Kagoor Networks' Session Border Controllers Deployed by Kintetsu Cable Network in Japan.TOKYO -- First Announced Customer for Session Border Controllers in Rapidly Developing Cable 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. Market Kagoor Networks, a leader in session border control solutions, announced today that Kintetsu Cable Network (KCN KCN Potassium Cyanide KCN Kingdom Community Network KCN Key Conversion Notice (telecommunications/encryption) KCN Kit Configuration Notice ) has deployed the VoiceFlow series to deliver its cable-based IP telephony services. This is the first announced customer implementation of session border controllers in the rapidly developing cable IP telephony market. Kagoor partnered with NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. to implement the solution for KCN. NEC is a worldwide reseller of Kagoor's VoiceFlow series. KCN plans to start delivering the IP telephony services that utilize this solution by the end of the summer. IP telephony has attracted increasing attention in Japan because of the increased use of broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. and the diffusion of the Internet continuous connection. However, 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. ) has made it impossible to utilize VoIP between different private IP networks. Kagoor's VoiceFlow series has been implemented by NEC to solve the NAT problem for KCN's cable network service. VoIP calls now traverse KCN's private IP network paths securely and easily. VoiceFlow also improves the efficiencies of the service operation management by completely eliminating Internet Protocol address issues. KCN is a leading cable provider in Japan that is promoting and providing multi-channel broadcast and broadband communication service. The initial service they are introducing provides IP telephony service for apartments, which requires the high security and NAT traversal delivered by Kagoor's VoiceFlow. "Kagoor's VoiceFlow addresses the security and NAT issues that KCN faced in rolling out its new cable IP telephony solution," said Norinao Hizen, Assistant General Manager, Network Systems Division of NEC. "NEC sees VoiceFlow as an integral part of its IP telephony portfolio and believes this is only the first of many more similar VoIP deployments." The VoiceFlow series is a very scalable and comprehensive family of Session Border Control solutions, including high capacity, fault tolerant carrier grade (VF-3000), VoIP service provider or carrier edge (VF-1000) and CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment (VF-200). VoiceFlow is the only solution to deliver the five essential VoIP applications: Network-hosted NAT traversal and 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. aggregation, network protection, carrier peering and enterprise border control. "Kagoor is very pleased to help KCN deliver its new, exciting cable-based IP telephony services. We think the cable VoIP market is very active and this is only the beginning," 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. "We also value our strong relationship with NEC and plan to continue working with them on our many current and future VoIP opportunities." About KCN KCN, Kintetsu Cable Network is a subsidiary of Kintetsu Corporation and one of Japan's major cable TV providers. KCN mainly serves the Nara and Kyoto area. KCN was established in 1984. Currently KCN has subscribers of cable TV service and Internet connectivity service, such as Cable, ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line , and dial-up services. KCN is a member of APNIC APNIC Asia Pacific Network Information Centre APNIC Asia Pacific Network Information Center (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre). About NEC NEC Corporation (Nasdaq:NIPNY) (FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. :6701q.l) is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. Ranked as one of the world's top patent-producing companies, NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 140,000 people worldwide and had net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of 4,906 billion yen (approx. $47 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 2004. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com. About Kagoor Kagoor Networks, a premier supplier of Session Border Control solutions, is committed to helping carriers overcome the technical roadblocks typically found at VoIP network borders. It is the only solution that can effectively scale from very high capacity, carrier/service provider grade equipment to economical, enterprise CPE. Founded in early 2000, Kagoor is a private company headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., and manages an R&D facility in Herzeliya, Israel. 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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