The Vision 1000 gateways are configurable as a stand-alone 3G-324M video gateway - the 'Video Gateway' - connected to external service delivery platforms via SIP/RTP or in combination with an onboard programmable VoiceXML/CCXML media platform - the ‘Programmable Media Platform’ - enabling video and audio mobile services.
In the second configuration, the gateways can perform both media gateway and media server processing functions, eliminating the need to configure a stand-alone media server product, saving as much as a claimed 50% in capex and providing mobile operators with a cost-effective choice to deploy a wide array of high-value 3G network-based interactive multimedia services.
The Video Gateway’s 3G-324M interoperability enables rapid market trials and testing of interactive mobile video services such as social networking, integrated videoconferencing, video call completion to voice (VCCV), video SMS or voicemail, video surveillance and video advertising. The gateway’s fully featured 3G-324M support includes any-to-any transcoding between H.264, MPEG4 and H.263 to support connection of IP endpoints and mobile video handsets. The Video Gateway also incorporates the company’s bit rate controller technology, as well as MONA/WNSRP for fast call set-up and quality subscriber experience. Simultaneous support for voice-only calls enables quality, low-latency conversion from video calls to voice calls that is critical for VCCV services.