NEC and Netcracker Release Virtualized IMS (vIMS) Solution

NEC Corporation and Netcracker Technology announced today that they have released a virtualized IP multimedia subsystem (vIMS) solution through their joint business brand, NEC/Netcracker SDN/NFV Solutions.

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and Netcracker Technology announced today that they have released a virtualized IP multimedia subsystem (vIMS) solution through their joint business brand, NEC/Netcracker SDN/NFV Solutions. The NFV-based vIMS solution offers both control and data plane functionalities of IMS for 3G mobile voice services (W-CDMA) and voice over LTE (VoLTE) services. It has successfully achieved the same service quality levels of those realized in a physical environment. 

The vIMS solution allows both signaling (I/S-CSCF and P-CSCF) and data transferring (IMS-AGW) functions to be run on a common virtualization platform built on general-purpose servers, while ensuring carrier-grade reliability and stability. The vIMS solution enables communications service providers (CSPs) to optimize IMS environments by intelligently deploying any combination of decomposed IMS functions according to service demands and application needs. With a vIMS solution, CSPs can launch new services with agility and easily scale capacities according to customer requirements.

The vIMS solution provides users with high-quality VoLTE and high-definition video calling, leveraging general-purpose servers that share resources with other virtual network functions and IT functions. By virtualizing IMS, the vIMS solution can reduce service delivery and assurance costs while optimizing performance attributes such as quality of service and delay.

The vIMS leverages the technical functionality of NEC’s VoLTE solution. Demonstrating high availability and reliability for signaling and protocol handling and data processing, the VoLTE solution is operating live in commercial networks such as those provided by NTT DOCOMO.

As a part of a comprehensive portfolio of virtual network functions, the vIMS solution can be fully managed by the NEC/Netcracker Network and Service Orchestration platform, which provides fulfillment and assurance for virtualized services in a hybrid network environment.

“NEC and Netcracker have proven capabilities in delivering innovative SDN and NFV solutions worldwide as part of our vision to fundamentally transform networks into more efficient, scalable and profitable platforms,” said Atsuo Kawamura, Senior Vice President, NEC Corporation. “In this diversified environment, NEC and Netcracker will continue to create new business models that satisfy our customers.”  

“Virtualized IMS solutions are one of the first use cases operators plan to deploy in NFV,” said Diane Myers, Research Director, IHS. “With their vIMS solution announced today, NEC and Netcracker build on a portfolio of IMS and NFV solutions and enable operators to migrate to next-generation networks for advanced voice and video applications.”

 

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society.  For more information, visit NEC at www.nec.com.

Based on its Mid-term Management Plan 2015, the NEC Group globally provides “Solutions for Society” that promote the safety, security, efficiency and equality of society. Under the company’s corporate message of “Orchestrating a brighter world,” NEC aims to help solve a wide range of challenging issues and to create new social value for the changing world of tomorrow. 

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About Netcracker Technology

Netcracker Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, is a forward-looking software company, offering mission-critical solutions to service providers around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of software solutions and professional services enables large-scale digital transformations, unlocking the opportunities of the cloud, virtualization and the changing mobile ecosystem. With an unbroken service delivery track record of more than 20 years, our unique combination of technology, people and expertise helps companies transform their networks and enable better experiences for their customers.

For more information, visit www.netcracker.com.

 

Media Contacts

Erin O’Reilly
Netcracker Technology
+1-781-366-7049
Erin.OReilly@Netcracker.com

 

Juliet Shavit
SmartMark Communications for Netcracker

+1-215-504-4272
jshavit@smartmarkusa.com

 

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