Veraz and VocalData Equip Service Providers With Pre-Tested, IP Centrex Turnkey Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. TELECOM WORLD 2003 Booth No.5254 GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2003 Interoperability testing ensures ready-to-deploy 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). services across global networks Veraz Networks, a leading global provider of carrier-grade next-generation telephony solutions, and VocalData Inc., an application developer of hosted 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. services, have successfully completed interoperability testing to provide an end-to-end 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). solution to service providers. Based on the interoperability of the Veraz softswitch-media gateway platform and VocalData's hosted IP Centrex services, service providers can generate revenue and gain more subscribers by installing a turnkey, next-generation solution across global networks, in a matter of days or weeks rather than several months. Along with speed of deployment, the end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. offers service providers the scalability to deliver next-generation services in multiple cities or even multiple countries, generating continuous opportunities for a competitive edge. This integrated solution has already been deployed by Go-Comm, a VocalData customer that has partnered with vNet Source, a U.S.-based provider of next-generation telephony services, to quickly expand its reach into 28 additional markets. vNet Source uses Veraz Networks switching equipment to offer wholesale services. Because the Veraz and VocalData solutions are completely interoperable, Go-Comm can easily and quickly offer its VocalData-enabled services using vNet's switching equipment. Veraz's carrier-class Packet Telephony Synonymous with IP telephony and voice over IP (VoIP), in which a digital voice stream is broken up into small chunks (packets) and transmitted over a packet-switched network. See IP telephony and packet switching. solution is comprised of the Veraz ControlSwitch, which is the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. open softswitch platform for supporting multi-vendor solutions and the I-Gate 4000 line of high-density media gateways leveraging sophisticated in-house DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive technology. Turnkey solutions that feature Veraz's ControlSwitch and I-Gate allow service providers to deploy new services and applications at a rapid pace. This enables IP Centrex vendors such as VocalData to access global SS7 networks, including complex intelligent network services already deployed within incumbent carriers, enabling new and existing service infrastructure to be available to both VoIP and traditional 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. users. As part of the extensive testing, VocalData provided its standards-based application server. The VocalData application platform supports a variety of IP voice solutions, including hosted PBX, 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, , business trunking, IP Centrex and residential services. VocalData also offers a suite of productivity applications such as conferencing, voicemail, single mailbox 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. to equip service providers with a suite of revenue-generating hosted IP telephony applications. "VocalData is excited to be working with VoIP leaders such as Veraz that are established in the marketplace with several customer deployments. This collaboration demonstrates to the marketplace that our solutions work together to provide an end-to-end solution and makes the purchasing decision that much easier for service providers," said Mark F. Whittier, VP, Marketing, of VocalData. "These interoperability tests are crucial to demonstrate to service providers that next-generation network vendors recognize customer needs and can address them immediately with viable solutions." VocalData is a member of the Veraz Open Systems Alliance (VOSA VOSA Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (UK) VOSA Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (UK Ministry for Transport) VOSA Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association ) program. This comprehensive partner program is aimed at solving the integration and interoperability issues that service providers face while bringing new revenue opportunities to them. Veraz developed the partnership initiative so that providers can reap the competitive benefits promised by packet-based networks, such as the ability to offer enhanced services and applications. By creating pre-tested end-to-end solution bundles for service providers based on open, best-of-breed products from Veraz and partners, the VOSA program accelerates the deployment of next-generation network solutions "The IP Telephony market is beginning to see some significant traction. To address this, it is important to present to service providers a complete solution that has been pre-tested and can conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" various needs," said R. Paul Singh, VP, Business Development, Veraz Networks. "By testing and deploying this solution with VocalData, we are one step ahead of our competitors with an end-to-end IP Centrex solution that has been thoroughly tested and deployed in the field." About VocalData VocalData, Inc. provides an integrated suite of hosted IP telephony applications that enable service providers to reliably and cost-effectively deliver voice-over-IP solutions. VocalData's award-winning solution is a comprehensive set of hosted PBX and IP Centrex applications that delivers higher value telephony services to enterprise customers, while reducing the costs associated with traditional PBX telephony systems. Through VocalData's broad customer and partner base, there are more than 40,000 lines today in over thirty service provider networks. VocalData was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. For more information, visit www.vocaldata.com. About Veraz Networks Veraz Networks (www.veraznetworks.com) is the leading global provider of softswitch-based, toll-quality packet telephony solutions for traditional and next-generation communications networks. Built on a rich heritage of delivering carrier-class products to over 700 customers in 140 countries, Veraz offers complete solutions to established and greenfield carriers, and enhanced service providers worldwide through its softswitch, media gateway, and digital compression products. Leveraging open, best-of-breed components and a global support and service infrastructure, Veraz partners with customers to design and deploy carrier-class next-generation networks tailored to meet their business objectives. By combining industry-leading, standards-based softswitch and media gateway platforms with robust management systems, Veraz offers unmatched flexibility to its customers: a best-in-class integrated packet telephony solution or the freedom to choose best-of-breed individual products to match their unique network needs. Veraz solutions address a wide range of call processing In telecommunication, the term call processing has the following meanings:
Veraz Networks is privately funded by ECI Telecom (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ECIL ECIL Electronics Corporation of India Limited ), Argonaut Private Equity, Battery Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Levensohn Venture Partners and Norwest Venture Partners. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA, with offices throughout the world. IP CENTREX LIVE DEMOS AT ITU GENEVA VERAZ STAND #5254 |
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