ZTE LauncheszVOA to Empower Converged Voiceand Multimedia Services

ZTECorporation launched its zVOA solution on February 21.This solution enables operators to deploy a unified control network for voice,video and multimedia services over any existing mobile and fixed access network infrastructure.

With the introduction of LTEand WiMAXtechnologies,widespread deployment of broadband access technologies,and the increasing popularity of multimode smartphones,consumers have come to expect a continuous and consistent service experience in spite of different broadband access points.VoIPand multimedia services are fast becoming a new area of growth for network operators.However achieving cost-efficiency in their networks remains a challenge for many.

ZTE's zVOAsolution addresses these issues and utilizes existing traditional voice networks,broadband pipes and end-user resources to offer more multimedia services.The solution is low cost,easy to maintain and easily upgraded.This allows network operators to smoothly deploy VoLTE,VOBB and multimedia networks,and maintain their competitive edge by offering more services to end users.

Key to the zVOA solution is the introduction of the iCXand iMG products.The iCXproduct integrates standard mobile and fixed softswitches,and IMScall control elements,while the iMG product incorporates media functions with integrated voice,video and other content types.

The solution employs state-of-the-art virtualization technology and Cloud Computing technology on ZTE's advanced ETCA hardware platform and software middleware.

The solution fully complies with a variety of standard interfaces of circuit switched and IMSelements,and can integrate allstandard softswitches and IMSfunctions onto one shelf or even on one single board.