May 30, 2005
VON Europe 2005 Telecom Policy
Kapsch CarrierCom at VON Europe 2005
May 27, 2005
More VON Europe Notes/Thoughts—Skype, Telio, Peer to Peer and James Enck
Wrap-up from VON Europe 2005
May 26, 2005
Serverless Peer to Peer VoIP Meets Wireless as Popular Telephony Partners with Clipcomm
Stockholm, Sweden at VON Europe 2005, May 26, 2005—Popular Telephony Inc., a pioneer of serverless peer-to-peer technology, and the inventor of Peerio, today announced that Clipcomm, a leading Korean manufacturer of VoIP solutions and supplier to Korea Telecom, has licensed the Peerio middleware technology to enable end-to-end serverless operability in a range of WiFi and fixed-line IP terminals.
“Clipcomm’s WiFi and Bluetooth technology coupled with Popular Telephony’s serverless Peerio™ middleware creates a fully featured SIP- or H.323-based PBX system for enterprises that requires neither servers nor wires,” said Dmitry Goroshevsky, CEO and Founder of Popular Telephony. “As a result of this new partnership Clipcomm is able to bring a new approach to wireless telephony technology to the North American, European and Asian markets.
By embedding Peerio into the Clipcomm terminals Ethernet cables and switching hardware become a thing of the past, as the user just plugs in the terminals and the power cord to deploy a Peerio enabled Clipcomm telephony system. Clipcomm’s built-in WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities provides the interconnection between fixed and mobile phones. Security and safety have also been designed into the system from conception, allowing gateways to drive phones using the power from the PSTN in case of catastrophic power failure in the office. Clipcomm phones also support a specialized high-performance DSP technology, as well as a range of different encryption systems including DH key exchange and various DES options.
¨We think this relationship between Clipcomm and Peerio will be a great opportunity for the market in the near future, and we are sure that this combination of the technologies will bring tremendous success to both Clipcomm and Peerio.” says Randy Ahn, Sales Director at Clipcomm.
The award-winning Peerio core technology eliminates the need for any centralized server and allows any IP phone, PC or other terminal to interconnect and materialize into a bespoke communications system that is self-servicing, self-healing, redundant, and secure. The Peerio autonomous telephony architecture also brings greater efficiency for communications, as well as offering substantial cost-effectiveness, with savings of up to 80% on system purchase and application costs. A Peerio intelligent device or system can support the widest possible range of telephony features and services by delivering up to 250 features and scaling to over 4 billion lines.
Based in Seoul, Korea, Clipcomm is a manufacturer of IP telephony terminals, with a strong emphasis on standards-based WiFi and Bluetooth technology, offering a broad range of gateway and phone products. In addition to their dedicated WiFi terminal, Clipcomm gateways and fixed IP phones are WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled. Clipcomm’s customers include Korea Telecom, France Telecom, Skywave, VoipSupply, Vegastream and the other prestigious telecommunication companies throughout world.
“The Korean market is one of the most significant technology markets in the world today so we are delighted to announce the imminent availability of Peerio middleware on Clipcomm WiFi and fixed phones and gateways. We believe this partnership will have significant impact on the enterprise telephony market worldwide by making available highly sophisticated serverless telephony systems that have unparalleled WiFi integration.”, Gavin McFadyen, the Director of Product Management at Popular Telephony.
About Popular Telephony
Popular Telephony Inc., recently named to the Pulver 100, is a privately held VoIP telecommunications middleware company, focused on bringing true serverless communications technology to the market. With a strong patent portfolio, and a leadership team led by Internet Telephony industry veterans, the company aims to be the leader in the peer-to-peer communications technology sector.
Popular Telephony is a U.S registered corporation with offices in California, New York, France, Israel and Schenzen/ China.
For more information about Peerio, visit Peerio website at www.peerio.com
For more information about Popular Telephony, visit the company’s web site at: www.populartelephony.com
About Clipcomm
Clipcomm, Inc., the leading venture company in the field of the wire/wireless network and the digital signal processing technology, was established in April 2000, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. It holds quality VoIP CPEs, Bluetooth and Wireless LAN network devices. Clipcomm has been selected by Korea Telecom (KT) as the major provider of Bluetooth access point for their ‘One-Phone’ Service. It also has been certified as an excellent VoIP solution provider from overseas ITSPs and security solution companies in U.S., Japan, Ireland as well as Korea. Clipcomm’s target is to be the world unique total solution provider of wire and wireless VoIP devices, by adding SME IP-PBX, mobile Wireless LAN VoIP phone and multimedia VoIP terminals to their existing VoIP CPE product line.
