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SignalPath™ 201-SA: Universal, Cost-Effective Signaling Solution
for PBX and IP-PBX Applications

THE SITUATION
Carriers and corporate customers are accelerating IP-PBX deployments so they can benefit from efficient use of bandwidth while rolling out a whole new set of IP-based services to their end-users. Furthermore, customers with traditional PBX deployments who are expanding into new markets need to establish connections with local Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) networks.

SignalPath 201-SA

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SP201-SA Product Info

THE CHALLENGE

►	Telephone companies (PTTs) and service providers have built PSTNs that use a variety of different signaling variants, many of which are incompatible with ISDN-based PBX and IP-PBX applications.

►	PBX and IP-PBX vendors usually support only a limited number of signaling variants, impairing the opportunities for market penetration.

►	Rate conversion is often required in addition to signaling conversion for resolving interface speed mismatches between PBXs/IP-PBXs and the PSTN network.

►	Carriers and corporate customers are looking for comprehensive signaling conversion solutions that are cost-effective, easy to deploy, and easy to manage.

THE SOLUTION
The SignalPath™ 201-SA (SP201-SA), a member of Encore Networks' SignalPath™ Signaling Gateway product line, is a signaling solution designed to provide seamless connections between PBX and IP-PBX equipment and CAS R2 and DTMF networks. Universally compatible with a comprehensive set of enterprise and Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) PBXs and IP-PBXs, it enables carriers and corporate customers with ISDN-based PBX and IP-PBX products to pursue new business in global markets where networks are often based on R2 and DTMF signaling. The SP201-SA enables connection even where country-specific R2 variants are in use.

KEY BENEFITS
►	Designed to optimize cost for the low to medium PBX market

►	Enables ISDN equipment to connect to networks based on R2 or DTMF protocols. Conversions available are: R2 to ETSI ISDN DTMF to ETSI ISDN NI2 ISDN to R2 NI2 ISDN to DTMF

►	Cost effective solution that leverages the existing installation base

►	Supports a large number of R2 country variants

►	Enables efficient use of bandwidth

►	Easy to install and maintain

NETWORK CONFIGURATION

SP201-SA in PBX Network

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KEY FEATURES
►	Economical solution for bridging CAS R2 or DTMF networks and ISDN networks

►	Compact design for easy co-location with PBX and IP-PBX equipment

►	Software-selectable port and interface options

►	Up to four E1/T1 ports supporting up to two trunks and up to 60 DS0s per chassis

►	Standard BNC and RJ48 interfaces

►	Rate conversion for T1 to E1 mapping

►	Comprehensive, built-in troubleshooting and diagnostic tools

►	Plug and play installation

SUMMARY
►	The SP201-SA handles seamless signaling conversions for PBX and IP-PBX applications.

►	The SP201-SA enables new business opportunities in multiple international markets.

►	Encore provides support for an extensive library of signaling protocols and variants.

►	The SP201-SA is based on the proven SignalPath™ signaling software.

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