Attributes
Open
*Based on industry-managed open standards *Broad, multi-vendor ecosystem *Industry certified interoperability *Availability of tools that facilitate development and integration of applications at the standardized interfaces *Multiple competitive options for standards-based modulesFlexible
*Designed to easily incorporate application-specific added value at all levels of the solution *Can be rapidly repurposed as needs change to protect customer investment *Multi-level, scalable, bladed architecture *Meets needs of multiple industries beyond telecommunications, such as medical imaging, defense and aerospaceCarrier grade
*Designed for **Longevity of supply **Extended lifecycle (>10 years) support **Industry-managed standards
Several industry-managed standards are critical to the success of communications servers, including:
Industry associations
Communications Platforms Trade Association
Vendor alliance programs
Motorola Communications Server Alliance
Mobicents Open Source Communications Community
See also
* SAForum *