BridgePort Networks Announces MobileIGNITE Program to Spark Mobile to VoIP Convergence.CHICAGO -- IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Airespace and VeriSign Join Go-To-Market Ecosystem to Realize Mobile to VoIP Convergence BridgePort Networks, the leader in MobileVoIP convergence, today announced a new alliance program called MobileIGNITE that creates an ecosystem of industry leading organizations that will help service providers to rapidly deploy MobileVoIP convergence services. MobileIGNITE solutions are based on open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced and bring interoperable solutions to service providers to improve the quality, coverage and cost of mobile service delivery, and to add mobility to fixed VoIP telephony services, using a single subscriber phone number identity. MobileIGNITE stands for Mobile Integrated Go-to-Market Network IP Telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. Experience. MobileIGNITE program members will collectively bring a full complement of pre-tested, end-to-end hardware and software for network infrastructure and end user devices together with deployment and integration services to address service providers' need to rapidly offer simplified convergent services. "Mobile and broadband service providers An ISP, telephone company, cable company or other carrier that offers high-speed communications to homes and businesses, typically for Internet access. Cable modems, DSL and T1 lines are the common technologies. See broadband, cable modem, DSL and T1. are finding that time-to-market is critical in offering MobileVoIP," said Mike Mulica, 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. of BridgePort Networks. "The MobileIGNITE program brings together the partner ecosystem that can get service providers to commercial service launches months or years sooner, reducing costs and integration risks. Each member of the MobileIGNITE program brings a specific expertise to the ecosystem, the inaugural members include: --Airespace, Inc. - Airespace is a recognized technology and thought leader in the area of support for voice services over Wireless LANs. With its secure RF management, seamless mobility, granular location, and strong management capabilities, Airespace provides a robust platform for the delivery of innovative voice services. --IBM - IBM's Open Specification strategy and its eServer BladeCenter (data center) and eServer BladeCenter T (central office) will serve carrier needs for scalability, availability, and manageability in their data centers, as well as ensure proper management of the service providers' infrastructure for converged services. --VeriSign - VeriSign's secure hosted infrastructure model for mobile to VoIP roaming provides the needed integration with other IP and SS7 networks, and hosted services and applications which helps reduce service providers' capital spending capital spending Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years. . "The Airespace WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network system was designed from the ground up to seamlessly support converged voice and data services," said Robert Tinker, Vice President of Business Development at Airespace. "Together with the other MobileIGNITE partners, we can deliver best-in-class voice over WLAN See voice over Wi-Fi. services that are easy to scale, cost effective to manage, and secure enough for business usage." "IBM's BladeServer Open Specification strategy combined with the partners of the MobileIGNITE ecosystem and BridgePort Networks brings service providers solutions for fixed mobile convergence Seamless switching between cellular and local networks for mobile users. The goal is to have a handset that switches automatically from the cellular network to the local, wireless Wi-Fi network when entering a building in order to save cellphone minutes. that reduce risks and accelerate time-to-market for new services" said Juhi K. Jotwani, Systems Group Director, BladeCenter Alliances, IBM Systems and Technology Group. "With BridgePort Networks' certification on the eServer Blade Center, they bring the critical missing link for convergence to the solutions. " "VeriSign enables mobile roaming and VoIP to come together," said Tom Kershaw, Vice President of VoIP Services, VeriSign "BridgePort Networks' technology enables us to converge our inter-mobile carrier SS7 roaming services with our hosted VoIP interconnect offerings for enterprises and service providers. We simplify service provider deployments and transform the economics of launching new MobileVoIP convergence services." The MobileIGNITE program is based on open standards such as the Session Initiation Protocol (protocol) Session Initiation Protocol - (SIP) A very simple text-based application-layer control protocol. It creates, modifies, and terminates sessions with one or more participants. Such sessions include Internet telephony and multimedia conferences. It is described in RFC 2543. (SIP). This permits program members to offer go-to-market solutions that leverage existing low cost SIP-compatible terminals such as softphones, IP phones and analog telephone adapters, in combination with legacy cellular phones, as well as supporting the new emerging cellular/WiFi dual mode handsets. About BridgePort Networks(TM) BridgePort Networks(TM) is the leader in MobileVoIP convergence -- combining the personalization and mobility of mobile phone services with the flexibility, innovation and outstanding cost economics of the rapidly growing VolP sector. The core product, the NomadicONE(TM) Network Convergence Gateway (NCG NCG New College Graduate NCG Network Convergence Gateway (Nomadicone) NCG National Commissioning Group (England health services procurement) NCG Noncondensible Gas ), uses roaming technology to extend single identity phone number services over multiple access networks, including: mobile, cable, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and WiFi. The NomadicONE NCG is a key component of an open standards partner ecosystem, MobileIGNITE(TM) that comprises end-to-end solutions that improve the quality, coverage and cost of mobile service delivery and the mobility of VoIP services. BridgePort Networks is a global company, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. To learn more about BridgePort Networks visit: www.bridgeport-networks.com. About Airespace, Inc. Airespace designs and develops intelligent wireless networking See wireless network. platforms that support business-critical applications. The company has set the standard for enterprise Wireless LANs, having earned several CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information LLC's "Best of Networld+Interop" awards, Network Computing's "Editor's Choice Award" and "Most Outstanding Product of the Year," Network World's "World Class Award" and "Best of the Test Award," IDG's "Network Award," Internet Telephony's "Product of the Year," eWeek's "Annual Excellence Award," VarBusiness Magazine's "Technical Innovators Award," and nomination as one of the "Best Wireless Products" in InfoWorld's "Reader's Choice" Awards. With dynamic RF management, air-tight security, seamless mobility, and support for real-time applications such as voice, Airespace helps enterprises implement secure and manageable wireless networks worldwide. About IBM Corporation IBM is the largest IT company in the world and creates and develops the most advanced IT solutions in the industry, including hardware, software and services. For more information, please visit www.ibm.com. About VeriSign VeriSign, Inc. (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 :VRSN VRSN Verisign, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) VRSN Version Number (NEC) ), delivers critical infrastructure services that make the Internet and telecommunications networks more intelligent, reliable, and secure. Every day VeriSign helps thousands of businesses and millions of consumers connect, communicate, and transact with confidence. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com. |
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