units and includes more than 150 carriers and operators around the world. These customers are supported by 18 RAD offices and more than 200 distributors in 105 countries. RAD products were first launched in Australia in 1991, and it has been serving both enterprises and service providers with an array of networking and internetworking products and technologies through distributor channels. RAD opened a local office in Melbourne in November 2003, and appointed Udi Furman as General Manager, RAD Australia to develop the business Oceania.
RAD Data Communications has three distributor partners in Australia, Paclink, Proactive Communication Systems and Integrity Data Systems. RAD products are distributed in New Zealand by Agile and in Papua-New Guinea by RADtel.
RAD is a member of the RAD Group of companies, a world leader in networking and internetworking product solutions.
RAD Data Communications Australian website: www.raddata.com.au
RAD Data Communications site: www.rad.com.