Santera and Spatial Wireless Collaborate on Distributed Mobile Switching for Wireless Operators
BizWire (04/01/2003 8:00 AM ET)

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

    PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003--

    Santera Systems Inc., a leading provider of now- and next-generation switching solutions, today announced its partnership and non-exclusive OEM agreement with Spatial Wireless, a developer of next-generation wireless networking solutions for today's wireless networks. Under this agreement, Spatial Wireless will incorporate Santera's SanteraOne(TM) Media Gateway into its Spatial Atrium(TM) portfolio of distributed mobile switching solutions to enable mobile operators to realize immediate improvements in network efficiencies while dramatically lowering network costs.

    The SanteraOne Broadband Office Exchange (BoX) Media Gateway allows carriers to realize significant ongoing capital and operating cost reductions and offer both voice and data services at affordable prices to their subscribers. Spatial Atrium is a distributed architecture call server, media gateway and element management system that supports Distributed Mobile Switching Center (DMSC) solutions as well as network overlay deployments for distributed Gateway MSC and network services solutions.

    "Through this partnership, Santera is able to broaden its customer base into the wireless arena while remaining focused on our core wireline switching business," said Scott Weidenfeller, vice president of business development for Santera Systems. "Santera and Spatial Wireless have been working together for almost two years and we both share the same passion for delivering carrier grade solutions to our customers. Spatial Wireless provides the wireless industry's premier call server and element management system, and with our Media Gateway as part of the Spatial Atrium portfolio, delivers a comprehensive solution to make distributed mobile switching a reality for today's networks."

    The integrated solution is a powerful multi-protocol switch capable of supporting GSM, CDMA, UMTS and GSM1x signaling interfaces and access networks. With these products deployed in existing networks, mobile service providers are assured of a smooth migration from 2G to 2.5G to 3G wireless networks. Inherent within this solution are innovations such as any-to-any TDM/IP/ATM bearer switching (including native TDM-TDM), superior density and scalability, geographic redundancy and integrated call server/media gateway operations, administration and maintenance (OA&M) to further support wireless operators' needs for performance, flexibility and reliability in their networks.

    "By integrating Santera's industry leading media gateway with the Spatial Atrium portfolio, we have jointly developed a powerful distributed switch that provides mobile service providers an immediate path to profitability," said Seshu Madhavapeddy, vice president of product management and business development for Spatial Wireless. "Our long-standing relationship with Santera is based on a shared commitment to open standards and integration to provide operators the most flexible solution to meet their performance and functional requirements."

    About Santera

    Santera Systems Inc., located in Plano, Texas, offers a carrier-class next-generation switch with both trunk and line functionality, enabling true circuit to packet migration. In its core applications of enhanced voice switching, integrated voice and data switching, and voice over broadband, Santera delivers significant capital and operating cost efficiencies of 50 to 70 percent. The founding pioneers of next-generation companies Cascade, Shasta, Ardent, and Arris created Santera Systems in 1998. More information can be obtained at www.santera.com or by calling either 972-461-6300 or toll free 1-866-519-9000.

    About SanteraOne

    SanteraOne is a carrier-grade integrated voice and data switching solution delivering key applications such as full feature IXC Tandem, Class 4/5, PRI Offload, packet/cell switching and Voice over Broadband (VoB) services all on a single platform. SanteraOne has both circuit (TDM) and packet fabrics and supports all of the regulatory requirements of a legacy system (including LNP, CALEA and E911) enabling a graceful migration from traditional circuit-based networks to next generation packet-based technology such as ATM, Frame Relay & IP. SanteraOne is comprised of the Open Feature Exchange (OFX), which includes a media gateway controller, signaling gateway and an applications server; the SanteraOne Broadband Office Exchange (BoX), which is a high-density media gateway; and the SanteraOne element management system (NetScan) that delivers common GUI-based management of the complete system.

    About Spatial Wireless

    Spatial Wireless develops and deploys next-generation networking solutions for today's mobile networks. Using its patented, breakthrough technology, Spatial Wireless dramatically reduces operational expenditures and lowers capital costs for mobile service providers worldwide by making today's networks more efficient. Spatial Atrium(TM), the company's flagship product, is a high capacity, distributed architecture core switch for Distributed Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Distributed Gateway MSC and network services overlay solutions. With its commercially proven products, Spatial Wireless has established a new paradigm enabling operators to rethink the way they design and operate their core networks. For more information about Spatial Wireless visit www.spatialwireless.com or call 1-972-437-6250.

    About Spatial Atrium

    Spatial Atrium is the first generally available Distributed Mobile Switching Center (DMSC) on the market. Commercially deployed today, this high capacity, multi-protocol core switch delivers dramatic improvements in network cost reduction, operational efficiency, capacity, and services innovation on today's 2G/2.5G networks. With its broad standards support and 3G foundation, Spatial Atrium is ready to evolve seamlessly from 2G to 2.5G to 3G and All-IP with simple software upgrades. Spatial Atrium also can serve in Distributed Gateway MSC or network services deployments that leverage current infrastructure and improve the profitability of operators' existing networks. The switch supports rapid deployment of overlay solutions including: Network Simplification and Long Distance Bypass solutions that lower capital costs, simplify complex network configurations and minimize long distance expenses; Mobile Number Portability solutions; new 3G-like Multi-Modal services that "mix" voice and data sessions; IP-SS7 Gateway configurations to simplify IP-based services introduction; and solutions to enable services transparency across disparate core networks.

--30--CB/na* CONTACT: Santera Systems Tricia Nelson, 972/461-6323 tnelson@santera.com or Edelman (for Spatial Wireless) Laura Slagle, 214/443-7577 laura.slagle@edelman.com or Joel Rushing, 214/443-7562 joel.rushing@edelman.com KEYWORD: TEXAS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS MARKETING AGREEMENTS PRODUCT SOURCE: Santera Systems