conference calling companies: June 2009

Sunday, June 7, 2009

SIPware C o n f e r e n c e C a l l i n g

The Pactolus SIPware Conference Calling
solution is a next-generation approach for
delivering a cost-effective, feature-rich
conference calling service that can be
readily deployed network-wide through a
SIP-enabled media gateway or end-to-end
SIP/VoIP networks. Based on a pure IP
implementation, the SIPware solution offers
significant functional and cost advantages
over legacy, TDM-based audio conference
bridges. SIPware Conference Calling supports
both Reservationless meet-me or large
Event conferencing scenarios. In conjunction
with SIPware Operator Assistance, service
providers can offer operator assisted
(attended) conferencing services, in addition
to subscriber self-provisioning via the Web.
SIPware Conference Calling provides a complete
solution for conferencing services that
includes the telephony service logic (IVR),
Web-based subscriber portal for creation
and account management, subscriber database
management including PIN number
creation and authentication, audio mixing
using an IP media server, and support for
output of an AMA standardized Customer
Detail Record (CDR) format. This gives service
providers an off-the-shelf conferencing
solution for generating significant service
revenues—rapidly and cost-effectively

A Complete IP Voice Service Solution

Pactolus provides a complete solution
for deploying revenue-generating IP
voice services in converged TDM/IP
and end-to-end VoIP networks. Based
on our open, extensible and highly
scalable RapidFLEX Service
Delivery Platform, the Pactolus
solution includes an expanding suite
of turnkey SIPware services—or create
your own innovative services using the
Pactolus RapidFLEX Service Creation
Environment.

Eliminates Expensive TDM-based Conference Bridges and Long Distance Calls

Because SIPware Conference Calling is a pure IP solution, it eliminates expensive, dedicated TDM
hardware-reducing acquisition costs, and ongoing operational and network costs. Since a single
call can involve 2,000 callers in a single conference, SIP Peering can be utilized to take advantage
of the lowest possible long distance costs.

Extensive Failover and Recovery Schemes

Redundant components eliminate single points of failure throughout the architecture.
RapidFLEX Application Servers can be configured either N+1 with standard failover software to
maintain overall system capacity or 1+1 with Pactolus CallComplete™ high availability software.
CallComplete maintains conference state in the event of a primary Application Server failure
without any interruption to the conference call participants. For service providers looking to
deploy in multiple locations, Pactolus InService™ high availability software can maintain service
levels across the sites by utilizing resources between the sites in the event of component or
entire site-wide failure.

Sets New Scalability Benchmarks for IP-based Conferencing Solutions

A pure IP solution, SIPware Conference Calling runs on the RapidFLEX™ Service Delivery
Platform (SDP) that is the key to the scalability of the total solution. The RapidFLEX SDP manages
call states and media streams, while the SIPware Conference Calling application maintains
conference state, manages IVR interactions, accesses conference metadata, provides operator
control, and manages Q&A in a well orchestrated framework. This enables the total solution to
readily support up to 50,000 participants at once in a single location node.

Unparalleled Event Control

Unparalleled Event Control

The Event Conference Manager (ECM) is a web-based conference-management tool for operators
handling large-scale conferences. It allows operators to easily provision and manage conferences,
handle requests (“bells”), and assist participants with flyout windows that enable operators to
view information about conferences, participants, bells, prelists, and Q & A requests—all on one
screen—eliminating the need to toggle between windows.

Highly scalable, 100% IP, feature-rich Event Conferencing Solution

Large Scale Event Conferencing

Service providers have the ability to set up large, event-driven conference calls (e.g. an investor
relations call) using a sophisticated, web-based control interface that allows operators to manage
these calls. A single event conference can scale to more than 2,000 participants, providing the
scalability needed to serve their largest business customers.