VocalTec Recognized as Number One Provider of VoIP Equipment in India By Leading Industry Research Group.Business Editors FORT LEE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003 VocalTec Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: VOCL VOCL Vault Online Career Library ) iLocus Estimates VocalTec Market Share at 83 Percent for VoIP Traffic VocalTec Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: VOCL) today announced that iLocus, a leading industry research group, has named VocalTec the leading provider of VoIP equipment in India in a recent study of the VoIP market. VocalTec leads in actual minutes of international long distance (ILD (Inter Layer Dielectric) The insulation used between layers of aluminum or copper wire that interconnect the transistors in a chip. There are three to four layers in a memory chip and five to seven in a logic chip with hundreds of meters of wiring. ) traffic over VoIP gateways in India with an 83 percent market share, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. iLocus. "India's telecom market is one of the most dynamic telecom markets in the world, presenting high revenue potential for equipment vendors," said Jahangir Raina, Analyst at iLocus. "As carriers in India build next-generation networks that compete globally, we expect very rapid adoption of VoIP services not only in ILD but also in the domestic long distance segment. VocalTec is poised to meet the explosive growth expectations forecasted in our study." The iLocus' report, released last week, provides a comprehensive examination of VoIP market in India since legalization LEGALIZATION. The act of making lawful. 2. By legalization, is also understood the act by which a judge or competent officer authenticates a record, or other matter, in order that the same may be lawfully read in evidence. Vide Authentication. of VoIP and deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. of ILD a year ago. The study reveals that 220 million minutes of ILD (including both incoming and outgoing traffic) were carried over VoIP equipment from the time VoIP was legalized in April 2002 and through December 2002, which accounts for some 6 per cent of overall ILD traffic in 2002. As of March 2003 some 90 million minutes per month were being carried over VoIP gateways. VoIP traffic is forecasted to reach 7.1 billion minutes by the year 2007, reflecting approximately 61 per cent of the total ILD traffic in India. "Being named the clear leader in 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. in India demonstrates the success of our strategy that focuses on emerging and deregulated markets," stated Elon Ganor, 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 Chairman of VocalTec. "In a short period of time India's telecommunications sector has developed into a vibrant, intensely competitive market with opportunities abound for services, revenue and customers. With a strong local presence, scalable solutions tailored to the requirements of both ILD and NLD NLD abbr. nonverbal learning disorder in India and a reputation for providing outstanding customer support, we are well-positioned to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the growth predicted by iLocus, in India as well as other markets in which we participate." According to the iLocus study, Data Access Ltd. (India) is the leading service provider in terms of VoIP usage. Using VocalTec's carrier-grade VoIP platform, Data Access was the first service provider in India to deploy an IP-based network for ILD voice services. Today Data Access is carrying over 30 percent of total ILD traffic in India over its carrier-grade network. About VocalTec VocalTec Communications Ltd. (VocalTec) is a leading telecom equipment provider offering packet voice solutions for carriers and service providers. As an innovator and provider of packetized telephony solutions since 1995, VocalTec offers a highly evolved revenue-generating product line to the market. With a customer base including the China Telecom PTAs, Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. , Marconi Portugal, Communication Authority of Thailand (CAT), and Data Access in India, our multi-service solutions are commercially deployed in more than 130 countries, powering 25% of the world's revenue-generating international VoIP minutes. VocalTec's field-proven solutions support network packet tandem services including international and national long distance calling, exchange carrier services and rural telephony, as well as global hosted services including 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, , IP Centrex/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). , conferencing, global call center and calling card services. Essentra(TM) is a carrier-grade, SIP-based softswitch architecture that integrates the benefits of SIP, MGCP See MGCP/MEGACO. MGCP - Media Gateway Control Protocol , MEGACO/H.248 and H.323 technologies with complete PSTN/SS7 connectivity. Learn more about our products and solutions at www.vocaltec.com. NOTE: VocalTec is a registered trademark of VocalTec Communications Ltd. Other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Certain statements contained in this release may contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or the future performance of VocalTec Communications or any of its subsidiaries or businesses or any of its customers, the occurrence of which involves certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, product and market acceptance risks, market growth predictions, competitive products, market share analyses, fluctuations in market demand, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties, and other risks detailed in the Company's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. VocalTec Communications is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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