Syndeo Enhances the Syion 426 for Carrier-Class IP Telephony; Leading Cable Operators to Use Syndeo's Softswitch Platform for Commercial Deployment.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002 Syndeo Corporation, a leading vendor of Class 5 VoIP Call Management Server/softswitch technology, today announced enhancements to its Syion(TM) 426 Local Exchange Platform. These enhancements incorporate important regulatory features and PacketCable(TM) specifications into the Syion 426 that bring cable operators the capability of offering primary-line, local exchange VoIP telephony services to subscribers over their broadband cable access networks. In the latest release, available today, Syndeo has added support for Dynamic Quality of Service (DQoS), a PacketCable specification that allows MSOs to offer revenue-generating voice service by guaranteeing toll-quality voice over their two-way cable plant; a PacketCable-compliant implementation of legal intercept capabilities in packet networks that includes integration with a Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) is a United States wiretapping law passed in 1994 (Pub. L. No. 103-414, 108 Stat. 4279). In its own words, the purpose of CALEA is: CALEA Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 CALEA Communication Assistance to Low Enforcement Act ) Server; and Local Number Portability "LNP" redirects here. For the airport in Virginia with that IATA code, see Lonesome Pine Airport. For the compound InP, see Indium phosphide. Local number portability, (LNP) for fixed lines, and full mobile number portability (LNP (Local Number Portability) The capability of keeping the same local telephone number when switching carriers. See NP and WLNP. ), a regulatory requirement 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. that allows customers to keep their original phone numbers even when switching phone service providers. In addition, Syndeo has implemented other vital capabilities such as a highly robust and flexible Dialing Plan Manager. These enhancements reflect Syndeo's strategy of providing a carrier-class, VoIP platform for Class 5 replacement to cable operators. They complement other deployment-enabling features that Syndeo announced earlier this year, including E911, operator services A variety of telephone services that require human intervention, including person-to-person calls, collect calls, credit card billing and directory and dialing assistance. Such services are performed by LECs, IXCs and alternative operator services (AOS), organizations that are used by , toll restrictions, Event Messaging In IP telephony, any time the status of a call control device or end point changes, an event message is sent, such as asking for permission to drop the call. See IP telephony. Protocol, and more. Comcast Corporation has chosen Syndeo as its CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. vendor for offering Class 5 services in support of its initial trial deployment of PacketCable-based, residential 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. in a portion of the Philadelphia area. These new enhancements enable cable operators to be the first-ever providers to offer carrier-grade, guaranteed toll-quality voice over IP to residential customers. PacketCable's(TM) DQoS specification enables cable operators to allocate bandwidth suitable for voice to each call dynamically, ensuring toll-quality voice service. The addition of CALEA and LNP allow cable operators to provide primary-line telephony service while complying with federal, state, and local regulations. Lastly, the flexible dialing plan manager allows cable operators to support subscribers in multiple dialing area/city ranges, allowing them to "co-exist" on one softswitch platform in one centralized location. This capability allows cable operators to harness the power inherent in a distributed softswitch architecture by using a single softswitch to cost-effectively serve multiple geographically dispersed areas. "We are very excited to be able to meet cable operators' stringent requirements by adding DQoS, LNP, and CALEA to our platform. DQoS, especially, is a capability that elevates VoIP to a true carrier-class, toll-quality, and revenue-generating service for the mass market," said Ted Griggs, Syndeo's Chief Executive Officer. "We have been working diligently with the cable operators to enhance our product with the single goal of getting to deployment, and every MSO (1) (Multiple System Operator) Typically refers to a cable TV organization that owns more than one cable system, but it may refer to an operator of only one system. we have worked with has specifically pointed to these features and capabilities as being indispensable for prime-time deployment." "These enhancements mark great progress on the part of Syndeo as well as PacketCable," said Steve Craddock, Senior Vice President of New Media Development at Comcast, "VoIP vendors who continue to develop to industry-accepted specifications that meet carrier-class voice requirements will experience the most success." "A focus on the PacketCable specs is a critical component to the widespread adoption of technology in the emerging IP cable telephony market," said Ian Olgeirson, industry analyst at Kagan World Media. "By addressing cable industry standards as well as federal regulatory requirements, Syndeo further improves its positioning as cable operators prepare to make critical decisions about their network architectures." About Syndeo Corporation Syndeo Corporation was formed in 1999 to empower broadband local loop and traditional narrowband carriers to drive additional value over their next-generation converged networks by offering VoIP (voice-over-IP) services. The company's Syion 426 Local Exchange Platform or Call Management Server replaces PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. Class 5 or local exchange switch functionality in a broadband access network, combining revenue-generating features with a carrier-grade softswitch platform that scales linearly to large numbers of subscribers. Syndeo has raised $98 million to date from a consortium of cable MSOs, strategic, and financial investors. The company gained ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 Quality System Standard certification in March 2000. For more information, call 408-861-1000 or visit Syndeo's web site at www.syndeocorp.com. |
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