VocalData Enhances Lawful Intercept Compliance for its VOISS Server Via Interoperability with SS8 Networks.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Spring VON 2003 SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003 VocalData is First Voice Application Server to Interoperate with Adjunct CALEA CALEA Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (Fairfax, Virginia) CALEA Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 CALEA Communication Assistance to Low Enforcement Act Device VocalData Inc., the leading provider 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. applications, today announced that it has enhanced the lawful intercept compliance capabilities of its VOISS VOISS Voice Over IP Softswitch (VocalData) VOISS Virtual Online Instructional Support System (TM) voice application server, thanks to interoperability with Xcipio(TM) SSDF SSDF Somali Salvation Democratic Front SSDF Svenska Schackdatorföreningen (Swedish Chess Computer Association) SSDF Ship Self Defense Force SSDF Softswitch Delivery Function from SS8 Networks. Under terms of the Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act, (CALEA), telecom service providers are required to ensure that their equipment, facilities and services comply with authorized electronic surveillance. Previously, VocalData's service provider customers, who rely on VOISS to offer carrier-grade voice services such as 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). , 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 enhanced applications over an IP-based open architecture, could comply with CALEA by interfacing with the 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. via a Class 5 switch. Today's announcement allows VocalData customers to use lawful intercept capabilities from a third-party adjunct device, providing them with an IP-based solution and greater flexibility. "VocalData is committed to supporting service providers with the ability to meet critical regulatory requirements while also enabling the delivery of superior converged IP telephony applications," said Steve Bakke, chief technology officer for VocalData. "By relying on open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced that allow us to provide interoperability between a broad set of equipment and applications partners, we allow service providers to deliver a superior IP telephony experience to their enterprise end customers." The SS8 Networks Xcipio(TM) SSDF product enables VocalData's service provider customers to allow law enforcement officials to intercept calls in real-time based on various criteria such as number dialed and incoming call number - thus giving law enforcement a powerful weapon in the fight against terrorism. "Our philosophy at SS8 Networks is to provide the best that technology has to offer and to work with companies that do the same - that's why VocalData and SS8 Networks are a perfect fit," said Tom Kershaw, chief technology officer for SS8 Networks. "By relying on our lawful intercept platform Xcipio, VocalData ensures that its CALEA compliance solution provides the highest level of integrity and supports the largest number of switch types." About SS8 Networks SS8 Networks engineers a complete range of signaling solutions and enhanced service Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; applications that enable service providers to profitably operate converged, hybrid networks - bridging PSTN and IP capabilities. The company's carrier-class products allow network operators to optimize their investment in traditional, legacy networks and seamlessly transition to next-generation networks. The company headquarters is located in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , with R&D facilities in San Jose and Ottawa, Canada. More information is available on the SS8 Networks Web site at www.SS8.com. 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 VOISS 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 25,000 VOISS lines today. VocalData was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. For more information, visit www.vocaldata.com. VOISS is a trademark of VocalData, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners. Xcipio is a trademark of SS8 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. 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