GENBAND Transformation Services

GENBAND Difference

Given the importance and complexity of a TDM network transformation effort, network operators should take care in selecting a partner to support any migration project. Carriers trust GENBAND, the number one carrier NGN and IMS supplier worldwide, to support their accelerated launch plans. When comparing carrier VoIP suppliers, GENBAND’s speed of deployment is unmatched in the industry.

GENBAND is uniquely positioned to deliver comprehensive network transformation support services. The company’s global service and support organization provides comprehensive implementation and support and completes thousands of complex network projects worldwide each year.

We offer enterprise-level partnership support to assist operators in the transition of legacy networks to IP for voice and multimedia services, the integration of IP-to-IP networks, the deployment of fixed NGN and IMS switching, Fixed Mobile Convergence solutions and Mobility Applications, Fixed IP switching and security portfolios, and the migration while in service of stand-alone to geo-survivable network environments.

The GENBAND global service and support team consists of hundreds of TDM/PSTN, NGN, IP Voice and IMS specialists and partners. Our experience spans multiple supplier switch types, and the application of rigorous processes, customized tools and methods to manage the migration of over 40 million lines across the globe. To date, GENBAND has completed over 15,000 IP projects.

By leveraging today’s most advanced toolsets, GENBAND offers the global reach and technical depth needed to reduce risks and costs and improve “in service” dates for even the most challenging carrier network transformation projects.

Benefits

• Prevent subscriber impact during TDM to IP or IP to IP migrations
• Increase overall network resilience
• Accelerate time-to-market for new products and services
• Ensure efficient launch for innovative SIP consumer and business applications
• Complement carrier staff with scarce resources and skills
• Reduce TDM network risk through elimination of vulnerable central office equipment
• Save on power and maintenance costs and infrastructure space
• Enhance subscriber loyalty and drive new revenues through the delivery of new services to existing TDM subscribers
• Ensure optimized and future-proof network investments with NGN and IMS infrastructures

Overview

GENBAND brings extensive provisioning and translations database engineering expertise to complete network transformation services. We have designed, maintained and implemented every type of TDM and carrier VoIP translation solution for service providers, MSOs, and public and private networks.

GENBAND has constructed an array of dial plan and networkwide arrangements across multiple switches in both domestic and international locations.

GENBAND offers a complete suite of network migration services to support specific transformation strategies:

• Meticulous planning to identify the sequence in which the elements of the old network will be addressed
• Comprehensive installation and integration of all hardware and software components
• Extensive database, translations and line feature information transfer from the switch to be consolidated to the new IP elements
• Post-transformation assistance to support the service provider’s technical staff on issues related to the operational aspects of the new network

GENBAND has developed advanced automated migration tools that eliminate many errors and risk of service outages, while accelerating network transformation timelines. GENBAND has leveraged these methods, processes and tools to manage migrations from at least 14 major switch types from various manufacturers.

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