Telecom Italia Sparkle and TNS Announce Multi-Service IPX Interconnection
June 05 2013 - 4:30AM
Business Wire
Transaction Network Services (TNS), a leading global provider of
data communications and interoperability solutions, and TI Sparkle
(TIS), the international service provider of Telecom Italia Group,
announce the implementation of a multi-service IPX peering
connection. The new interconnection will support the exchange of
Mobile Signaling and GRX traffic and also ensures end-to-end
differentiated Class of Service.
The multi-service connection adds to the increasing number of
IPX peering operators while contributing to the growth of the IPX
community worldwide. Furthermore, the agreement allows TNS to
benefit from TIS’ global reach and extensive IPX coverage while TIS
will expand its own footprint in North America via TNS.
“The relationship with TNS represents an important step towards
the adoption of IPX as the standard for next-generation IP-based
services” states Elisabetta Ripa, TIS Chief Executive Officer,
“Operators can easily access IP services via a single, private and
secure IP interconnection, voice and data services in a
‘future-proof’ environment, helping them to expand their business
globally with the introduction of new advanced services”.
IPX offers a next-generation alternative to the internet that
combines the flexibility and efficiency of the IP world with the
security and reliability of traditional TDM networks. This is
particularly significant for network operators as they transition
to an all-IP environment to capture efficiencies and support new
services such as; LTE Roaming, Voice over LTE, HD voice, IP
videoconferencing and IMS/RCS-based enhanced communication
applications.
“TNS is thrilled to announce the new relationship with TIS, a
recognized innovator in global carrier services,” said Surendra
Saboo, CEO of TNS’ Telecom Services Division. “Connecting our
IPX networks is a significant step toward TNS and TIS’ common
objective of establishing a worldwide community of interest for
next generation roaming services including LTE, VoLTE, RCS, and
other value added services.
Together TNS and TIS share a belief in open standards and
collaboration with industry partners that advance the interests of
mobile customers, namely impeccable service quality, profitable
growth and innovation. Through this interconnection, TNS and TIS
will be able to further achieve these goals and enable the
development of 4G technologies going forward.”
TI Sparkle is a leader and pioneer in the VOIP business, has
been running a full IP soft-switch, multi-service network with
Global MPLS capabilities since 2004. As a co-founding member of the
i3forum, TI Sparkle was one of the first international carriers to
migrate its bilateral voice traffic to IP successfully, and one of
the first service providers to offer an IPX solution which is both
compliant with the guidelines of the i3Forum as well as the GSMA
specifications to support existing and next generation IP- based
services.
TNS provides network, database and next generation services to
over 1100 telecommunications companies around the world, services
to customers in 60 countries worldwide and can access virtually any
SS7 legacy or IP network around the globe.
ENDS
About Telecom Italia Sparkle
Telecom Italia Sparkle S.p.A. (TI Sparkle) is the wholly-owned
Telecom Italia Group (NYSE:TI) subsidiary with the mission to
develop and consolidate the Italian telco’s international services
business. As a leading global carrier, TI Sparkle offers a full
range of voice, mobile data, IP and bandwidth solutions to fixed
and mobile operators, Internet service providers, Media and Content
providers and to Multinational enterprises.
Find out more about Telecom Italia Sparkle at
www.tisparkle.com
About Transaction Network Services
TNS is a leading provider of data communications and
interoperability solutions.
TNS offers enterprises and telecom operators a broad range of
networks and innovative value-added services which enable
transactions and the exchange of information in diverse industries
such as retail, banking, payment processing, telecommunications and
the financial markets.
Founded in 1990 in the United States, TNS has grown steadily and
now provides services in over 60 countries across the America,
Europe and the Asia Pacific region, with our reach extending to
many more. TNS has designed and implemented multiple data networks
which support a variety of widely accepted communications protocols
and are designed to be scalable and accessible by multiple
methods.
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