The rapidly growing use of smartphones and other Internet devices to access content rich Web 2.0 websites as well as the emergence of cloud computing means that telecommunications service providers are seeing tremendous growth in demand for network bandwidth. Projected wire-line revenue is expected to reach $1 Trillion by 2011.*

To help meet this growing demand for network bandwidth, network providers are moving to convert their networks to all-IP based networks otherwise known as Next Generation Networks (NGNs). NGNs hold not only the promise of greater efficiencies; they also promise lower CAPEX (Capital Expenditures) and OPEX (Operational Expenditures) expenditures resulting in lower costs to network providers and consumers.

As much as NGNs present tremendous opportunities, they also present tremendous challenges for providers of a broad range of network equipment types, including provider edge, metro access/aggregation, mobile backhaul equipment, data center switches, and enterprise switches and routers. Among the challenges facing network equipment providers are:

• Getting Carrier Ethernet to match the reliability traditionally seen in Sonet (Synchronous Optical Network) networks which achieved six 9s (performance and availability ratings at 99.9999%)
• Timely deployment of IP-based solutions to address the requirements of NGN providers
• Ensuring full compliance and interworking with a broad range of MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching), Carrier Ethernet, and networking standards
• Addressing increasing scalability and uptime requirements of carrier-grade equipment
• Leveraging software investments across diverse hardware platforms and in the face of rapidly evolving market requirements

IP Infusion provides software solutions that enable TEMs (Telecom Equipment Makers) and TEPs (Telecom Equipment Providers) to develop robust provider and enterprise networks. IP Infusion has a solid understanding of the issues equipment manufacturers must overcome in order to capture NGN opportunities. Over the past nine years, IP Infusion has helped over 200 companies accelerate time to market for advanced networking equipment.

Through its membership in key industry standards bodies like the IEEE, IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum), and IP/MPLS forum, and with its investment in a world-class testing laboratory and participation in Isocore and UNH-IOL (University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory) interoperability events, IP Infusion provides the assurance of confirmed software quality to its customers.

IP Infusion can provide specialized products and support to overcome key development hurdles, and to help bring IP-based NGN equipment to market on time, with assured quality and reduced cost and risk.

IP Infusion addresses the requirements of several market segments:

• Carrier Ethernet & MPLS
• Enterprise Switching and Routing
• Provider Edge
• IPTV and Video On Demand

IP Infusion is eager to work with you to develop a customized plan to transport you and your organization to next generation networks!

*Source: Ovum