QuesCom's NextBX IP Telephony Architecture is an open architecture that takes advantage of businesses' existing PBX systems to enable them to run Voice over IP (VoIP).

A global provider of Voice and Data convergence solutions, QuesCom has made available a suite of software applications and services that enables a business to leverage its existing investment in PBX technology.

Philippe Oros, CEO for QuesCom, commented: “By allowing companies to leverage their existing infrastructure, operators, carriers and service providers can boost revenues with new IP applications that can be deployed straight away. Our NextBX IP Telephony Architecture allows operators to easily generate additional revenue with value added services to complement Voice and Data service offerings.”

By using VoIP, the NextBX IP Telephony Architecture puts all the Voice Intelligence inside the network, which allows the creation of innovative value added services.

The NextBX IP Telephony Architecture consists of SmartIAD® (Integrated Access Devices), IP enabler for PBX systems, and of the NextBX IP Telephony Services. Next BX IP Telephony Services is made up of 4 software applications, NextBX Access Call Server Software, NextBX Management Suite, NextBX Integrated Messaging Application and NextBX IP Telephony API Toolkit, resulting in a complete solution to create the VoIP evolution.

About QuesCom

Provider of innovating Voice and Data convergence solutions, QuesCom is a European company,  whose headquarters are based in France. QuesCom's products are particularly aimed at new operators who build infrastructure services around IP networks, and equally companies wanting to take full advantage of the benefits of internet related services, within their telecommunications systems.

QuesCom developed the SmartIAD, an intelligent and Integrated Access Device. This is complemented by the NextBX Software and Applications, including the NextBX Access Call Server. By utilising an Open Architecture with Balanced Intelligence and True Convergence and  by integrating existing systems, new VoIP devices and convergence for Voice and Data, QuesCom offers a complete solution to implement VoIP networks, one of the fastest growing segments in the telecommunications market.

Notes to the Editor :

NextBX Access Call Server Software.

·        Ideal companion for Softswitch Architecture

·        Best for Legacy Voice Support

·        Open future proof architecture

The QuesCom NextBX Call Server application is the cornerstone of QuesCom's NextBX IP Telephony applications. The NextBX Call Server application controls all call handling in a NextBX IP Telephony network. In combination with the SmartIAD it creates the Next Generation Telecommunications Server network.

Incorporating multiple protocol support, it allows Enterprises and Operators to grow their VoIP networks even when new systems or standards arrive. Full support for building Voice-VPNs (Virtual Private Network) for multiple customers. An integrated full policy based routing systems is the basis for extensive Least Cost Routing features, and other routing schemes like those for emergency calls. Furthermore it provides input for billing application by keeping complete Call Detail Records (CDR) from all the calls in the complete SmartIAD network, both for Switched calls as well as for VoIP based calls. The NextBX call server application is designed to interoperate with Soft-Switches and other VoIP control systems.

NextBX  Management Suite.

·        Plug and Play management for SmartIAD

·        Distributed system with central control

·        Web-based management tools for users

The NextBX Management Application provides Element, Network and Customer control management for a NextBX IP Telephony network. The Element management system, with its distributed intelligence, provides the centralised set-up and controls the SmartIAD^® configuration. This eliminates the need for local intervention or set-up on the customer premises or branch office site. It is called Plug-and Play SmartIAD management. The Network management part provides a full control of the VoIP network. The third part is the Customer Administration manager that manages numbering and feature plans for clients or independent parts of companies. It includes a user portal that provides users connected to a NextBX IP Telephony network with a web-based interface for their day-to-day voice feature control.

NextBX Integrated Messaging application.

·        Enables simple and powerful messaging system

·        Full featured Fax support including personal fax number

·        Open architecture for new messaging services

As one of the first value added application for the VoIP world, the NextBX Integrated Messaging delivers integrated messaging services for VoIP based networks.

The NextBX integrated messaging supports Fax services including Real-time fax, store and forward fax and fax-to-email. Store and forward fax consists of a unique dual receipt feature that also delivers receipt of transfer when the fax reaches it finals destination. Future versions will include Voice feature support and further messaging enhancements. The NextBX Integrating messaging service is based on a powerful, simple, and efficient architecture to allow ease of use and integration.

NextBX IP Telephony API Toolkit.

·        Eases development of VoIP based applications

·        Includes support for Legacy voice systems

·        Protocol independent future proof system

The NextBX IP Telephony API Toolkit allows developers of IP Telephony software direct access to the Call Set-up and Control process in the NextBX environment. This toolkit provides developers of VoIP based Value Added Applications with full control of the Call Set-up process for all Voice systems in the NextBX IP telephony architecture. For CTI developers, as well as for Call Centre applications, it allows them to build VoIP based Call Centres with full control of the VoIP process, and full integration of existing PBX systems. With QuesCom True Convergence, this delivers access to both VoIP based systems as well as existing PABX based voice systems.

The NextBX IP Telephony Toolkit enables VoIP application developers to focus on developing their applications without using their development resources for the core VoIP features.  It also enables developers to work protocol independent, as the NextBX IP Telephony architecture supports multi-protocol networks.