Resource library
SIP trunks
SIP trunking - via so-called SIP trunks - is a service offered by carriers and Internet telephony service providers (ITSPs) that allows businesses to use voice over the Internet protocol (VoIP) across their Internet connection. It is used to extend VoIP or IP telephony use beyond the enterprise network. Essentially, it provides direct IP connectivity to an IP-PBX or call/communications manager and permits VoIP-enabling an enterprise's legacy PABX, via a gateway. It may also be used outside the enterprise network to provide functionality for home workers or other remotely located staff. ...Read more
Fax software for use with Prosody media processing platforms
Some might say that fax technology should be as extinct as the Martinique Parrot by now; only it doesn't know it. However, it wasn't so long ago that it was cutting-edge communication technology. Despite its invention as far back as 1843, by the Scottish technician and clockmaker, Alexander Bain, and the first telephone-based fax machine, which was completed by AT&T in 1924, facsimile machines didn't become popular until the mid-1980s....Read more
Carrier markets - premium rate service numbers
GroomerII may be deployed as a signalling and media gateway by nationwide carriers, ILECs and CLECs specialising in premium rate numbers. These 08**/18** numbers are typically associated with services such as entertainment, tele-voting (mass calling) and technical support call centres....Read more
The alternative carrier market - hosted, IP-based services
GroomerII can be used to gateway SS7 from a carrier switch onto an IP network running SIP and backhaul traffic to a remotely hosted, IP-based application platform. GroomerII also offers an added advantage, with some unique functionality....Read more
Carrier interconnect services
Many national and international carriers are seeking outsourced solutions on both traditional TDM and next-generation VoIP technology platforms. Providers of outsourced switching solutions for telecom carriers worldwide, therefore, need to deploy integrated signalling and media gateways in their fixed and mobile networks worldwide....Read more
Prepaid telecommunications market
Markets are converging for fixed and mobile telephony and prepaid phone access and calling board services are in demand. The opportunities for revenue growth are enormous, yet competition is fierce....Read more
