VoIP Network Server
By now, you probably know VoIP. If not because of the ads, perhaps you heard about it from someone. But if you don’t know jack about it, well, it is a system that enables you to make and receive phone calls using the Internet and a service provider.
What makes it so special? First off, VoIP is very useful to people who make long distance calls almost daily. You need not be shocked when your monthly phone bill arrives, given that the amount you will be paying is fixed every month.
Considering VoIP utilizes the network server, it plays a significant role in its service. You practically cannot make a call without it. You can get a package that you believe will be best for your needs, but you still need a service provider in making phone calls because they are held responsible for keeping track of your calls. Fret not, since there will be so many service providers to choose from.
Your chosen network server sees to it that your calls are made and received the right way. However, just like everything else almost, you can’t really get a 100% guarantee with regard to the quality of the calls you makes. That’s the major problem VoIP is dealing with right now, but definitely, you will still be able to make your phone calls.
The network server serves as a mediator when you make a call between you and the person on the other end. It acts right below your service provider to ascertain that your calls are going properly. Additionally, the network server verifies that requests are getting through and that necessary data will be sent to another computer across a certain network or the Internet.
VoIP is deemed the future of telecommunication. It has been said that, eventually, every single one of us will be using VoIP and get rid of the costly traditional phones.
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Nova Incepta Ramps Up Its Carrier Networks And VoIP Expertise As New Consultants Join Growing Team
Two new senior professionals from the telecom operator world have joined Nova Incepta’s growing team of associate consultants as the company seeks to strengthen its expertise in advising telecoms operators on their networking and convergence options.
Jerry Rabast and Chris Petra are both veterans of the telco world with many years of experience working for a number of operators. They both have significant experience in the specification, design, build and operation of telecoms operators’ networks covering both mobile and fixed line. Jerry worked previously as the CTO of a major telecoms operator and led a modernisation programme that included next generation networks, DWDM transport systems and 3G mobile networks. Chris is an architecture specialist and has been involved in the evolution of the legacy Public Switched Telecommunications Network from analogue to digital to IP based “Next Generation Network” architecture, supporting both legacy PSTN/ISDN services and SIP based IP multimedia services.
Jerry and Chris are joining a growing team of experts who together deliver a comprehensive range of services to the telecoms industry. Nova Incepta operates globally to provide people and skills for telecoms projects world-wide. The company delivers a proven range of engineering, operations, regulatory and sales consultancy services to the telecoms industry, in areas such as network transformation, number portability, repairs, network interconnect, optimisation and security, legacy technology support and training & education.
Managing Director, Richard Kendall, said: “Telecoms operators are under extreme pressure to cut their costs and yet deliver ever-improving services and more bandwidth. We make it our business to have the right people in place to complement our customers’ in-house skills by taking on a highly skilled and experienced professional to help with the change and migration for a limited period. Chris and Jerry have worked in these environments and are familiar with the concerns and drivers that telcos face. They can bring real tangible benefit to programmes of changing network architecture, convergence and VoIP programmes .”
Jerry Rabast – expert in carrier networks
Jerry has over 30 years’ experience in the field of telecommunications and has held roles as CTO at Jersey Telecom and more recently Marathon Telecom. He was involved in the creation of an IP backbone using a new “Liberty” submarine cable from Guernsey to the UK including an upgrade to the transmission capacity via DWDM on Jersey and also providing an additional link through France to London. He also worked on Jersey Telecom’s specification and procurement by competitive tender of a fixed Next Generation Network, to replace existing exchanges and broadband infra-structure. This included ADSL2+ for integration to an IP core and SIP/VoIP technology for deployment as IP-Centrex and interconnect, amongst many other projects.
Chris Petra – architecture specialist in telco networks
Chris has over 30 years’ experience in the field of telecommunications, holding a number of senior technology-based roles at Jersey Telecom, including Manager of Core Networks, Technology & Planning Division, Shared Services. Chris has successfully utilised his skills in the evolution of the legacy Public Switched Telecommunications Network from analogue to digital to IP-based “Next Generation Network” architecture, supporting both legacy PSTN/ISDN services and SIP based IP multimedia services. In addition, the implementation of a GSM-based Public Land Mobile Network and its evolution from 2G to 3G to 2G/3G IP-based call server architecture, paving the way for a move to 4G/LTE technology.
Nova Incepta is a telecoms engineering consultancy that operates globally to provide people and skills for telecoms projects. The company delivers a proven range of engineering, operations, regulatory and sales consultancy services to the telecoms industry, in areas such as network transformation, network interconnect, optimisation and security, legacy technology support and training & education.
Established in 2006, Nova Incepta provides an answer to the huge demand for knowledge and skills in Next Generation Architecture (NGA), TDM to IP migration, and interim TDM sustain. The company operates primarily in public fixed and mobile networks, and very large enterprises – typically government, utilities and transport organisations. Headquartered in London the company has operations in Central Europe, the Middle East and Australasia.
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