Voxpilot Provides Media Resource Function in Intel's MCP Solution Centers.

Showcasing IMS in Action: Video and Audio Demo Applications Deployed in Kontich, Belgium

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Pursuant to our partnerships with Intel and BEA Systems, Inc., Voxpilot has deployed both Personal Assistant and Video Ringback demo applications in Intel's Modular Communication Platform Solution Lab in Kontich, Belgium. These applications are examples of the capabilities that telecommunications service providers may exploit in a flexible framework for delivering VoiceXML-based media processing capabilities in next generation networks such as the 3GPP IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) based on Intel[R] modular building blocks.

Both applications utilize BEAWeblogic[R]SIP Server as the converged Java EE-SIP-IMS application server for call control and Voxpilot's Open Media Platform (OMP) providing Media Resource Function (MRF) including both media control and media processing. VoiceXML, the cornerstone of the OMP, enables the rapid delivery of multimedia services on IMS networks through the use of standard Web technologies. The IMS architecture defines a set of industry-standard equipment built on modular communications platforms, such as OMP and BEA WebLogic SIP Server, and allows communications and media services to be deployed independently from the network itself. Intel's latest multi-core Intel[R] Xeon[R] processor architectures and Advanced TCA blades are ideally suited for achieving optimum performance and scale of such platforms.

To help developers easily migrate to open standards based systems, Voxpilot and BEA have made evaluation versions1 of their platforms readily available. The article An IMS Application Example Based on SIP Servlets and VoiceXML2 authored by Voxpilot and found on BEA's dev2dev site provides a detailed description of how the Personal Assistant application is developed. With code examples and tutorial provided application developers can gain a reasonable understanding to begin developing applications for next generation networks.

Intel's Modular Communications Platforms (MCP) Solution Labs are dedicated to testing and validating the interoperability of Intel communication building blocks with complementary third party hardware and software products such as from Voxpilot and BEA. The Solution Labs can help enable time to market delivery of integrated platform solutions based on open standards by collaborating with customers and ecosystem members.

The delivery of 3GPP's* IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) through a standard hardware architecture can change the way next generation carrier networks are built and expanded.

"Open technologies such as VoiceXML and SIP are designed to enable best-of-breed from providers like Voxpilot, BEA and Intel to combine for compelling next-generation services. Our work with BEA and Intel shows forward-looking service-providers that the capability is ready today for many, scaled, exciting and lucrative services'", said Gilles Meyer, CEO of Voxpilot.

"AdvancedTCA platforms with Intel[R] processors are ideal for demanding voice and video applications" said Shantanu Gupta, Director, MCP Solutions Program, Communications Infrastructure Group, at Intel. "Working closely with innovative solution developers like Voxpilot and BEA we can provide carrier-class media processing solutions powered by Intel technologies on standards-based platforms."

"Voxpilot has set the stage for developers, software vendors, and integrators to help rapidly build out media-based solutions in next-generation networks, said Benjamin Renaud, senior director, BEA WebLogic Communications Platform. "Leveraging BEA WebLogic SIP Server, not only have they done thorough interoperable testing with IMS, they have also provided software, downloadable executables, and clear direction on building out simple to sophisticated media based services."

1 See http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/a/2006/06/ims-sip-voicexml.html

2 For Voxpilot MRF go to https://extranet.voxpilot.com/evaluation and for BEA's WLSS go to

http://commerce.bea.com/showproduct.jsp?family=WLSS&major=2.2&mino r=0

About Voxpilot

Voxpilot brings the next generation of interactive telecommunication services to enterprises, integrators, carriers and service providers. Our flagship product, Voxpilot Open Media Platform, has been installed in a variety of networks across Europe, America, Africa and Asia. Combining advanced telephony features with Internet capabilities such as SIP and Web technologies such as VoiceXML, the Open Media Platform powers Interactive Voice and Video Response (IVVR) services and enables the delivery of speech-based self-service, conferencing, prepaid services, and video-based interactive services.

Visit www.voxpilot.com for more information.

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