Post on 24-Dec-2015
China UnicomChina Unicom
Presented By Kirk Topits
Director AsiaPac Strategic Projects
kirk.topits@polycom.com
Who is China Unicom?Who is China Unicom?
About China Unicom
China Unicom was established in July 1994 and listed on the Hong Kong and New York stock markets in June 2000. China Unicom is China's second largest mobile communication operator with over 70 million mobile subscribers for its CDMA and GSM networks. Presently it has over 300 branches and subsidiaries in the country's 30 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government. China Unicom is now the only fully licensed service provider in the country, providing a full range of telecom services such as domestic and international long-distance call service, mobile phone and data/IP network communications.
The Company has completed the construction of the second largest broadband optical fibre transmission network in China, which serves as the common platform supporting the various networks of cellular communications, domestic and international long distance, data, Internet and paging services.
For more details regarding China Unicom Ltd., please visit our website: www.chinaunicom.com.hk
China Unicom wants to leverage its nation-wide fiber optic network by launching the world’s largest video
conferencing network.
What do they want?What do they want?
China Unicom Networks (Simplified!)China Unicom Networks (Simplified!)
ATM/FRFiberoptic
BACKBONE
ATM/FRFiberoptic
BACKBONE
“193”ISDN
Network
Local PSTN “Last Mile”
Local PSTN “Last Mile”
GSM / CDMA“13x” Network
IP Backbone Network
(Cisco/AsiaInfo)
IP Backbone Network
(Cisco/AsiaInfo)
“165”Internet
VPN
National“100” Video
VPN
Customer
/ VPN
ProvinceVideo VPN
ProvinceVideo VPN
ProvinceVideo VPN
Customer
/ VPN
Customer
/ VPN
InternationalPartner “0xx”Video VPNs
Required ComponentsRequired Components
MCU’s - standards based, Carrier Grade, DC PowerMCU’s - standards based, Carrier Grade, DC Power
Full Audio and Video Transcoding, CP with Lecture ModeFull Audio and Video Transcoding, CP with Lecture Mode
Audio/Video Error correction and concealmentAudio/Video Error correction and concealment
Gatekeepers (Multi-Hierarchy with PSTN style dialing using E.164)Gatekeepers (Multi-Hierarchy with PSTN style dialing using E.164)
Virtual MCU Servers (with automatic cascading)Virtual MCU Servers (with automatic cascading)
Customer Interface PortalCustomer Interface Portal
Real-time Conference CDR/Billing/Banking ServersReal-time Conference CDR/Billing/Banking Servers
Operator Assisted AND Self-serve conferencingOperator Assisted AND Self-serve conferencing
Web based Conference Control/SchedulingWeb based Conference Control/Scheduling
Integrated in HP Openview with SNMP - Component LevelIntegrated in HP Openview with SNMP - Component Level
End Points AND support for ALL China EndpointsEnd Points AND support for ALL China Endpoints
Industry Leader - On Standards Committee - Service ProvidersIndustry Leader - On Standards Committee - Service Providers
Overall Design ObjectivesOverall Design Objectives
Firewall / Proxy between VPN’s and NetworksFirewall / Proxy between VPN’s and Networks
Gateway Access to other NetworksGateway Access to other Networks
Any device To Any device ConnectivityAny device To Any device Connectivity
Unified Dialplan and directoryUnified Dialplan and directory
Common Portal for all scheduling and controlCommon Portal for all scheduling and control
Real-time AuthorizationReal-time Authorization
Common Billing / DetailsCommon Billing / Details
High Availability 99.99%High Availability 99.99%
The ProjectThe Project
Challenges to PolycomChallenges to Polycom
All software developed by Chinese system integratorAll software developed by Chinese system integrator
It’s ALL Chinese Language - No EnglishIt’s ALL Chinese Language - No English
China Based Competition (favored)China Based Competition (favored)
System must be REAL at DemonstrationSystem must be REAL at Demonstration
100% “IP” mentality100% “IP” mentality
Heavy usage by Unicom upper managementHeavy usage by Unicom upper management
Designed for Enterprise Video VPN ServicesDesigned for Enterprise Video VPN Services
Largest VIDEO IP network in the world!Largest VIDEO IP network in the world!
