Solutions
SIP Trunking
Broadsoft |
Sphere Communications and Broadsoft, the leading provider of carrier-based VoIP platforms worldwide, have certified SIP Trunking interoperability between the award-winning Sphericall IP PBX and BroadSoft’s BroadWorks® platform. With SIP Trunking, voice media gateways and traditional TDM-based voice circuits are no longer required. Sphere Communications’ SIP Trunking capability reduces the costs of enterprise telecommunications, simplifies IP PBX technology, and will enable new forms of business communications across enterprise boundaries. BroadSoft has deployed their BroadWorks® VoIP application platform with 135 carriers worldwide, enabling their IP networks to deliver next-generation voice and multimedia services. |
Ingate |
Solving the Network Address Translation (NAT)/firewall traversal issues inherent in SIP communications, Ingate® Systems develops firewall technology and products that enable SIP-based live communication for the enterprise while maintaining control and security at the network edge. In addition to an extensive line of Ingate Firewalls®, the company also produces the award-winning Ingate SIParator®, a device that connects to an existing network firewall to seamlessly enable SIP communications. Ingate solutions deliver far- and near-end NAT traversal in support of SIP trunking and extending the capabilities of the Sphericall P-PBX to remote workers. Click here to learn more about Ingate Systems. |
Sphere certifies SIP Trunking service providers to ensure interoperability with the Sphericall IP PBX. Certified providers include those listed below.
Service providers interested in becoming SIP Trunking certified with Sphericall IP PBX should contact Sphere Communications for more information.
BandTel |
As a leading global provider of next-generation VoIP termination to the PSTN, BandTel stands alone in an ITSP market that makes many promises on transforming the way businesses structure their telecommunications networks. With unmatched architecture, failover, and echo cancellation, BandTel’s Virtual Central Office (VCO) has gone where no other ITSP has gone before – to a QoS that can proudly rival legacy telecommunications. Coupling new IP-PBX concepts with BandTel’s SIP based network realizes true convergence of voice and data for the customers. With BandTel acting as the virtual central office for the IP-PBX, PSTN TDM interconnects are eliminated, and the LEC is bypassed. This results in costs savings of converged network facilities, and streamlining of the enterprise operation. www.bandtel.com |
Cbeyond |
Cbeyond Communications is the voice and broadband Internet provider built exclusively to serve small businesses. We work exclusively with this growing entrepreneurial class of customers and it shows in everything we do - from our customized packages to our unique customer support. Our local, long distance and Internet packages, anytime account management and industry-first VoIP platform give small businesses the communication tools that big businesses enjoy - at an affordable price. www.cbeyond.com |
SIP Trunking enables the Sphericall IP PBX to connect to outside voice lines through a service provider softswitch, without the need for costly voice circuits or PSTN media gateways.
Enterprise customers now have the choice between SIP Trunking or TDM-based voice trunks (T1/PRI) to interface the Sphericall IP PBX to the PSTN.
Sphere's SIP Trunking capability is based on SIPConnect, the SIP Forum industry initiative defining interoperability specifications based on IETF standards for SIP and VoIP. For more information on SIPConnect please find the SIP Forum IP PBX and Service Provider Interoperability Task Group at http://www.sipforum.org/content/view/179/213/.
SIP Trunking enables enterprise customers deploying IP PBX solutions to converge voice and data onto common all-IP connections.
With SIP Trunking, the IP media stream from within the enterprise stays as an IP media stream across the boundary of the enterprise-to-carrier, eliminating the need for hardware media gateways at the enterprise edge and carrier edge completely.
This results in several key benefits to both the enterprise and carrier, and establishes a foundation for rich communications services across enterprise boundaries.
Hard Dollar Benefits:
- Capital purchase costs of hardware media gateways are eliminated or reduced.
- Ongoing support and maintenance costs of hardware media gateways are eliminated or reduced.
- Administrative overhead associated with management of media gateway assets is eliminated or reduced.
- Recurring costs for multiple circuits (some dedicated to voice, some to data) are reduced.
- Over subscription of voice channels based on business need is reduced
Soft Dollar Benefits:
- Selection of voice channels, up to a resolution of one (1) creates more flexibility to add or remove voice channels as needed for the business.
- Reduction of IT / Telecom overhead frees up resources for other functions.
- Call quality among IP-based entities is increased.
- Flexibility of a DID (Direct Inward Dial) line for every employee creates greater call handling flexibility / efficiency.
- Allows complete management of in-house calling plans and integration of communications with business applications.
