Latest News

Launch of BASICS IP Router - PC104 Board

Julian Bashford — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:34:35 +0000

Surrey UK ; Vocality International today announced it has significantly increased its proposition to the defense and mobility markets with the international launch of BASICS IP Router.

This device is a PC104 form factor unit, offering an upgrade route from legacy PC104 based routers to a single board solution incorporating a bridge/router, TCP accelerator, PoE four port switch and satcom link optimization.

BASICS IP is positioned as the new de facto, next generation solution for mobility routing within Defense applications, within space and power restricted environments – ideal for integration into third party integrated defense communications kits.

Instead of utilizing commercial components, BASICS IP is a -40 to +74degrees C industrial grade board, wrapped in an aluminum heat jacket, delivered as an OEM kit for integration into tactical communications and networking kits, typically for federal users.

Evaluation boards are available from Vocality in USA, UK or Australia. Visit www.vocality.com

Contact :

Julian Bashford
CEO

julianbashford@vocality.com
Tel +44 1483 813 130

RTP Compression

Julian Bashford — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:12:00 +0000

Vocality has introduced a new feature to the mainstream BASICS and PRO product functionality. It is a technique for optimising bandwidth and quality of RTP traffic, which is particularly effective when used for VoIP over satellite-based. The technique combines four elements to produce a VoIP transport mechanism that is uniquely optimized for bandwidth efficiency and quality across Vocality networks.

Benefits include Bandwidth Savings and Quality improvement for all RTP traffic including VoIP.

The next production release of software will contain the Software Maintenance scheme, VLAN and support for the new BASICS IP and BASICS Four Wire platform. It will be REL06_01.01

Vocality introduces VLAN Software Feature Key providing support on Vocality router devices for Virtual LANs.

Julian Bashford — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:15:34 +0000

Support for IEEE802.1Q VLAN tagging has been added to the Vocality router and multiplexer software.

An Ethernet interface may be configured for VLAN operation by specifying the VLAN or VLANs that are supported on that physical interface and then allowing configuration of IP router and/or bridge ports over that VLAN. Any configuration options that are possible on the existing ENET interfaces shall be extended to allow operation on the VLAN interfaces.

This function allows users to create multiple Layer 2 networks within their deployed network, whilst sharing a single common router – in this case, the Vocality router. This means that a remote site for a defence application could have one VLAN for logistics, one for Welfare and so on – all co-existing on the same router.

The next production release of software will contain the Software Maintenance scheme, VLAN and support for the new BASICS IP and BASICS Four Wire platform. It will be REL06_01.01 The feature is not supported in the Ethernet Module 68054 / 68154.

Further Details

VLAN software functionality is automatically available on the high end router platforms, High Speed CPU Card and BASICS IP. In all other router devices, it is activated via a Software Feature Key.

Bob Otten

Julian Bashford — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:45:58 +0000

We have just heard that our friend, Bob Otten, who was our very first person in Vocality Inc. has passed away. There were never any "averages" with Bob. He was one of a kind and the world is less colourful without Bob in it today.

Our thoughts are with Patti and his family.

New BASICS spec sheets online

Julian Bashford — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:35:10 +0000

Please visit the documentation page to download new spec sheets for the complete BASICS range.

Vacancy - New Business Sales - Europe

Julian Bashford — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:27:49 +0000

Vocality has opened up a new sales position in Europe. More information can be found by visiting the Vacancies page on the web site.

Advanced Training Course Announced

Julian Bashford — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:14:36 +0000

Vocality International has introduced a completely new training course to its training roster. The course, which can be held either in its UK head office, US or Australia offices - or as a 4 person on-site course, is available from September 2009.

Aimed at network installers, support specialists and system designers, this course covers more in depth areas such as debugging problems and configuring complex IP networks.

The main topics of the course are:

Advanced Diagnostics
Fault Finding
Intelligent IP Aggregates
Dynamic IP Routing
SNMP
SIP Gateway
Push Config

By completing the course, delegates will be able to undertake:

Advanced configuration activities
Advanced diagnostics by via the debug menus

The booking and enquiry form for this training can be found at this link.

TCP PEP now on High Speed CPU Card - free

Julian Bashford — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:43:50 +0000

The TCP acceleration capability called PEP has previously been free on the V200. From today, TCP PEP is shipping free of charge on all High Speed CPU Cards, whether they are used in the V150 or the V200.

Vocality International is 10 Today

Julian Bashford — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:20:40 +0000

Happy Birthday to us and thank you to everyone who has and continues to support Vocality International worldwide.

BGAN and Vocality Apps Note

Julian Bashford — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:28:32 +0000

This new application note - posted to the apps note page - covers the use of Vocality equipment over Inmarsat BGAN. Click Here to visit the page.