Over 30 Data Centers throughout all of ChinaOver 30 Data Centers throughout all of China
Time LineTime Line
Q1/2001 Start Phase 1 (Polycom purchases Accord Networks)Q1/2001 Start Phase 1 (Polycom purchases Accord Networks)
Q2/2001 Discussions and DesignQ2/2001 Discussions and Design
Q3/2001 RFP and demonstrations –Created Polycom Project TeamQ3/2001 RFP and demonstrations –Created Polycom Project Team
Q4/2001 Evaluation and Project AwardQ4/2001 Evaluation and Project Award
Q1/2002 Equipment Build, Test, Ship, InstallQ1/2002 Equipment Build, Test, Ship, Install
Q2/2002 Network Install, Integration TestQ2/2002 Network Install, Integration Test
Q3/2002 Cross Functional team for certification testingQ3/2002 Cross Functional team for certification testing
Q3/2002 Launch for Internal UsageQ3/2002 Launch for Internal Usage
Q4/2002 Phase 1.5 started – Unified ServiceQ4/2002 Phase 1.5 started – Unified Service
Q1/2003 Customers On-Line with “UniVideo” ServiceQ1/2003 Customers On-Line with “UniVideo” Service
Q2/2003 Accelerated Sign-up (SARS hits China!)Q2/2003 Accelerated Sign-up (SARS hits China!)
Q3/2003 Phase 2 started – 60% expansionQ3/2003 Phase 2 started – 60% expansion
Physical Demonstration LayoutPhysical Demonstration Layout
Polycom/Atlanta Unicom/Beijing
Lab/Beijing
ISDNNetwork
PublicInternet
Polycom/HongKongPolycom/London
Polycom/Atlanta
ADSL
The Final Demonstration Results…The Final Demonstration Results…
CHINA UNICOM SELECTS POLYCOM AS A MAJOR SYSTEMS PROVIDER OF BUSINESS VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS FOR THE WORLD’S LARGEST IP VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
China Unicom selects Polycom’s MGC-100, PathNavigator and ViewStation to bring business quality video communication services to the People’s Republic of China.
HONG KONG and MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 28, 2002 – China Unicom (HKSE: 0762; NYSE: CHU) and Polycom®, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), today announced that China Unicom has selected Polycom as one of its major system providers for the world’s largest Internet Protocol (IP) video communications network. According to the contract, China Unicom is purchasing US$(multi) million worth of video communications systems from Polycom beginning in the fourth quarter of 2001 and continuing during the first quarter of 2002, in addition to the contractual purchase of other equipment and software, resulting in the world’s largest IP video communications network covering over 300 cities in China including Hong Kong. Through the cooperation with operators outside China, China Unicom will extend its business to other countries.
