Approved for Immediate Release

OpenSS7 announces Linux 2.4 kernel support for SS7 and SIGTRAN protocol stacks.

(Plano, Texas -- April 17, 2002) OpenSS7 today announced the release of OpenSS7 SS7 and SIGTRAN packages supporting Linux 2.4.x kernels using LiS-2.13.17 (Linux STREAMS). These releases permits the OpenSS7 protocol stacks to run on SMP kernels for high-end server and carrier-class blade applications.

These releases show OpenSS7's continuing commitment to the Linux and OpenSource communities in providing signalling protocol stacks for use with Linux carrier-class and embedded systems.

Features

• SMP and UP support for Linux 2.4.x kernels and LiS-2.13.17 STREAMS.
• RFC 2960 compliant Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP)
• SIGTRAN M2PA-04
• SS7 MTP Level 2 Drivers
• Conformance Test Programs

The OpenSS7 release provides an RFC 2960 compliant implementation of the new IETF Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). This implementation has a unique multi-homed host routing algorithm for fail-over between interfacea making the SCTP stack particularly suited to SIGTRAN and SS7 signalling applications. It also supports the necessary levels of fault-tolerance required for carrier-class applications of SCTP and the SIGTRAN signalling suite.

Included in the release is an implementation of the SIGTRAN M2PA (MTP2 Peer-to-Peer Adaptation Layer) protocol which provides SS7 Message Transfer Part Level 2 services over SCTP. This implementation follows the lastest IETF M2PA draft (draft-ietf-sigtran-m2pa-04) and conforms to the applicable 76 Q.781 conformance test cases as described in draft-bidulock-sigtran-m2pa-test-01

The release also contains SS7 Level 2 drivers for several interface cards as well as providing an SS7/UDP emulation of an SS7 signalling link.

Availability

OpenSS7 packages are publicly released under the GNU Public License and are available from the downloads page the OpenSS7 Project website.

OpenSS7 Corporation provides commecrial licensing terms, training, and support services.

About OpenSS7

OpenSS7 Corporation is the world-leading supplier of OpenSource SS7 signalling products and services that enable the Next Generation Network. A staunch supporter of the Open Source development model, OpenSS7 Corporation funds and supports The OpenSS7 Project by providing commercial licensing, training, consulting, development and support for products derived from the The OpenSS7 Project. For more information on OpenSS7 Corporation, please visit our corporate website.

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