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VoIP Calling Card Solution |
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The VocalScape VoIP Calling Card Solution is a complete all in one system for managing your Calling Card Business, Resellers, and points of presence. The complete solution includes a billing server for prepaid calling cards, a web server for online client sign-up provisioning & account information with eCommerce, and a VoIP Application server. |
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The basic Calling Card System requires the following:
A VoIP Management System with a
- Calling Card Module
- Soft phone License (h323 soft phone or SIP soft phone)
- Web Server
- Database Server
- Application Server
- Billing Software Installation
If you are more interested in general information about starting a calling card business and have minimal technical knowledge please Click Here On Starting A VoIP Calling Card Business.
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The following is a more detailed product overview:
Product Overview
Calling Card Billing Database Server
VocalScape provides a streamlined billing database in a post gres environment with all of the leading features to capture information from the Application Server and allow customers to interact. IVR functions are included and customizable to several languages.
Benefits: A Triple (AAA) Solution- Authorization, Authentication, Accounting
- Authorization via direct online pin/password access
- Authentication of VoIP equipment and traffic
- Accounting tools via CDRs and related information
Interfaces
- With your purchase of the Enhanced VoIP Solution you will receive
- Web-based registration for clients and resellers
- The ability to offer clients a unique secure login
- The ability to manage accounts
- The ability to offer multiple rates, packages, and subscriptions
- Training on the customer interface and administration
- Custom IVR Functions for dial-in, support, recharging, and use of the system in general
- User Account Info
- Calling Plan Info
- CDRs
- Transaction Log & Recharge Center
- Search Accounts
- Suspend Accounts
- Recharge Accounts
- List Accounts based on parameters specified, such as dates
- Individual Account Details Screen
- Change Data
- PIN Activation for Calling Cards and ATA accounts
- Reporting Tools
- Country Code Listing and Rates A-Z
- Customer Support Center
Interface Logins
User Administration - User access to billing, CDR records, and all related profiling of the client
Data Administration - Administration of accounts and devices
Sales Administration - For administration of accounts by sales staff, this can be used for resellers.
Technical Data Features
- SIP/H323
- Rates are definable for different group of buyers/users
- Online balance and CDR queries.
- Application Server functions in a GW&GK/SIP Server mode simultaneously.
- Scalability Available via server cluster (daisy chain and load balancing)
- Written in PHP, running on Postgres, this is a scalable solution with excellent potential for customization
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The calling card system is a software based system and all quotes do not include the cost of hardware. The following are the server uses and installation:
- APPLICATION SERVER
The Application Server can route your VoIP calls to terminate anywhere - ideal for selling minutes to foreign telecommunications firms wishing to terminate with your POP in addition to sending your in-Country traffic to your selected carrier. The Application Server also controls access to the network and caller authentication. The system is able to handle H323 and SIP calls from third parties and act as a Media gateway for converting codecs.
- WEB SERVER
Facilitates the hosting of the Database Functions for billing and administration, and hosted images for setting up branded solutions and resellers. The web server enables the application service provider model for creating a prepaid reseller network.
- DATABASE SERVER
The database server is separate from the web server for security purposes, keeping the IP Address and Web Address separate. The database server controls the billing and recorded information from the Application Server.
Request a quote for a VoIP Calling Card System – Click Here For general inquiries contact sales@vocalscape.com
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Dual XEON CPU 3.6 GHz - RAID 1
2GB RAM
2 - ATA IDE Hard Disk Drives 80 Gigabyte
2 Gigabit NIC
Floppy Drive
CD RW
2 - Redundant Power supply
Operating System
Fedora or Redhat 9 (minimal installation)
Must have a IP address
Crossover ethernet cable needed for connecting Application server to Database server |
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| Database Server |
1 |
Dual XEON CPU 3.6 GHz - RAID 5
2 Gigabytes RAM
Minimum 3 ATA IDE HDD 120GB (minimum size) Hot Swappable
2 - Gigabit NIC Cards
Floppy Drive
CD RW
2 - Redundant Power supply
Operating System
Fedora or Redhat 9 (minimal installation) |
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| Web server |
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Dual 3.6 Ghz XEON CPU - RAID 1
1 Gigabyte of Ram
Dual Hard Drive - Largest Possible (200Gb+)
Single Gigabit NIC Card
Floppy
CD RW
Redundant Power (2 power supplies)
Operating System
Fedora or Redhat 9 (minimal installation) |
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Please Ensure that UPS is specified for systems Air Conditioning in Collocation Site |
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A VoIP Calling Card System Diagram
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What does this diagram mean in terms of requirements to set-up a Calling Card Company?
- In the originating location you need local numbers to call otherwise known as DIDs. (VocalScape can provide DID’s for calling card companies on a per minute usage and affordable low flat fee in the US and Canada. Clients would need to locate DID providers within their own Countries. In cases where a DID is unavailable, utilizing the inbound telephone numbers of a Call Shop or Call Center is possible for achieving the same effect.)
- A VoIP Management System, including Billing Server, VoIP Application Server (softswitch), and Web server for Interfaces, Calling Card System Licenses, Soft phone License, and Transaction Processing (Ecommerce)
- Collocation of the servers or high speed internet access (t1/e1, or SDSL)
- PRi line is only needed if you are connecting directly to the PSTN, if you are using a DID provider who converts the traffic from PSTN to IP for you, then it is not necessary to incur this expense.
- Contracts with carriers and A-Z providers, VocalScape often supplies A-Z providers as part of the VoIP Management System purchase provided a prepaid deposit is made.
- Technical Staff and Support is required to launch a VoIP Calling Card Business. VoIP Networks require the support and assistance of a Telecommunications Engineer. With the various CODECs, PROTOCALs, and TESTING that occurs in VoIP, it is an ongoing necessity. A technical staff member can also better communicate with the VocalScape support team to avoid incurring increased support costs.
- Localization Costs are an additional cost for changing the Voice Response (IVR) Prompts within the calling card system to accommodate other languages for running a truly global calling card business. Localization would include translation, recording, and in some cases currency conversion, but most firms either work on a USD, Pound Sterling or EURO currency conversion.
VocalScape is capable of organizing and deploying all 7 aspects for a Calling Card Business.
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How the System Works For the End User
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The customer signs-up online to receive a virtual calling card PIN or purchases a Calling card from an agent or Vendor partner
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The customer dials a local number (DID) or toll-free access number posted online or shown on the calling card.
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The call is converted from the telephone network to the Internet via the gateway or soft switch connect to the number dialed, Voice Prompts request a PIN, inform of the balance, and send the call through the VoIP Management System
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The process of Authenticating the PIN is complete, the call is authorized and the number is dialed. The call is connected to the A-Z termination provider and sent from the internet and converted to the telephone network at the termination end. (Or sent to an IP Phone or Soft phone.)
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The call duration is logged real time for the billing server and accounting. The end user will be able to log-in online and view their account balance, calls made, and recharge. Upon approaching the prepaid amount, both Voice Prompts and Email notices are used to notify the end user.
Breakdown of the system software supplied by VocalScape:
A Complete Calling Card System (Wholly owned by the client)
1. VoIP Management System
- Calling Card Module
- Soft phone License (h323 soft phone or SIP soft phone)
- Web Server
- Database Server
- Application Server
- Billing Software Installation
2. US & Canada DIDs (Local Numbers)
3. VoIP Collocation Facilities Cost
- T1/E1 connections
- Half Cage (4+ U’s)
4. A-Z Prepayment
5. Optional: Additional Gateways per country to set-up termination
Request a quote for a VoIP Calling Card System – Click Here
For general inquiries contact sales@vocalscape.com
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