For more information please visit www.clipcomm.co.kr
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Next Call for Net Phoning: Regulation
Minacom Unveils World’s Smallest VoIP/VoDSL/VoCable
Minacom’s PowerProbe 30 – Pocket Service Level Responder
Stockholm, Sweden, May 26, 2005—Minacom today introduced the PowerProbe 30 Service Level Responder. The Tester fits easily in the palm of your hand, is self powered from the phone line and boasts an impressive list of measurements for VoIP/VoDSL/VoCable acceptance testing and troubleshooting.
The breakthrough Minacom technology allowing this small size is in good part in the PowerProbe 6000 and 500 software technology that Minacom has developed and patented over the past years in its labs and working with large telephone and cable operators worldwide. A single PowerProbe 6000 can interoperate with lots of technicians carrying PowerProbe 30 units in their pocket.
Minacom’s PowerProbe 30 unique combination of small size, line powered, feature rich and low cost enables a large number of applications ranging from subscriber VoIP loop testing to intermittent VoIP fault tracking requiring active monitoring to VoIP loop pre-qualification for alarm systems.
For each Test Call, the PowerProbe 30 gathers 60 service level measurements checking the following types of impairments:
• Call Connectivity
• Network Responsiveness
• Speech Quality (MOS)
• Codec Issues (VAD, Packet Loss)
• Echo
• Noise
• Voice Path Delay
• Frequency Response
• DTMF Detection
• Fax
"Some of our customers wanted a very small, low cost box that could test not only the VoIP loop, but the inside wiring and the loading of customer owned regular and cordless phones. Some others wanted the same feature-rich, low cost and small form factor so they could send the units in envelops to places where they got no equipment whatsoever and could get rich test results to the far end including everything including the Codecs." said Michel Nadeau, President and Founder of Minacom Labs Inc. "Our engineers have done what they are best at doing: listening well to our customers, working closely with them and coming out with breakthrough technology that makes managing nextgen networks cheaper and simpler."
Live demonstrations of the PowerProbe 30 are done on a regular basis at VON Europe 2005 at the Minacom booth #968.
Minacom’s PowerProbe 30 is available immediately on a worldwide basis. For more information visit: www.minacom.com/products.
About Minacom Labs Inc.
Minacom builds Service Level Test Systems designed for Telephone Companies, Cable MSOs, Internet Telephony Service Providers and Large Private Network Operators and Managers. Minacom systems help the testing and troubleshooting of large geographic coverage of multiple services including Voice, VoIP, Calling ID, Voicemail, Conferencing, Fax, Dial-Up Modem, Video Conferencing, and IP Services from Ping and DNS to Audio & Video RTP Streaming. Minacom systems are web-controlled by a centralized server platform that integrates years of operational experience into test setups, test strategies and result analysis rules from which over 50 operators worldwide are taking advantage of everyday.
For further information send your requests by email to info@minacom.com.
Product Picture for publication is available upon request.
Minacom, PowerProbe and the Minacom logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Minacom Labs Inc. All other company, product or service names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of others.
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Digitalk Intros SIP Apps Server
Netcentrex and TdSoft Promote Full Class 5 Solution at VON
Class 5 Replacement Solutions Now Mature
Stockholm, Sweden, May 26, 2005—TdSoft Ltd., a global provider of voice-over-IP (VoIP) gateways, enabling the smooth migration to next-generation networks (NGNs), and Netcentrex(TM), the leading enabler of converged voice-video-data networks and next-generation services, launched at VON Europe 2005 a complete Class 5 softswitch and line gateway solution enabling Service Providers to replace costly TDM switches while supporting the full range of legacy local loop infrastructure including analog lines and V5 based DLC's. The joint TdSoft-Netcentrex solution enables carriers to provide traditional high quality telephony services while benefiting from Voice over IP (VoIP) in the core of the network.
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The solution comprises Netcentrex' CCS Application Softswitch and TdSoft's TdMAX line gateway. Featuring the highest subscriber line capacity and smallest footprint in the market, TdMAX 1000 is a carrier-class, best-of-breed platform that provides network operators with unrivaled reliability, full compatibility with VoIP signaling protocols, and a rich set of voice and data features. TdMAX 1000 serves as an ideal access gateway for Class 5 replacement switches, and is interoperable with softswitches based on MGCP and Megaco/H.248 signaling protocols. Leveraging TdSoft's proven track record in access gateways for carriers, TdMAX 1000 offers multi-service support for a full array of voice applications, such as POTS and ISDN, and broadband applications, such as ADSL and G.SHDSL.
