Acme Packet Delivers Enhanced Lawful Intercept Features for VoIP.Acme Packet Net-Net Session Border Controllers Support ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Sophia Antipolis technical park, Nice, France, www.etsi.org) A non-profit membership organization founded in 1988, dedicated to standardizing information and communication technologies (ICT) throughout Europe. Reference Architecture, Interoperate with Additional Mediation Platforms and Support Complex Call Scenarios, Providing a Wide Choice of Lawful Intercept Options for Service Providers CHICAGO -- Acme Packet[R] (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, today announced new lawful intercept (LI) capabilities and interoperability with new mediation platform vendors. The new capabilities include compliance with ETSI's reference architecture for lawful interception Lawful interception (aka wiretapping) is the interception of telecommunications by law enforcement agencies (LEA's) and intelligence services, in accordance with local law and after following due process and receiving proper authorization from competent authorities. in VoIP networks, interoperability with ETI (Embed The Internet) An earlier consortium that was devoted to putting Web servers into microcontrollers used in embedded systems. Using a Web server enables access to the device via any Web browser. See Web server and microcontroller. Connect, Suntech Telecom Solutions and Utimaco Safeware and advanced call control support for all LI variants, including SS8 Networks and Verint. These new capabilities are part of the Net-Net OS[R] 5.0 release (see related press release Acme Packet Advances Access Border Control Functions) and build upon Acme Packet's market leading capabilities in which the Net-Net session border controller (SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. ) acts as an intercept access point (IAP (Internet Access Provider) See ISP. IAP - Internet Access Provider ) for real-time interactive IP communications A general term for networks that use the IP protocol for voice (VoIP) and video traffic. See IP telephony. such as VoIP. With the release of Net-Net OS 5.0, Acme Packet's latest operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. release, Acme Packet introduces its new lawful intercept interfaces for a model that aligns with the ETSI and 3GPP GPP Government Performance Project GPP General Purpose Processor GPP General Physical Preparedness GPP Gambian People's Party GPP Good Pharmacy Practice GPP Gross Primary Productivity GPP Green Procurement Program GPP Generic Packetized Protocol reference architectures for the provisioning and interception of VoIP traffic. These interfaces provide all the necessary information to the mediation function Mediation function: In telecommunications network management, a function that routes or acts on information passing between network elements and network operations. Note 1: , which provides standards-compliant handover n. 1. The act of relinquishing property or authority etc. to another; as, the handover of occupied territory to the original posssessors; the handover of power from the military back to the civilian authorities s>. interfaces to law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). . The reference architecture include the X1_1 interface used for pre-provisioning of target subscribers, X2 for capturing call identifying information (signaling content) and X3 for interception of call content information (media). Acme Packet's ETSI lawful intercept solution is currently being tested by service providers globally in partnership with three mediation platform vendors that are using Acme Packet's ETSI-compliant interfaces: * ETI Connect, a global provider of lawful intercept compliance systems for leading CSPs worldwide, is testing and currently integrating Acme Packet's ETSI interfaces in Europe and the US. * Suntech Telecom Solutions is a lawful intercept and operation support system provider for the Brazilian telecommunications market. * Utimaco Safeware AG, a global vendor of lawful interception systems for mobile and fixed network operators and for ISPs, is currently testing Acme Packet's ETSI interfaces for VoIP projects in Europe and Asia. "ETI Connect is leveraging Acme Packet's extensive experience in delivering control features to VoIP," stated Chris MacFarlane MacFarlane or Macfarlane is a surname shared by:
The Net-Net OS 5.0 release adds to the previously supported interfaces, including SS8 Networks and Verint vendor-specific interfaces and two dynamic provisioning interfaces--the PacketCable P-DCS-LAES header and an open, XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. Acme Packet interface. With these provisioning interfaces, mediation equipment vendors can instruct the Net-Net SBC to intercept a specific SIP call, acting as an Intercept Access Point (IAP) for call data, call content or both. Net-Net OS 5.0 now supports advanced call flows such as call forwarding call forwarding n. A telephone service that enables a customer to have an incoming call automatically rerouted to another extension. Noun 1. , redirects, call transfers, three-way calling and media change (early media or initial announcement). Basic and advanced call flows are supported for all LI variants, including the newly announced partners. The latest OS also allows a single Net-Net SBC to support several thousand pre-provisioned targets. "Our feature set to support lawful intercept for VoIP is extensive," explained Seamus Hourihan, Acme Packet's vice president of marketing and product management. "With the latest release of our session border controller, our products provide greater choice for service providers seeking to comply with lawful intercept regulations around the world." Demonstrations of Acme Packet's lawful intercept solution will be featured during NXTcomm, June 19-21, 2007, in Chicago, at Acme Packet's booth #6051. About Acme Packet Acme Packet, the leader in session border control solutions, enables the delivery of trusted, first class interactive communications -- voice, video and multimedia sessions -- across IP network borders. Our Net-Net family of session border controllers supports multiple applications in service provider, large enterprise and contact center networks -- from VoIP trunking to hosted enterprise and residential services to fixed-mobile convergence. They satisfy critical security, service assurance and regulatory requirements in wireline, cable and wireless networks; and support multiple protocols -- SIP, H.323, MGCP/NCS and H.248 -- and multiple border points -- interconnect, access and data center. Our products have been selected by over 390 service providers in 77 countries, including 23 of the top 25, and 75 of the top 100 service providers in the world. For more information, contact us at +1 781.328.4400, or visit www.acmepacket.com. Acme Packet Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement Statements contained herein that are not historical fact may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may relate, among other things, to our position in the session border control market, our expected financial and operating results, our ability to build and grow Acme Packet, the benefits of our product, and our ability to achieve our goals, plans and objectives. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These include, but are not limited to: difficulties in growing our customer base, difficulties leveraging market opportunities, difficulties providing solutions that meet the needs of customers, poor product sales, long sales cycles, difficulty developing new products, difficulty in relationships with vendors and partners, higher risk in international operations, difficulty managing rapid growth, and increased competition. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially form those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements are contained in our recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in such filings. |
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