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Application Session Controller
Last modified: Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Abbreviated as ASC, the Application Session Controller
network element resides at the application layer and sits between the
application layer
and the core network to provide and manage connectivity to the evolving
telecom network. The ASC incorporates a
number of open standard APIs, plus the
signaling, media between disparate networks
that converged.
Quick Reference: Internet Telephony Internet telephony can be basically broken down into three categories consisting of PC-to-PC telephony, PC to Phone, and Phone to Phone.
