Intelcom San Marino Deploys VocalTec Platform to Support Its International Wholesale Business Operations.Business Editors FORT LEE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Fully Owned Subsidiary of Telecom Italia Telecom Italia is formerly a partially state-owned Italian telco. It was once known as SIP, and it has the largest user base in Italy. Telecom Italia also owns shares in Telecom Argentina and Telecom Personal, fixed and cellular networks in Argentina. Routes International Traffic through VocalTec's Carrier-Grade VoIP Equipment VocalTec Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: VOCL VOCL Vault Online Career Library ), a leading telecom equipment provider offering packet voice solutions for carriers and service providers, today announced that Intelcom San Marino San Marino, city, United States San Marino (săn mərē`nō), residential city (1990 pop. 12,959), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1913. Of interest is the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. (ISM See ISM band. ), a fully owned subsidiary of Telecom Italia Sparkle (TIS), has deployed VocalTec's packet tandem switching A telephone central office switch that links telco end offices together and does not connect to the customer directly. Also called a "Class 4 switch" or "TDM switch," a tandem switch is a computer that is specialized for TDM-based, circuit-switched telephone calls. solution to support its international wholesale operations. VocalTec's field-proven packet tandem switching solution is being used by ISM to carry international traffic from Telecom Italia and other carriers to destinations around the world. The solution was deployed, tested and commercially launched within a two-month time frame, in the fourth quarter of 2003. Deployment included interconnection with international exchange carriers. In this initial phase of ISM's implementation, traffic from TIS' existing platform is being routed through VocalTec's equipment at ISM in order to benefit from VocalTec's intelligent routing and enhanced interoperability. "Our international experience and proven product capabilities will help ISM to develop its international wholesale business by enabling fast time to market, with maximum interoperability and connectivity to other carriers' networks," said Elon Ganor, 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 chairman at VocalTec. "VocalTec's experience in carrier environments and field-proven technology is based upon scores of real-world carrier deployments. The ISM deployment is an excellent example of the growing number of established carriers that are implementing IP-based networks to support and broaden their business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . VocalTec is well-suited for incumbents wishing to migrate their existing TDM networks, as well as new players interested in reaping the benefits from our next generation network offerings." The packet tandem switching solution consists of VocalTec's carrier-class telephony gateways, SS7 signaling gateways, call control and network management components. VocalTec's solution offers industry-leading SS7 support, including interworking (standard) interworking - Systems or components, possibly from different origins, working together to perform some task. Interworking depends crucially on standards to define the interfaces between the components. support for 58 national SS7 variants, facilitating international deployments. Flexible routing capabilities, including least cost and time-based routing, improve call completion rates and maximize use of network resources. VocalTec's unique solution allows ISM to provide exchange carrier routing services to affiliate carriers without needing to install additional equipment. Additional services, such as calling card and VoIP VPN Secure Voice Encryption A VoIP VPN combines Voice over IP and Virtual Private Network technologies to offer a method for delivering secure voice. Because VoIP transmits digitized voice as a stream of data, the VoIP VPN solution accomplishes voice encryption quite simply, for enterprises, can also be supported using the same platform. About VocalTec VocalTec Communications Ltd. (VocalTec) is a leading telecom equipment provider offering packet voice solutions for global carriers and local service providers. Its field-proven packet tandem switching solutions for international/national long distance and exchange carrier services leverage VocalTec's unique RapidFlo(TM) routing engine, as well as its industry-leading SS7 capabilities. Carrier-hosted solutions for VoIP VPN, IP Centrex/Hosted PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). , conferencing, global call center and calling card services The software support for PC Cards. PC Card applications talk to Card Services. See PC Card. enable new revenue-generation from enhanced services. VocalTec also provides VoIP solutions over wireless infrastructure (VSAT/WLL) to meet the needs of rural markets. The Essentra(TM) SIP-Based Softswitch Architecture is an open, flexible next generation platform that leverages VocalTec's extensive experience in VoIP carrier deployments. This scalable, carrier-grade platform integrates the benefits of SIP, MEGACO/H.248 and H.323 technologies with complete PSTN/SS7 connectivity. Essentra enables gradual and cost-effective migration of carriers' existing 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. or H.323 networks to an IP-based next generation network infrastructure and supports the needs of new carriers entering the market. Learn more about our products and solutions at www.vocaltec.com. NOTE: VocalTec is a registered trademark of VocalTec Communications Ltd. Other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Certain statements contained in this release may contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or the future performance of VocalTec Communications or any of its subsidiaries or businesses or any of its customers, the occurrence of which involves certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, product and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive pricing, competitive products, implementation of cost reduction plans, fluctuations in market demand, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties, and other risks detailed in the Company's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. VocalTec Communications is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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