Iperia Teams Up with STS Telecom; ActivEdge unified messaging applications help hosted IP telephony provider deliver value-add enhanced services.NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. -- Iperia, Inc., the emerging leader in unified communications The real time redirection of a voice, text or e-mail message to the device closest to the intended recipient at any given time. For example, voice calls to desk phones could be routed to the user's cellphone when required. solutions, today announced its partnership with STS (Synchronous Transport Signal) The electrical equivalent of the SONET optical signal. In SDH, the European counterpart of SONET, STS is known as STM (Synchronous Transport Module). Telecom to make a full suite of unified communications applications available for residential and business subscribers. STS, an established provider of hosted VoIP and traditional telephone services, has chosen Iperia's ActivEdge(TM) solution to enhance its portfolio of IP-based services to include web-based voicemail, voicemail to email, fax to email messaging, conferencing and more. ActivEdge will be integrated on the Sylantro platform, which provides STS with an advanced 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). and hosted communications services for business, residential, wireless and other applications. VoIP telecommunications offers many benefits over traditional legacy services. Lower long distance rates are only part of the equation. For example, a business subscriber can travel a few miles out of a hurricane disaster zone to plug into the Internet, restoring business operation while other businesses struggle to establish new phone lines. In addition, VoIP provides additional enhanced services such as telephone and web-based voicemail and unified messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. , as well as 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). and auto attendant The part of an interactive voice response (IVR) system that replaces the human operator and directs callers to the appropriate extensions or voice mailboxes. See IVR. services for businesses. "Legacy providers offer simple stutter stut·ter n. A phonatory or articulatory disorder characterized by difficult enunciation of words with frequent halting and repetition of the initial consonant or syllable. v. To utter with spasmodic repetition or prolongation of sounds. dial tone to pick up messages, while restricting service to copper boundaries. But today's businesses have much greater needs," said Keith Kramer, executive vice president at Florida-based STS Telecom. "Now, our agents can offer feature benefits that outrank out·rank tr.v. out·ranked, out·rank·ing, out·ranks To rank higher than. outrank Verb to be of higher rank than (someone) Verb 1. the competition. It's no longer about discounting prices." After evaluating other potential partners, including legacy providers like Bell South, STS chose Iperia. "We needed a scalable solution that could accommodate a larger business model," said Kramer. "Iperia's tight integration with Sylantro's Synergy, our IP PBX (Internet Protocol Private Branch eXchange) A telephone switch that supports voice over IP (VoIP). IP PBXs convert IP phone calls into traditional circuit-switched TDM connections for the PSTN. platform, is very important. Sylantro's suite of hosted PBX and IP Centrex applications and broadband voice solutions, coupled with Iperia's unified messaging applications, enables STS to provide services that reflect the current and future requirements of the market." "The three-way partnership between Sylantro, Iperia and STS exemplifies the future of unified communications where any number of IP-based PBX and enhanced communications services are readily available to both residential and business subscribers," commented Pete Bonee, 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 Sylantro Systems. Iperia's carrier-class ActivEdge software empowers network service providers with a scalable and high-performance solution for a full range of enhanced services such as telephone and web-based voicemail, fax messaging, conferencing, auto attendant, and unified messaging capabilities. Its applications are packaged as industry standard, off-the-shelf hardware components; while Iperia's installation, training, and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services provide for a turn-key solution. The result is lower implementation risks and dramatically faster time-to-market with unified communications services. "As business and consumer subscribers increasingly realize the power of VoIP, they won't settle for anything less than the services that STS already offers," said Jonathan Ross, president of Iperia. "We're pleased to help make that happen." About STS Telecom STS TELECOM is a Florida based, privately held, full service Telecommunications Company See telecom company. that was established in 1994 as a long distance provider servicing the Florida community. We have expanded our services to provide customers with dependable discounted local phone service, in addition to long distance service, and also offer a full suite of hosted communications services for business and residential customers. In addition to Florida, STS is in the process of receiving state authority to offer local and long-distance telephone service in other states. On the web: www.ststelecom.com About Iperia Iperia is the emerging leader in unified communications, serving both service providers (wireline, wireless, and broadband) and enterprise companies worldwide. Iperia's software is based on open industry standards, such as SIP and VoiceXML, and leverages off-the-shelf hardware components. Iperia's voice-enabled framework offers a suite of "best in class" applications plus an open architecture that promotes interoperability and customization. This combination brings new efficiency and ease of use to personal and business communications. Iperia is privately held and funded by Friedli Corporate Finance, a leading Swiss venture firm. Its headquarters are in North Billerica, Massachusetts North Billerica is a village (or section) of the Town of Billerica, Massachusetts, one of nine villages (sections) that make up the Town of Billerica. It is the home to Faulkner and Talbot mills and the North Billerica Train Depot. . For more information, visit www.Iperia.com. About Sylantro Systems Sylantro Systems, based in Campbell, CA,. USA, provides the premier software platform for advanced hosted communications services for business, residential, wireless and other applications. Sylantro allows service providers to rapidly deliver high value, high margin managed telephony services without the cost and complexity of today's in house PBX and key systems, giving consumers new flexibility in their communications services. Sylantro customers include AT&T Inc., Swisscom, China Unicom China Unicom, full name China United Telecommunications Corporation, 中国联通, HKSE: 0762 NYSE: CHU, is a telecommunication operator in the People's Republic of China. 52. , and next generation service providers such as Covad and Lightyear Network Solutions. For more information, please go to www.sylantro.com. Sylantro is a registered trademark of Sylantro Systems Corporation. All rights reserved. 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