Migrating to the IPsmarx Wholesale Switch Results in Cost Reduction, Increased Reliability, and Competitive Advantages
Carriers who migrate to the IPsmarx Wholesale Switch enjoy flexible billing and streamlined rate management along with many automated features that result in lower operating costs.
Designed for wholesale VoIP carriers who need an all-in-one solution to manage billing routing, taxation, and complex routing tables, the IPsmarx Wholesale Softswitch offers an unparalleled reliable and user-friendly solution.
Cost Reduction
The IPsmarx Wholesale Switch integrates call routing, SIP and H323 handling, advanced billing, client management, taxation, and reporting in one scalable VoIP traffic exchange solution. Only one solution is needed and no 3rd party taxation solution is necessary, allowing Carriers to reduce their initial investment and
The IPsmarx E-store automates sign up and invoicing processes, enabling Carriers to increase productivity and reduce operating costs. With the e-invoicing tool and automatic email notifications, Carriers can automate many customer service tasks.
Using IPsmarx’ reliable Hunt-Stop and Route Suspension features, Carriers can ensure that calls will not connect unless profit would be made.
The IPsmarx Application Manager offers the convenience of automatic system updates, while allowing the flexibility of re-boot by component, resulting in streamlined system management and reduced cost of ownership.
Increased Reliability
The IPsmarx Wholesale Softswitch is Carrier Grade and has been fully tested in the carrier market and by a world renowned testing company.
IPsmarx’ internal RADIUS server for AAA (Accounting, Authorization, and Authenti-cation) procedures guarantees optimal performance and outstanding billing functionality.
This feature is compliant with RFC-2865 industry standard. IPsmarx SIP proxy server is also SIP RFC 3261 compliant.
The ensure reliability, IPsmarx softswitch solution has been designed with distributed architecture. By using TLS, Transport Layer Security, critical data remains secure during transfer.
IPsmarx VOIP based Wholesale Solution
Front End Admin Web Portal Reseller/Agent Web Portal Customer/End-User Web Portal
VoIP Billing AAA-RADIUS Online Call Status VoIP Protocol Conversion
Front End Soft Switching SIP Proxy/Register H323-Call Relay Web Server/Reporting
Rate Management Client Management Flexible Dialing Plan Carrier Management
Online Payment Voice Mail PC2Phone Calling Card
Optional Modules IP2IP Calls/DID2IP Class 5 Features Callshop Call Back
Alert Engine Provisioning Multi lingual/Multi cultural Multi Level PBX
By taking advantage of Unified Customer Management, carriers can offer any other VoIP service supported by IPsmarx, such as IP phone service, calling card, or IP-PBX using the same billing solution and management interface. End users can sign up for any of the services offered using one web interface, and receive one bill for their usage of various services. Administrators and End Users can also set usage limits for each service. For example, they can set one usage limit for calling card and another for wholesale. Note: Service Providers must have appropriate IPsmarx add-on modules to offer additional services.
SIP/H323 Carrier Support
Our softswitch supports both SIP and H323 protocols, allowing carriers to interconnect with providers and customers regardless of their call control protocol. The correct port for each protocol can be assigned automatically. This can also be changed manually to any port requested by the end point carrier. Fast start capability is another benefit of this feature. Note: H323 support must be added to the softswitch as an add-on module.
With the IPsmarx softswitch solution, a third party taxation company is not required. All taxation can be managed in the same management interface. Administrators have the ability to establish multiple tax profiles and manage various taxes.
Flexible Payment Structure
Using our Flexible Payment Structure, administrators are able to manage payments including prepayments and security deposits, while extending credit at their discretion.
Fax & Video Support
Carriers have a competitive edge using the IPsmarx softswitch that can accept fax and video in pass thru mode.
Promotion Management Tool
By creating customized discounts, promotions, and coupons, carriers are able to offer incentives to their customers using this tool. They can also take advantage of the voucher system supported by IPsmarx to offer prepaid vouchers or promotional codes for their customers. This tool is especially lucrative in regions where credit cards are not widely used.
By taking advantage of automatic Least Cost Routing, carriers can ensure that their calls are always being routed to the lowest cost provider. The IPsmarx solution will automatically scan imported rate tables each time a call is attempted and route the call to the provider with the lowest cost for that specific destination. Advanced carrier selection allows the administrator to select the carriers to be used by the LCR feature. Invoicing Module
With this flexible invoicing module, carriers can send bills manually or automatically, define the frequency of each bill, and export the invoice to PDF format, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft Word. The IPsmarx invoice formatting tool allows administrators to customize the format of their invoices and with unified invoicing, all services that are offered through the IPsmarx platform can be listed on one invoice. Advanced RTP Management
With this add-on feature, carriers can choose to enable or disable RTP proxy. If the RTP proxy feature is disabled,
the RTP stream will be sent directly from the client side to the end end-point carrier. In this case IPsmarx softswitch is not involved in RTP transmission, thus sending the RTP to a separate server. If distributed architecture is used, RTP traffic can be sent to a separate RTP proxy server. By taking advantage of this feature, carriers may reduce the load on their hardware.
Package Billing
With this feature, carriers can create monthly calling plans and define unlimited minutes or a determined amount of free minutes to specific pre-defined destinations. For example, a carrier may offer a flat fee for a specific number of ports per month.
Auto-Recharge
Carriers can offer hassle-free account management to their customers with the auto-recharge feature. The IPsmarx solution will automatically recharge the account when the balance reaches a pre-defined amount. This feature is only available in the United States using Authorize.net merchant account.
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E-store
The IPsmarx E-store module is a complete website that is customizable to each carrier’s individual needs and design preference. The E-store includes integration with the IPsmarx softswitch solution and automatic configuration of a supported merchant account. Using the E-store, carriers can offer a fully automated sign up and online payment process for their customers as well as a user portal with access to payment history, IP address management, CDR, and usage history. Coupon codes and promotional offers can also be managed through the E-store.
Reseller Management
With the IPsmarx Unified Reseller Management module, wholesale carriers can sign up resellers to promote any of their VoIP services. This multi-level reseller management module also enables resellers to sign up and manage their own agents. Administrators have the flexibility to define selling rates for their resellers or allow resellers to define their own rates. Administrators can define their own reseller program
and set permissions, such as sharing or limiting access to the customer database, re-assigning customers to different resellers, permitting resellers to have their own E-store to sell services online, and allowing resellers to add funds to customers’ accounts. With our flexible compensation tool, Administrators can define compensation for their resellers based on a percentage or a flat rate and can also define the frequency of payments.
H323 Support Module
For end point carriers who support H323 only, this module can be added to the softswitch to allow interconnection. The correct port for each protocol can be assigned automatically. This can also be changed manually to any port requested by the end point carrier. Fast start capability is another benefit of this feature. SIP and H323 protocol conversion is supported as well.