Optimized for the central office, the scalable TdMAX supports 960 ports on a single shelf, up to six shelves in a rack for a total of 5760 POTS lines per rack. Furthermore, with the aid of another member of TdSoft's TdMAX family, the TdGATE IP-V5 enables the same advanced class 5 softswitch features to be provided to remote digital loop carriers (DLC's) using V5.1, V5.2 and GR303 protocols.
The CCS Softswitch is a high performance multi-protocol class 4/5 application softswitch that performs call control, routing and value-added network infrastructure functions. Its open architecture ensures a very high level of interoperability and outstanding quality of service and has led to the platform's undisputed success. Frost & Sullivan recognized Netcentrex as the worldwide leader in the Class 5 Application Server market in their 2004 World VoIP Equipment Update published in March 2005. Netcentrex represented 41 percent of all lines deployed in 2004, more than twice that of any other supplier.
As Class 5 softswitches become a reality, the Netcentrex/TdSoft solution offers service providers the ability to support existing and legacy customers as the requirement to reach and provide service to millions of existing POTS and ISDN lines becomes abundant. The movement towards Class 5 replacement is inevitable as TDM switches become obsolete or expensive to maintain and by extending the softswitch with a high density/small footprint line access gateway optimized for central office deployment allows for a cost-efficient and future-proof voice solution.
In a Greenfield scenario, the combination of a Class 5 softswitch and a line access gateway enable the service providers to launch a next-generation fixed-line telephony service at a cost of entry previously unheard of. Service providers can also benefit from full local loop unbundling and provide their customers with a network-based first-line telephony service not requiring any CPE or customer-site intervention.
"TdSoft has been serving service providers in the ETSI market for 11 years and we are proud to work with Netcentrex whose leading application softswitch has, according to Frost & Sullivan, a 41% market share for Class 5 Application Servers, and carrier-class deployments that total over 1 million subscribers in the residential market alone," said Dan Ostroff, TdSoft's VP Marketing and Sales. "The combination of Netcentrex's innovative CCS Softswitch with TdSoft's field proven carrier-class TdMAX enables optimization of the network and replacement of maintenance heavy, legacy TDM switches while continuing to provide the trust-worthy telephony services demanded by residential and business customers."
"Teaming up with TdSoft, we provide our customers quality solutions based on the market leading CCS Softswitch and TdSoft's best-of-breed gateways that have been field proven worldwide," said Erik Larsson, VP Marketing, at Netcentrex. "The combination of a softswitch and a VoIP gateway enables Greenfield service providers to deploy rapidly and at a lower cost, while traditional operators benefit from a gradual and continuous migration path. Carriers are able to keep their existing access infrastructure, while upgrading their core call control platform to VoIP. By starting migration at the heart of the infrastructure, carriers can immediately enjoy the benefits that VoIP provides. These benefits include low CAPEX and OPEX, increased service creation and revenue generation, and reduced customer churn."
TdSoft and Netcentrex are exhibiting at VON Europe in booths 1144 and 651 respectively.
About TdSoft
TdSoft is a leading global provider of voice-over-IP (VoIP) gateways for carriers. At the forefront of gateway development for over a decade, TdSoft solutions enable telecommunications service providers to leverage existing infrastructure while migrating smoothly to the new public network. Deployed worldwide by dozens of major carriers seeking best-of-breed solutions, TdSoft's standards-based VoIP gateways are interoperable with leading Class 5 legacy switches and softswitches. TdSoft is privately owned with strong investor backing from prominent US and international venture capital firms and corporations. For more information about TdSoft, visit www.tdsoft.com
About Netcentrex™ (www.netcentrex.net)
Netcentrex develops unique next generation network (NGN) voice and video solutions that optimize network infrastructure and enable telecom operators and service providers to deliver voice-video-data and fixed-mobile converged services for both the consumer and enterprise markets.
Solutions include IP telephony, video telephony, Triple Play, IP Centrex, voice/video VPN, contact center and IVR services. All solutions are built on the same IMS compliant infrastructure that includes an application softswitch, media services and management. This core infrastructure provides user services, network connectivity, single point of provisioning and monitoring.
