Cisco Names Cbeyond Its "IP Innovator at the CompTel Expo 2006".Leading IP-Based Managed Service Provider Recognized for Innovation in Converged Voice and Data Service Delivery ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cisco([R]) today announced that it has recognized Cbeyond (Nasdaq:CBEY CBEY Center for Business and the Environment at Yale ), a managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality provider to small businesses and a leader in Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VoIP), as the "IP Innovator at the CompTel Expo 2006." CompTel member service providers across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. were considered for this designation. Cbeyond was chosen due to its successful delivery of converged voice and data services to more than 23,000 small business customers. Atlanta-based Cbeyond delivers integrated packages of voice, mobile and broadband services managed over a private, 100-percent VoIP facilities-based network. Its service offering has been adopted by a number of business segments, including healthcare, real estate and legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. . "Cbeyond is leading the charge to become an 'experience provider' through the development and deployment of advanced converged voice and data services to its small business customers," said Vic Northrup, area vice president at Cisco. "Cisco is pleased to recognize Cbeyond as the first annual 'IP Innovator at the CompTel Expo'." Cbeyond's offering is based on the Cisco IP Next Generation (IP NGN) architecture, and features Cisco IAD (Integrated Access Device) A device that multiplexes a variety of communications technologies in the customer's premises onto a single telephone line for transmission to the carrier. It also demultiplexes the incoming streams into their respective channels. 2400 Series smart integrated access devices, Cisco 10000 Series edge services routers, Cisco Catalyst([R]) 6500 Series Switches, Cisco 5850 Series Routers, Cisco AS5000 Voice Gateways and Cisco BTS BTS - Bug Tracking System softswitches. Additionally, Cbeyond, Cisco and others recently launched a managed SIP trunking service, based on the SIPconnect specification, which is a SIP Forum recommendation. "We are honored to be recognized by Cisco for our delivery of converged voice and data services," said Brooks Robinson, chief marketing officer for Cbeyond. "Offering our small business customers a Cisco Powered Network-designated solution helps ensure that we are delivering industry-leading solutions to the marketplace." Cbeyond has been a Cisco Powered Network program member since 2001. Its participation in the Cisco Powered Network program demonstrates its commitment to providing industry-leading services based on Cisco solutions. Cbeyond also benefits from its Cisco Powered Network designation through joint marketing and technology-sharing activities with Cisco. About Cbeyond Cbeyond (NASDAQ:CBEY) is an Atlanta-based managed services provider that delivers integrated packages of voice, mobile and broadband services to small businesses in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston and Los Angeles. Cbeyond offers core communications services such as local and long-distance voice, mobile and 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 along with enhanced applications, including voicemail, email, Web hosting, fax-to-email, data backup, file-sharing, 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. and more. Cbeyond manages these services over a private, 100-percent Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) facilities-based network. For more information on Cbeyond, visit www.cbeyond.net. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo and Catalyst are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document or Website are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This document is Cisco Public Information. |
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