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Radisys Launches NFV-
Accelerated Media Processing, Dramatically Improving ROI for
Cloud Communications
Services
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be employed for voice and video services – and improving hardware utilization by more than 10 percent while reducing CapEx and OpEx costs.
Continued so ware performance optimization of Enhanced Voice Services (EVS) codec yields up to 30 percent greater capacity for the latest HD voice codec for mobile voice and audio services. is represents a signi cant savings for service providers at a time when more mobile handsets support the EVS codec.
In addition to enabling high quality audio services, service providers are launching EVS- based services to lower their network costs
by increasing subscriber volume on existing spectrum and improving the reach of their existing radio network infrastructure.
e MediaEngine architecture is also built to take advantage of additional hardware resources, including DSPs and GPUs, available on o -the-shelf server con gurations or through PCI Express® (PCIe®) expansion while still operating as a Virtual Network Function (VNF), retaining full cloud management
features and workload elasticity.
All existing applications using Radisys’ standard
control interfaces can support this architecture
– and ROI gain – without modi cation. e
new media processing hardware acceleration options also include support for plug-and-play acceleration modules and Open Compute Project architecture platforms designed for telco data centers. is can further reduce the footprint of media server and transcoding requirements for hyperscale deployments.
“For all the bene ts of NFV, compute resources are not in nite. As a result, total cost of ownership still plays a role in determining service providers’ cloud investment strategies,” said Diane Myers, senior research director, IHS Markit. “Radisys’ MediaEngine approach addresses this by coupling the operational bene ts of supporting public
and private cloud environments, with the price- performance advantage of hardware assist for workloads that bene t from it.”
“As the trend to NFV has accelerated, the
cost of virtualizing media processing on a large scale has been prohibitive. is has forced many service providers to a two-pronged strategy: moving application and control to the cloud, while deferring the move of data plane and
signal processing intensive capabilities like media processing,” said Al Balasco, vice president, MediaEngine, Radisys. “Our latest MediaEngine release, which combines the operational cost savings, service agility, and management e ciency of NFV with the CapEx savings of HW- acceleration, gives our customers the advantage of the best price-performance in delivering media services that drive revenue, improve service stickiness, and have an outsized impact on their bottom line.”
For more information, visit www.Radisys. com. n
January/February 2018
Paging as Simple as a Phone Call – the RAD-1A by Viking Electronics
HUDSON, WI – e RAD-1A remote access device connects existing paging systems with today’s most common analog interfaces.
“ ere’s no standard way to page anymore. Advancements in VoIP/SIP and cellular technologies can leave applications wide open, so we made a simple interface to bridge the gap.” – James Catt, Engineer, Viking Electronics, Inc.
e RAD-1A allows users to bring their existing paging system into the modern realm of VoIP/SIP and mobile telecom applications. e RAD-1A is a ring-trip paging device that will answer an incoming phone call and convert that audio into a 600 Ohm output compatible with the majority of paging ampli ers in use today. An optional security code prevents misdials or unauthorized access of your paging system.
A multitude of analog phone line emulators are compatible with the RAD-1A. Cellular-to- analog adapters may be used, or use an FXS port on an ATA to connect hosted and on-premise VoIP/SIP phone systems. CO lines and analog PABX extensions can also be used.
Once a user connects with the RAD-1A, on- board relay contacts can activate the attached paging ampli ers. A er the page, the RAD-1A will disconnect on CPC, busy signal, or return to dial tone. User-programmable silence time- out or call-length time out will also trigger a disconnect once the timer has expired.
For more information on the RAD-1A, visit: https://www.vikingelectronics.com/products/ rad-1a/
Viking Electronics designs and manufactures over 500 communication and security products, including VoIP and analog emergency phones, entry systems, paging interfaces, paging ampli ers, mass noti cation systems, hot line products, and enclosures. Many Viking products are designed to x or add unique features to telephone or security applications, keeping costs down while maintaining ease of use. All Viking products are designed, manufactured, supported here in the USA, and are backed by a two year limited warranty. For more information, please visit: www.vikingelectronics.com n
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HAMAMATSU, Japan - Yamaha UC, a dedicated department combining the expertise of Yamaha and Revolabs® Inc., is now shipping the Yamaha CS-700 Video Sound Collaboration System for huddle rooms. Available in select worldwide regions, the all-in-one wall- mounted UC solution is engineered to simplify installation and deployment and ensure the highest quality audio and video in huddle and small meeting spaces.
“ e Yamaha CS-700 has been a highly anticipated solution from our UC customers,” said Mick Kamihara, chief executive o cer, Revolabs. “Bringing together the technology expertise of both Yamaha and Revolabs, the CS-700 provides a dedicated UC platform
that doesn’t sacri ce on quality and delivers exactly what users and technology managers need to support the growing number of huddle and small meeting room environments. Every communications concern is covered, from ease of deployment and intuitive end-user operation, to superior audio, video and collaboration capabilities.”
e Yamaha CS-700 Video Sound Collaboration System for huddle rooms is the rst solution that optimizes audio, video, and collaboration capabilities in a wall-
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rough a single USB cable, it is ready
to connect to an organization’s chosen UC platform, such as Skype for Business, Cisco® Spark, GoToConferenceTM, Zoom, and many others. is plug-and-play approach allows users to quickly get started without wrestling with disparate video, audio, and collaboration components, thus eliminating complex steps that can waste valuable meeting time or require the assistance of on-call IT sta . In addition, the CS-700’s integrated network management system allows IT sta to deploy and remotely manage each unit from one location, increasing service response and e ciency.
“ e Yamaha CS-700 o ers a strong, huddle- room-ready feature set, as well as integrated remote monitoring and management, making it both user- and IT-friendly,” said Ira Weinstein, senior analyst and partner, Wainhouse Research.
More information can be found at www. revolabs.com and www.yamaha.com. n