Founded in 1998, Netcentrex has sales and partner representatives in over 25 countries and over 40 operator and service provider customers. Leading European and US venture capital firms back the privately held company.
TdSoft contact:
Caron Tal
Director of Marketing
+972-9-9703801
+972-54-4956733 (mobile)
caron.tal@tdsoft.com
Netcentrex contact
Madeleine Jeavons
Marketing Communications Manager
+33-1-58-71-33-33
pr@netcentrex.net
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May 25, 2005
Alcatel/Polycom Link To Sell VCON
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Texas Instruments and AudioCodes Jointly Promote Voice over IP Processors for Range of VoIP Applications
Dallas and Lod, Israel, May 25, 2005—Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) [NYSE:TXN], the world leader in digital signal processors (DSPs) and AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC), a leading provider of Voice over Packet (VoP) technologies and Voice Network products, announced today that they will jointly promote AudioCodes’ Voice over IP (VoIP) processors, based on TI DSPs. This announcement furthers the two companies’ longstanding relationship and enables AudioCodes to provide the highest quality VoIP solutions to their customers more quickly and efficiently.
“AudioCodes considers the recent acceleration of VoIP adoption in the market an excellent opportunity to utilize TI’s proven power to enhance the promotion of our solution,” said Shaul Weissman, Managing Director of VoP Processors at AudioCodes. “Combining our field-proven, diverse and more than eight year-old VoIP solution with optimized silicon from the leading DSP vendor offers OEMs a very high level of confidence as to the quality and roadmap of our products.”
AudioCodes has a wide variety of solutions for Voice over IP applications, starting from the AC494 System on a Chip for IP phones and CPE, through the AC490, an 8 and 12 channel DSP for IP-PBX applications, and up to 64 and 102 channels in the AC491 for digital gateways and carrier grade equipment. As these solutions are based on TI’s TMS320C55x™ DSP generation and share uniform API software, vendors can develop a wide variety of VoIP solutions based on the same state-of-the-art hardware and softwar
“As a valued TI DSP customer, AudioCodes has been successfully selling VoIP solutions for almost a decade,” said Ashley Johnston, director of business development, TI’s communications infrastructure group. “By joining forces in promoting AudioCodes’ solution, and having our DSPs form the basis for many of their products, TI will continue to serve the fast growing market for VoIP applications in broader ways than ever before.
As a leading provider of VoIP technology, TI has shipped over 125 million VoIP ports worldwide for the IP phone, customer premise equipment (CPE) gateway and high-density infrastructure markets. Products incorporating TI’s technology are deployed by service providers throughout the world and power billions of minutes of VoIP calls every month.
AudioCodes and TI launched their recent cooperation with a joint seminar in Israel that will continue in the Far East and Europe during the latter half of the year. More information will be available at the companies’ respective websites: www.ti.com/voip and www.audiocodes.com.
About AudioCodes AC494 SoC
AudioCodes AC494 family of System on a Chip (SoC) provides IP phone and Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) manufacturers with cutting-edge VoIP processing system capabilities. The AC494 family combines a MIPS™ Controller, DSP and a rich set of peripherals such as Codecs, Ethernet MACs and Phys, integrated 3-port switch and more. Several silicon derivatives of this family allow cost optimization per application.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com.
About AudioCodes
AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ: AUDC) enables the new voice infrastructure by providing innovative, reliable and cost-effective Voice over Packet technology and Voice Network products to OEMs, network equipment providers and system integrators. AudioCodes provides its customers and partners with a diverse range of flexible, comprehensive media gateway and media processing technologies, based on VoIPerfect™ –AudioCodes' underlying, best-of-breed, core media gateway architecture. The company is a market leader in voice compression technology and is a key originator of the ITU G.723.1 standard for the emerging Voice over IP market. AudioCodes voice network products feature media gateway and media server platforms for packet-based applications in the wireline, wireless, broadband access, and enhanced voice services markets. AudioCodes enabling technology products include VoIP and CTI communication boards, VoIP media gateway processors and modules, and CPE devices. Its customers include the leading telecom and data network equipment providers globally. AudioCodes’ international headquarters and R&D facilities are located in Israel, with U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California. Additional offices are in Boston (MA), Chicago (IL), Research Triangle Park (NC), Somerset (NJ), Beijing, London, Mexico City, Paris and Tokyo. For more information on AudioCodes, visit www.audiocodes.com.
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