Tekelec bagged new contracts from BSNL towards deploying Mobile Number Portability (MNP) and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) routing solutions to the PSU.

For the MNP contract, Tekelec will implement its signaling system 7 (SS7) while the SIP-based solution will support multiple networks.

BSNL is already using Tekelec’s EAGLE® 5 signaling platform which it had deployed for Tekelec''s signal transfer point (STP) advanced routing application.

Tekelec's SIP Signaling Router (SSR) application residing on the EAGLE® XG IP signaling platform, for number portability for next-generation network customers will also be deployed by BSNL.

The order is routed through ITI Ltd.

"The SIP Signaling Router addresses service providers' needs to cut costs while growing their networks, and also lays the foundation for future evolution," said Ron de Lange, executive vice president at Tekelec. "BSNL is at the forefront of network innovation and customer service by solving multiple network needs with a cost-effective single product."