Intrado Integrates Acme Packet Net-Net Session Border Controllers into VoIP E9-1-1 Solution; Technology partnership with the nation's leading 9-1-1 solutions company enables the secure delivery of VoIP calls into the 9-1-1 network.BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Acme (company, jargon) ACME - /ak'mee/ 1. A Company that Makes Everything. The canonical imaginary business. Possibly also derived from the word "acme" meaning "highest point".2. A program for MS-DOS. Packet(TM), the leader in session border control solutions, today announced that Intrado Inc., a global provider of integrated data and telecommunications solutions, is using Acme Packet's Net-Net(R) session border controllers 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. to securely deliver VoIP 9-1-1 calls into the 9-1-1 network. In delivering this service, Acme Packet Net-Net session border controllers (SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. ) connect VoIP providers to Intrado's IP network. The SBCs protect Intrado's E9-1-1 service infrastructure, assuring availability and responsiveness. Critical to performing this role are Acme Packet's industry-leading security functions including access control, topology topology, branch of mathematics, formerly known as analysis situs, that studies patterns of geometric figures involving position and relative position without regard to size. hiding and DoS protection against both signaling and media attacks and overloads. With over 160 customers, Acme Packet's field-proven interoperability with all the major softswitch, application server and endpoint vendors reduces Intrado's time to service for connecting a new VoIP provider. "Intrado remains focused on helping our customers address the changing demands new technologies are placing on the nation's 9-1-1 system," said Stephen Meer, Intrado chief technology officer. "The Acme Packet Net-Net session border controller has the high degree of reliability required by Intrado for its public safety class solutions." "Intrado is a proven leader providing the core of the 9-1-1 service infrastructure in 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. ," said Andy Ory, 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. , Acme Packet. "Intrado's call to Acme Packet to provide a crucial piece of its underlying technology for its next generation 9-1-1 solutions is testimony to their confidence in our ability to help secure our nation's 9-1-1 infrastructure." About Acme Packet Acme Packet, the leader in session border control solutions, enables service providers to deliver premium, interactive communications - voice, video and multimedia sessions - across IP network borders. Our Net-Net family has been selected by over 160 service providers, including 20 of the top 25 providers in the world, to satisfy critical security, service assurance and regulatory requirements Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country. in wireline, cable and wireless networks. These deployments support all applications - from VoIP trunking See port aggregation. to hosted enterprise and residential services; all protocols - SIP, H.323, MGCP/NCS and H.248; and all border points - interconnect, access network and data center. For more information, contact us at +1 781.328.4400, or visit www.acmepacket.com. About Intrado For over two decades, telecommunications providers, public safety organizations and government agencies have turned to Intrado for their communications needs. Intrado provides the core of the nation's 9-1-1 network and delivers innovative solutions to communications service providers A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. and public safety organizations, including complex data management, network transactions, wireless data services and notification services. The company's unparalleled industry knowledge and experience reduce the effort, cost and time associated with providing reliable information for 9-1-1, safety and mobility applications. Additional information on Intrado, its products and services, and past press releases can be found at the Company's Web site: www.intrado.com. |
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