The Astcode Class 4 Call Manager  is a next-generation call control solution for softswitch technology that significantly reduces capital and operating costs, reduces reliance for overlay networks, simplifies service provisioning, and enables new revenue-generating services.

 

An essential component in the migration to world-class IP communications

 

The Astcode Class 4 Call Manager  is a highly flexible, carrier-class alternative to traditional tandem (Class 4) circuit switches. It offers carriers a cost effective way to transport voice and data protocols via IP packet while maintaining Quality of Service (QoS).

 

The ASTCODE CLASS 4 CALL MANAGER   is the central call control element of the Astcode PSTN Access Softswitch Solution. When deployed with the Astcode Class 5 Call Manager (C5CM) for "last mile" broadband networks, it enables service providers to interface with the traditional PSTN and provide off-net calling to any public telephone number in the world.

 

Complete Network Control

 

The ASTCODE CLASS 4 CALL MANAGER  's extensive functionality enables the network to:

 

 

      provide centralized, intelligent call routing logic for least-cost routing

      handle voice, real-time fax, and data traffic simultaneously, enabling you to deploy value-added services with maximum flexibility

      support pre- and post-paid calling card applications, Interactive Voice Response, multiple languages, and advanced subscriber services

 

Scalability and Flexibility

 

The ASTCODE CLASS 4 CALL MANAGER   is ideal for customers ranging in size from competitive startups with low-density requirements and rapid growth expectations, to tier-1 service providers requiring carrier-class solutions. It has the ability to achieve call capacities of more than 300,000 busy hour call attempts on a single server.

 

Reliability

 

Designed for carrier-grade availability, the ASTCODE CLASS 4 CALL MANAGER   is available on a NEBS-compliant, Unix-based platform, providing N+1 redundancy with failover capabilities. Active calls are maintained during platform switchovers, enabling upgrades without service disruptions.

 

Compliance

 

The ASTCODE CLASS 4 CALL MANAGER   supports emergency services (E911), ensuring that calls to emergency numbers take precedence over all other incoming and active calls, and that they are not disconnected. It also supports Location Routing Number (LRN) portability, so subscribers can change service providers without changing phone numbers.

 

Easy Configuration and Management

 

The ASTCODE CLASS 4 CALL MANAGER   can be deployed, configured, and managed remotely with the Astcode Element Management System (CEMS), the web-based tool used for provisioning and managing all components of the Astcode network.

At a component level, the ASTCODE CLASS 4 CALL MANAGER  supports SNMP with a comprehensive management information base (MIB), through which you can set configuration parameters, poll devices for performance statistics, check status information, and receive alarms, if faults occur.

 

Regulatory and Compliance

 

      Compliant with Regulatory Emergency Services (E911) requirement

      Supports the Location Routing Number (LRN) method for number portability

 

Class 4 Services

 

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) support

Flexible routing offering proportional and least-cost routing

      Ability to rate calls based on source, destination, and supplementary information

      Single ASTCODE CLASS 4 CALL MANAGER   support for multiple carriers interconnections

      Service creation environment for defining IVR and call control

      Flexible configuration for ingress and egress ANI/DNIS normalization

      Supports Call Back after an initial call is released

      End-user account management and authentication

      Complete call rating & accounting services for complex rating schemes

      Private IP addressing support within the Astcode network

 

Class 4 Technical Features

 

      Compatibility with the entire Astcode product line

      Astcode ThroughPacket™ when communicating with Astcode media gateways

      High Availability, N+1 sparing

      ASTCODE CLASS 4 CALL MANAGER   routing redundancy

      Open architecture, standard MGCP control of media gateways

      Support for varied ANSI and ETSI signaling protocols (CAS, MFCR2, ISDN, ISUP and SS7)

      Multiple protocol support with a single ASTCODE CLASS 4 CALL MANAGER   

       T.38 fax relay, fax bypass, modem bypass

      DTMF transport type negotiation (Out-of-Band, Transparent, RFC-2833)

       SS7/TCAP-based Intelligent Network (IN) services