Tuesday, June 04, 2002
Hughes Software Systems (HSSL), specialists in convergent
solutions, today announced the release of its upgraded SIGTRAN
suite of protocol stacks consisting of the SCTP software product.
The SCTP stack is part of the complete range
of SIGTRAN Suite protocols like M2UA, M2PA, M3UA, IUA and
SUA. The products are available from HSSL in the source code
and binary form.
The new release of the HSSL SCTP (Stream Control
Transmission Protocol) adds substantially to the original
offering conforming to IETF RFC 2960. With this new upgraded
offering, the HSSL SIGTRAN SCTP stack is strongly positioned
to provide a future-safe robust offering designed to create
value for its customers. The current customers of HSSL are
integrating this product with network elements like Softswitches,
Signaling Gateways, Packet SCP's, Application Servers, 2.5G
and 3G Gateways, IP PBXs and others.
The HSSL SCTP now provides TCP/UDP (Transmission
Control Protocol/User Datagram Protocol) like socket interfaces
making it well suited for transport requirements. The SCTP
offering also supports Ipv6 for Next Generation network elements,
SCTP MIB compliance for ease of manageability
and extensive support for security through the implementation
of relevant standards like RFC 2104 for Hashing and RFC 1750
for Randomness.
The HSSL SCTP product enhances the Protocol
Level Redundancy provided by SIGTRAN by adding Stack Level
Redundancy. This helps the rapid development of High Availability
Carrier grade solutions. The HSSL SCTP implementation was
tested successfully for interoperability at the ETSI Interop
event.
"The HSSL Socket and IPv6 enabled SIGTRAN
SCTP helps adapt Next Generation Communication network elements
to employ the benefits of flexible delivery and reliable transfer
within Packet networks," said Ajay Gupta, assistant vice-president,
business development, HSSL.
"With this solution, we are uniquely positioned
to provide more value to our customers to design new interoperable
tools to efficiently and reliably support new Packet-based
services," said Manoranjan Mohapatra, executive vice
president and chief operating officer, HSSL.
"The IPV6 support is critical for the Packet
based network elements in the Next generation of Voice and
Data infrastructure," he added.
On Monday, HSSL unveiled its unique and adaptable
Service Creation Environment (SCE) product for convergent
services in next generation networks at Supercomm 2002.
HSSL's SCE is a standalone product, which meets
the requirements for end-to-end service creation and integration
for both proprietary as well as standards based core networks
and application platforms.
SCE delivers customer value on a sustained basis
by enabling rapid development and maintenance of revenue generating
service at reduced costs, faster time to market for new applications
and quick turnaround for customer-specific application customisation
needs.
Last month, HSSL announced a tie-up with solutions
provider Motorola to provide mediation and service activation
solution for Bharat Sanchar Nigam's (BSNL) cellular technology
GSM network. This is the first time that HSSL has partnered
with a leading vendor such as Motorola in India for
implementing its ready-to-deploy billing mediation solution.
HSSL is a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems
(HNS), a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation (HEC). HNS
is a networking company, dedicated to providing products and
services to build and operate digital communication networks
worldwide. HNS is the world leader in VSAT-based networks.
HEC is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing
of advanced electronic systems. It was a wholly-owned subsidiary
of General Motors Corporation, USA.
HNS India Inc is the principal shareholder in
HSSL. The promoter holding in HSSL is 55.72%.
However, on 29 October 2001, General Motors
entered into an agreement to sell HEC to EchoStar Communications
Corp for $25.8 billion in cash and shares. General Motors
and HEC together with EchoStar Communications signed definitive
agreements that provide for the spin-off of HEC from GM and
the merger of HEC with EchoStar.
This merged company would use the EchoStar name
and adopt the DIRECTV brand for its services and related products.
HSSL has posted a net profit of Rs 12.7 crore
for the quarter ended 31 March 2002 as compared to Rs 22.1
crore in the corresponding period previous fiscal. Total income
decreased from Rs 64.5 crore in the quarter ended 31 March
2001 to Rs 61.2 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2002.
The company has posted a net profit of Rs 52.2
crore for the year ended 31 March 2002 as compared to Rs 62.9
crore for the previous year ending 31 March 2001. Total income
increased from Rs 209.5 crore in the financial year ended
31 March 2001 to Rs 248.1 crore in the year ended 31 March
2002.
The HSSL scrip closed 1.50% lower at Rs
226.75 on the BSE today, with a volume of 40,712 shares.
Last updated : February 2, 2004
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