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This White Paper from XOP Networks describes the XOP Network’s SMS based Instant Conferencing Application. The XOP Networks USN platform supports SMPP3.4 protocol forinterfacing with external SMSCs. This capability allows the USN to support both Mobile Originating (MO) and Mobile Terminating (MT) traffic. Therefore a subscriber can simply send a SMS text message to a short code assigned to the USN. The subject area of the SMS contains information about the people you want to have conference with.

The XOP Networks Digital Collaboration Bridge (DCB) is the right choice when deciding to deploy your own advanced conferencing solution. With your own in-house system you are not only allowing employees to be more productive in their interactions with customers,partners and fellow employees,you are also controlling increasing monthly costs associated with outsourced conferencing services.

Today organizations realize they have a need for a voice based mass notification system. In the past, such communication has been handled by outsourced service providers.The cost of an outsourced service can be significant - sometime reaching $1 or more per individual per year.

Voicemail is a 'must have' revenue generating service for most service providers. As service providers plan the migretion of their networks from a legacy circuit switched environment to packet switched environment, the challenge is, "how do we move our current Voicemail subscriber base?"

XOP Network's Universal Service Node (USN) is a carrier grade platform that offers multiple value added services in one integrated platform thus eliminating the need to deploy multiple unique solutions from multiple vendors. This approach has several advantages;

We develop and market next generation value added service platforms for small, medium and large enterprise and service providers—worldwide. Our Universal Service Node product supports Audio Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Desktop Video Conferencing, Enhanced Firebar/IP Ring down conferencing, Command & Control Conferencing, Hoot-n-Holler Conferencing, Mass Notification, Group SMS, Enhanced Voicemail and Voice SMS applications. All of these applications are accessible over legacy TDM and next generation VoIP networks.Our applications find their uses in many vertical markets including Service Providers, Independent Telcos, Military establishments, City/County governments and small, medium large Enterprises.

The XOP Networks USN – 16 with Software Release 4.3.1 is hereinafter referred to as the system under test (SUT). The SUT met all of the critical interface and functional interoperability requirements of the Unified Capabilities Requirements and is certified for use within the Defense Switched Network (DSN) as a Meet-Me Conference Bridge (CB). The SUT is certified for use with any Small End Office (SMEO) or Private Branch Exchange (PBX) that is listed on the Unified Capabilities (UC) Approved Products List (APL). There must be at least two SUTswhen implemented with a SMEO or PBX because the implementation requirement is for two separate bridges, each of which has the capacity of at least ten conferees.

The XOP Networks Mass Notification Service allows a Moderator to send multi-modal (voice, SMS, email and pages) alerts to his/her group members. These alerts can be used for emergency communications (e.g. weather alerts, crime watch alerts etc.) or for sending routine informational messages (e.g., board meeting invitation, ladies luncheon etc.).