Verso VCLEAR™ Command Center

Centralized, intelligent, flexible control for Verso softswitch solutions

The VCLEAR™ Command Center is the network control component of the VersoVCLEAR™ PSTN Access and VersoVCLEAR™ Edge Access softswitch solutions. Its intelligent functionality supports a wide array of capabilities from traditional toll bypass via VoIP to advanced enterprise managed services. TheVCLEAR™ Command Center's centralized architecture also offers extraordinarily flexible and responsive control over disparate IP networks interconnected by Verso softswitch solutions.

Advanced Control for Next Generation Networks

The VCLEAR™ Command Center is an integral part of every Verso softswitch solution: an intelligent network control application that supports both the VCLEAR™ PSTN Access (Class 4) and VCLEAR™ Edge Access (Class 5) softswitches. The VCLEAR™ Command Center provides a single, centralized point of control for entire networks, with call control for tens of thousands of simultaneous telephone calls within enterprise, wholesale, retail, and Voice over Broadband (VoBB) environments.

Real-time Network Reconfiguration

The VCLEAR™ Command Center can automatically reconfigure networks in real time based on demand conditions such as fluctuations in the price of network interconnections or in reaction to network limitations such as required maintenance operations. Because of its centralized architecture, changes made in the VCLEAR™ Command Center are instantly available throughout the network and do not require network engineers to configure each affected element.

Dynamic Call Routing

The VCLEAR™ Command Center routes each call based on the destination phone number and source attributes. It works seamlessly with both new and existing abbreviated dialing plans, eliminating the need for changes in dialing procedures. Large-scale, complex dialing plans can be implemented easily and managed through dynamic dial plan loading and phone number translation capabilities.

Routes can also be associated with specific ports or spans on media gateways, enabling routing control down to the port level. A multiple route choice capability permits as many as 10 alternate routes to be specified in the event that the primary egress gateway is unavailable. Routes can also be configured for load sharing, least cost routing, and prioritization.

Flexible Calling Plan and Call Rating Management

The VCLEAR™ Command Center supports an array of customer plans and types including postpaid, prepaid, single-use, and multi-use accounts.

It can specify call rates for individual telephone numbers and set different inbound and outbound charges for each route. Call rates can change by time of day or to accommodate special rates for weekends, holidays, or any other events. Free calls can be allowed for individual or group numbers, and egress charges can be applied to calls made across other networks.

Support for Calls Requiring Special Handling

In conjunction with the VCLEAR™ Edge Access softswitch solution, the VCLEAR™ Command Center can provide the special handling of phone numbers and call routing required to support emergency services and carrier-based routing. It can also determine from the call origin whether special handling is required for directory assistance, operator assistance, international calling, long distance, or local calling.

Automated Call Detail Records (CDR) Management

The VCLEAR™ Command Center maintains a database of call detail records for every inbound and outbound call. Each CDR has over 30 parameters including the equipment handling the call, call statistics, call attributes, and more. Real time ASR statistics are generated from these CDRs for QOS measurements. Intermediate CDRs are also supported for long duration call management and fraud detection.

Easily Scalable, Absolutely Reliable

The VCLEAR™ Command Center supports both Solaris and Windows operating environments. Multiple installations of the VCLEAR™ Command Center can be run on separate systems with each associated with the database and working simultaneously. This provides a high degree of scalability as well as a fault-tolerant IP telephony network with uninterrupted network uptime. In addition, the flexible nature of the VCLEAR™ distributed network architecture promotes independent sub-system expansion, allowing supported softswitches to grow without compromising the performance of the VCLEAR™ Command Center.

It's easy to learn more

To learn more about the VCLEAR™ Command Center and how it can benefit your company, call us toll-free at +1.866.829.8776, or +1.678.589.3653, or contact us online today.

Key Features

• Subscriber (end-user) Management
• Pre-paid and post-paid accounts
• Class 5 subscriber services
• Class of service definition
• Association of subscribers to a particular class of service
• Endpoint/Telephone Management
• Flexible control over services (Call Forwarding, Call Transfer etc.) assigned to individual endpoints
• Restrict use of specific phone numbers or ranges (international calls, 1-900 calls, etc.)
• An ability to assign multiple phone numbers to a single endpoint
• Support for Carrier Select allowing subscribers to use preferred long distance providers
• Call Routing
• Multiple route choices based on proportion and prioritization (least cost routing)
• Source-based routing for services such as operator, directory and emergency
• Call Rating
• Time of day and special day rating
• Drop off rates
• Rating rules
• Free call thresholds
• Flexible billing increments
• Rating plans which can be applied to groups of subscribers
• White List/Black List Phone Numbers
• Highly Flexible Ingress/Egress Dial Rule Management
• Call Detail Record Management
• Associations with Accounting Codes
• Over 30 fields in each record containing source information, destination information, call attributes, performance metrics, and release cause
• Records start, end and intermediate phases of each call
• 800 Number Translation
• Grouping of subscribers into private network domains with specific routes, rates, and service classes.
• Management and Monitoring
• Web-based tools
• Enterprise SNMP MIB
• Support for multiple Command Centers to provide maximum availability and redundancy

Technical Specifications

Operating Platforms

• Solaris Platform
• Sun Netra 240 and 120 servers (NEBS compliant)
• SunFire V100/V120/V210 Server
• Solaris 8 and 10 O/S
• Windows Platform
• Pentium III based platform of 600 Mhz or greater
• Windows 2000 O/S
• Windows XP Professional O/S

Database Support

• Command Center on a Solaris Platform
• Oracle 9i
• Oracle 10g
• Command Center on a Windows Platform
• MS SQL2000
• Oracle 9i
• Oracle 10g

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Specifications are subject to change without prior notification.