BtNAccess Deploys Session Border Controllers from Kagoor Networks To Provide IP Centrex Solution; Kagoor Provides Network Protection and Hosted NAT Traversal for Enterprise VoIP.BOSTON -- At VON 2004, Kagoor Networks announced today that BtNAccess, a global 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. and network solutions provider, has deployed Kagoor's VoiceFlow 1000 series session border controller A Session Border Controller is a device used in some VoIP networks to exert control over the signaling and usually also the media streams involved in setting up, conducting, and tearing down calls. in a high-availability configuration of session border controllers to deliver IP Centrex A telephone service in which an IP-based PBX is located in the telephone company's facilities. It connects to the customer via the LAN rather than by telephone wires. IP CENTREX offers voice over IP and other IP-based services as well as connectivity to the regular telephone system (PSTN). service to enterprises. The IP Centrex solution incorporates Kagoor's session border controllers to provide advanced security, network protection and hosted Network Address Translation (NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. ) solutions. VoiceFlow 1000 session border controller in the high-availability configuration is the most economical carrier grade session border controller on the market. This configuration is designed to provide service providers with the highest level of reliability for session border control applications. It solves the NAT Traversal problem and greatly simplifies the configuration of Internet telephones behind NAT devices like cable and DSL modems. The Kagoor solution also provides BtNAccess with added network security. BtNAccess is a leading legacy-free Internet backbone provider of next generation, IP-based, Enterprise Solutions to customers over its own global native IP Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. ) enabled network. The BtNAccess IP Centrex Service replaces an enterprise's legacy voice system or traditional centrex service with a fully flexible IP-based unified communication solution. BtNAccess provides full voice and data convergence for a turnkey solution that allows customers of any size to achieve higher efficiency and greater cost savings. "BtNAccess expects the IP Centrex market to grow significantly over the next few years," said Ron Bajor, BtNAcess' Vice President of Operations. "With the addition of the Kagoor session border control solution, we can fully address our customers' needs for security and speed of deployment." With approximately 100 worldwide customer deployments, Kagoor's award-winning VoiceFlow series is the most powerful and scalable family of carrier-grade session border controllers. VoiceFlow is the leading solution for Network-hosted AT traversal, VPN/VLAN aggregation and network protection for hosted IP telephony services like IP Centrex and managed IP PBX. "BtNAccess is a recognized world class carrier and a leading provider of IP Telephony services," said Opher Kahane, 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. and Co-founder of Kagoor Networks. "Kagoor is excited to be an important partner in helping BtNAccess deliver its IP Centrex service." About BtNAccess BtNAccess, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of PCCW PCCW Pacific Century CyberWorks PCCW Palmer College of Chiropractic West (San Jose, California) Limited (PCCW), is a leading legacy-free network provider offering IP telephony and MPLS-based end-to-end communications solutions. With offices and direct network access points located in North America, Europe, Asia, former CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S , the Middle East and Africa, BtNAccess delivers a comprehensive suite of wholesale and enterprise MPLS/IP-based services, including IP Centrex, MPLS VPN, Internet access, voice services, managed routers, hosting and collocation solutions on a global basis. Unlike traditional service providers, where customers are limited to "one port -- one product" network services, BtNAccess provides our customers with many services through a single access port. The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and Hong Kong. To learn more about BtNAccess, visit www.btnaccess.com. About PCCW PCCW Limited (SEHK SEHK See: Stock Exchange of Hong Kong : 0008, ADR-NYSE: PCW PCW PC World (computer magazine; PC World Communications, Inc.) PCW Post Consumer Waste PCW Polichlorek Winylu (Polish: Polyvinyl chloride) PCW Personal Care Worker ) is the operator of one of the world's most advanced broadband networks and has over 700,000 broadband customers. Hong Kong's image as a center of technology and business excellence continues to be enhanced by PCCW's innovation, especially in new generation fixed-line telephony, broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a and home entertainment, IT solutions and wireless services. Internationally, PCCW provides cutting-edge communication and technical services to network operators and enables organizations to bring their business to Asia and take Asian business to the rest of the world. To learn more about PCCW, go to www.pccw.com. About Kagoor Kagoor is a leading supplier and innovator of session border control technology that ensures customers fast, expert delivery of IP communications services (voice, video, multimedia). Our award-winning VoiceFlow series of session border controllers overcomes technical roadblocks typically encountered at VoIP network borders. With approximately 100 worldwide customer deployments and the largest number of top global telecom partnerships with suppliers, Kagoor offers customers the most powerful, and scalable family of session border controllers. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., with offices throughout the world. More information is available at www.kagoor.com. VoiceFlow and Kagoor Networks are trademarks of Kagoor Networks, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective companies. |
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