VoIP and IMS Testing and Monitoring
Empirix Expands IMS Testing Portfolio with Hammer for IMS
As IMS networks move from design to deployment, vendors and service providers have identified many new
test requirements. Enhancements to Empirix’s Hammer for IMS platform improve the product’s ability to test
IMS applications, devices and networks, and extend call generation and analysis capabilities for IMS. These
enhancements include additional protocol support, new IMS infrastructure device emulations, and full incorporation
of 3GPP SIP extensions for complete emulation of an IMS User Element.
“As IMS moves from theory to reality, ensuring quality in IMS networks is becoming a major concern for both
NEMs and service providers,” said Duane Sword, Empirix’s Vice President of Product Management. “The Hammer
for IMS portfolio provides the industry’s most comprehensive set of IMS test and analysis tools, offering a
full suite of tests for the entire IMS lifecycle, from NEM development, proof-of-concept labs and interoperability,
to actual trials and deployments.”
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Back to topEmpirix Expands EMEA Presence by Introducing Award-winning Hammer Solutions to German Market
Building on its strength in delivering contact center and Web application testing solutions in Germany, Empirix has
expanded its staff in the region and is now bringing its award-winning Hammer solutions for VoIP and IMS testing to
the marketplace.
For more than a decade, Empirix has helped customers successfully transition through all the large communication
technology waves, including TDM, IVR, CTI, NGN, VoIP—and now IMS. Today, the world’s top 10 NEMs and virtually
all next-generation service providers use Empirix’s Hammer solutions to ensure the performance of their devices,
networks, and services.
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Internet Telephony Magazine Names Empirix’ Vice President of Product Management One of “Top Voices of IP Communications”
A special edition of Internet Telephony magazine recently named the “Top 100 Voices of IP Communications,” the
most “influential, significant, groundbreaking individuals with whom we have had the pleasure of working
since the magazine’s inception.” According to the publication, the people on the list have two key attributes
in common: each has influenced knowledge and understanding of the industry, and each has done infinitely more
to promote and grow the industry through their insights and contributions than anyone will ever truly comprehend.
Among those recognized as “Top Voices of IP Communications:” Empirix Vice President of Product Management, Duane Sword.
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Empirix Named One of the “Fierce15” VoIP Companies of 2006
For the second year in a row, Empirix has earned FierceVoIP’s Fierce15 distinction. The annual Fierce15
list honors the fifteen most innovative companies in the rapidly growing VoIP industry.
FierceVoIP is a bi-weekly email newsletter covering news on the emerging VoIP industry and providing more
than 32,000 subscribers with an authoritative briefing on the week’s top VoIP stories and marketplace
developments.
“FierceVoIP congratulates Empirix on being named as one of the Fierce15 for the second consecutive year,”
said Dan Rosenbaum, editor of FierceVoIP. “Empirix’s testing solutions are critical to helping companies
feel confident about deploying new VoIP technology, and its monitoring solutions ensure the ongoing
reliability and quality of next-generation services such as VoIP and IMS. The company continues to make
an impact on the VoIP industry through its strong leadership and creative vision, and we’re happy to have
them back on the list again.”
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Getting Users to Raise their Voice
While experts predict that Voice-over-IP usage will double in the next few years, there are still challenges
to fostering the widespread adoption of VoIP technology—chief among them, a lack of training.
In this article in ComputerWeekly.com, Duane Sword, Vice President of Product Management at Empirix, explains
that businesses want to go live at the lowest cost, so there is not a lot of space or money for training IT
staff or end users. The result is that the network is not optimized for voice, and end users are not prepared
for—and will not tolerate—poor voice quality or echo. “There is a training gap. People assessing suppliers do
not know the pitfalls or ‘gotchas’ of the products,” Sword said. “The worst situation is when end users pick
up the phone, do not hear a dial tone and put it down again.”
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BendBroadband Selects Empirix Hammer XMS to Monitor Primary Line VoIP Service
BendBroadband’s mission is to be the preferred provider of information and entertainment connectivity in Central Oregon. According to
BendBroadband CTO Frank Miller, Empirix's award-winning Hammer XMS solution aligns directly with this goal by providing the service quality
information the company requires to ensure customers receive exceptional Quality of Service. “We consider this a top priority for the company
and one of the key factors fueling the swift growth of our voice services,” Miller noted.
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Upcoming Events
UNH-IOL IMS Plugfest
Durham, NH
January 15-19, 2007
Check out registration information.
IMS / NGN Conference
Dallas, TX
February 28, 2007
Read more about the event.
IMS Roadshow: Demystifying IMS Testing and Monitoring
Germany, February 2007
If you are interested in scheduling this presentation at your company, contact Gordon Eddy at geddy@empirix.com.
Tips and Tricks: Hammer XMS
Get answers to the following questions:
- How do I find out if all protocols are being decoded and correlated?
- How do I ensure that I get all calls when searching by a specific phone number?
- What is the best way to determine the appropriate threshold settings for SNMP traps?
- Can I customize what are considered errors in the calculation of the Network Efficiency Ratio (NER) statistic?
Upcoming Training Classes
| Hammer TestBuilder with HVB | January 22-23, 2007 | Bedford, MA | $700.00 |
| Hammer Signal Editor | January 24-25, 2007 | Bedford, MA | $700.00 |
To register for any class, simply complete the enrollment form, and fax it to: 781-266-3706. Class size is limited to 12 students. Empirix accepts purchase orders, checks or credit cards for payment. Please call 781-266-3306 with any questions.