BayPackets Partners with Cognitronics to Deliver Carrier-Grade Unified Communications and Messaging Solutions.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers Softswitch Expo Booth No. 501 SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2001 Companies to Jointly Provide Scalable Solution for Multi-Million User Deployments BayPackets Inc., a developer and marketer of an integrated carrier-grade service deployment and management system that enables service providers to accelerate the delivery of network-based voice services while reducing operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales , today announced that the company has entered a strategic partnership with Cognitronics Corp. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :CGN CGN Compagnie Générale de Navigation (sur le Lac Léman; French, cruise companie on Lake Geneva, Switzerland) CGN Cancer Genetics Network CGN Guided Missile Cruiser (Nuclear Propulsion) CGN Cyber Gaming Network ). The agreement extends the existing joint development projects between the two companies, and enables each to introduce, market and sell the other's products to network service providers and switch manufacturers. BayPackets and Cognitronics will jointly exhibit at Softswitch Expo, which takes place December 4-6 in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . "BayPackets and Cognitronics share a promise to provide our customers with carrier-class products that operate over both traditional circuit-switched and next generation packet-based networks," said Ken Epps, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , BayPackets. "Cognitronics' CX Series Media Server complement's BayPackets' Rapid Service Introduction(TM) (RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) Ailments of the hands, neck, back and eyes due to computer use. The remedy for RSI is frequent breaks which should include stretching or yoga postures. ) system, which consists of the RSI Processor 8000(TM) application server, RSI Mediate 6000(TM) mediation platform and RSI Enhanced Apps(TM) Suite. With advanced redundancy and fault tolerant The ability to continue non-stop when a hardware failure occurs. A fault-tolerant system is designed from the ground up for reliability by building multiples of all critical components, such as CPUs, memories, disks and power supplies into the same computer. capabilities, which provides a zero downtime environment for the deployment and management of new voice services, our combined solution enables carriers to deliver network-based unified communications The real time redirection of a voice, text or e-mail message to the device closest to the intended recipient at any given time. For example, voice calls to desk phones could be routed to the user's cellphone when required. services that are both easy and cost-effective to deploy, manage and bill." The joint solution from BayPackets and Cognitronics enables telecom carriers to expedite the process of delivering feature-rich and scalable network-based unified communications and voice virtual private network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) services to large enterprises, as well as to Small-and-Medium Businesses (SMBs). BayPackets' RSI system serves as an application integration layer that enables carriers and Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) to accelerate time-to-market of new voice services to generate immediate incremental revenues, while reducing operating and maintenance costs through Web-based end-user control and provisioning capabilities. The mediation component of BayPackets' RSI system enables seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. between Cognitronics CX Series Media Servers and existing OSS/BSS systems, ensuring that carriers and ISPs can immediately begin billing for new voice services. "We are excited to be working so closely with BayPackets," said Brian J. Kelley, president and CEO, Cognitronics. "The company's Unified Messaging and Voice VPN solutions are truly best of breed. Our engineering teams have been working closely together for over a year now with terrific results. We feel confident that our working relationship will result in cost savings and improved profitability for our joint customer base." About Cognitronics Cognitronics, an industry-leading provider of packet network media servers and voice announcement solutions platforms, is a public company (AMEX:CGN) with corporate headquarters in Danbury, Conn. Announced and shipped in 1999, the Cognitronics Exchange Series Network Media Servers (CX Series) are an economical and highly scalable family of NEBS compliant carrier class media server platforms, delivering advanced network media solutions in VoIP and ATM packet networks as well as in traditional AIN and TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. circuit switched environments. For more information call 203/830-3400 or visit www.cognitronics.com. About BayPackets BayPackets Inc. develops and markets an integrated carrier-grade service deployment and management system that enables service providers to leverage existing network infrastructure and OSS/BSS systems to rapidly deploy and efficiently manage revenue-generating voice services while providing a seamless migration path to next-generation packet-based networks. The company's scalable network-independent Rapid Service Introduction(TM) (RSI) system creates an application integration layer -- spanning across circuit-switched and packet-based networks -- to allow telecom carriers and cable MSOs to accelerate time-to-market of network-based enhanced voice services for incremental revenue generation while lowering operating costs. Founded in February 2000, BayPackets is a privately-held company that has received funding from industry-leading venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] . The company is headquartered in Fremont, Calif., with a development center in Noida UP, India. For more information visit BayPackets at www.baypackets.com or call 510/743-2500. BayPackets is a registered trademark of BayPackets Inc. All other company names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. (c) 2001, BayPackets Inc. All rights reserved. |
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