TNS Delivers Critical Managed STP Solution to XO Communications
XO Communications has renewed its agreement with Transaction Network Services (NYSE: TNS) to use its Managed Signaling Transfer Point (STP) solution, in addition to a full suite of SS7 and database services.
Under this new, multi-year agreement, TNS will use its Managed STP solution to proactively run the XO Communications signaling network, perform augmentations, monitor the network traffic, deliver Business Intelligence reports and provide back-office support.
XO Communications is one of the US’ largest communications service providers and is focused exclusively on businesses, government, carrier and wholesale service organizations. It has more than 90,000 customers and carries over 20 billion Voice over IP (VoIP) minutes each year.
Steve Nocella, Senior Vice President of Network Services at XO Communications, said: “We chose TNS to support our STPs and to provide SS7 services to XO because of its extensive SS7 network coverage, reputation and expertise. We have worked with TNS previously and seen first-hand its proven performance and dedicated service.”
“By making TNS our trusted provider, we were able to recognize capital and operational cost savings and gain efficiencies, leveraging the scale and state of the art SS7 capabilities of the TNS network. This agreement will allow us to focus on driving customer revenue and targeting growth, confident that our network is in good hands and our SS7 customers are receiving high quality service.”
In addition to Managed STP, TNS will also provide CNAM storage and delivery services, TCAP-CLASS, trunk signaling, Location Validation Services, Local Number Portability information and SS7 connectivity.
Chuck Leppert, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for TNS’ Telecommunication Services Division, said: “We are delighted that XO Communications has placed its trust in TNS.
At TNS, running SS7 networks is a core competency and our reliable Managed STP solution provides a good opportunity for telecommunications firms to make cost savings. The pressure across the industry to gain operational efficiencies has never been greater and TNS is ideally placed to help carriers address this issue, particularly with our Managed STP solution.”
TNS will manage the STP architecture, connectivity and signaling layer for XO Communications. As part of this solution, TNS moves XO into the future by migrating XO from end-of-life equipment to Next Generation SS7 solutions. Additionally, TNS will manage the SS7 network architecture, inclusive of connectivity and signaling, utilizing parameters by which TNS runs XO’s own Global infrastructure. TNS will continue to expand the Network Monitoring modules to increase XO’s Business Intelligence and reduce potential fraud through the network.
TNS operates the largest, independent SS7 network in North America, providing network, database and next generation services to over 700 telecommunications companies around the world. TNS provides services to 40 countries worldwide and can access virtually any SS7 legacy or IP network around the globe.
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