The Deliverables (Phase I)The Deliverables (Phase I)
PolycomPolycom– 34 MGC’s in 30 Provinces34 MGC’s in 30 Provinces– 8 PathNavigators (1 master and 7 regional)8 PathNavigators (1 master and 7 regional)– GK Support 20,000 registered / 2,000 on-line endpointsGK Support 20,000 registered / 2,000 on-line endpoints– 800 Polycom Endpoints (Equipment)800 Polycom Endpoints (Equipment)– InstallationInstallation
China System IntegratorChina System Integrator– Network DesignNetwork Design– Internet Portal interface for customersInternet Portal interface for customers– Directory ServicesDirectory Services– Integrated accounting, billing, bankingIntegrated accounting, billing, banking– Complete network management package (HP Openview)Complete network management package (HP Openview)– Virtual MCUVirtual MCU– Interoperability LabInteroperability Lab
The DesignThe Design
Video Conference BackboneVideo Conference Backbone
合肥
杭州
呼和浩特
南京
武汉
西安 沈阳
上海
广州成都
北京
郑州
哈尔滨长春
石家庄
太原
乌鲁木齐兰州
重 庆
长沙
昆 明 南 昌 贵 阳
南 宁 海 口
深圳
天津
济南
福州银川
香 港
MCU组网示意图
Applications CreatedApplications Created
Account managementAccount managementEnd-Point RegistrationEnd-Point RegistrationSchedulingSchedulingVirtual MCU (cascading, failover)Virtual MCU (cascading, failover)Conference ControlConference ControlOperator ServicesOperator Services““CDR” Collection and ConversionCDR” Collection and ConversionBillingBillingWEB PortalWEB PortalTime SynchronizationTime SynchronizationHP Openview Traps/AlarmsHP Openview Traps/AlarmsHP Openview AnalysisHP Openview Analysis
Management ArchitectureManagement Architecture
HP
Openview
SNMP
Server
MCUs
Banking
Credit Card
System
WEB Portal Server
User Interface,
Registration
PathNavigators
SNMP
Scheduling Server
Virtual MCU
C/C++ API
C/C++ API
CDR
Collection
Servers
C/C++ API
Provinces
Primary Data Center
PN API
PN API
Master PathNav
Database Server
C/C++ API
WEB Portal Conference
Control Server
(WEB Site Home Page)(WEB Site Home Page)
LoginLogin
Forgot PasswordForgot Password
UserNameUserName
PasswordPassword
Video Conference Operation CenterVideo Conference Operation Center
Registration CenterRegistration Center
(Operator Assisted)(Operator Assisted)
Conference ReservationsConference Reservations
(Login Required)(Login Required)
Conference ControlConference Control
(Login Required)(Login Required)
CreateCreate
ConferenceConference
AccountAccount
InquiryInquiry
(Logged In User - Main Menu)(Logged In User - Main Menu)
Video Conference Operation CenterVideo Conference Operation Center
ConferenceConference
ControlControl
ContactContact
UsUs
LogoutLogout
Conf NameConf Name
PasswordPassword
Password ConfirmPassword Confirm
ConferenceConference Meeting RoomMeeting Room
Available EndpointsAvailable Endpoints Selected EndpointsSelected Endpoints
Chair SiteChair Site
Participant SiteParticipant Site
Video Conference Operation CenterVideo Conference Operation Center
Contact UsContact Us LogoutLogoutConf ControlConf Control AccountAccount
(New Conference)(New Conference)
NameName RequestorRequestor Master SiteMaster Site
Start TimeStart Time End TimeEnd Time ExtendedExtended
Available EPAvailable EP Dial In/OutDial In/Out Add EPAdd EP
TerminateTerminate LockLock
Delete PartyDelete Party Status/ReconnectStatus/Reconnect Dial In/OutDial In/Out Audio MuteAudio Mute SpeakerSpeaker NameName
RefreshRefresh
Currrent TimeCurrrent Time
Video Conference Management SystemVideo Conference Management System
(Conference Control)(Conference Control)
New ConfNew Conf AccountAccount Contact UsContact Us LogoutLogout
Conclusion…Conclusion…
34 on-line MGC’s!
The Polycom MGC has been declared as THE standard for IP Conferencing. H.323 compliance is defined as
compliance with the Polycom MGC-100.
Over 6,000 registered endpoints. Target 10,000.
25 conferences/day, 150 / week, 1.5M minutes/month
Average duration 3-4 hours
Over 20M minutes since launch
Phase II is Starting...
22+ Additional MGC-100
8 Additional PathNavigators
Additional Capacity to existing MGC-100
2004 Futures?
Target to Provide 50000 EndPoints
Residential/SOHO EndPoints and 3G