TOLLBRIDGE TEAMS WITH SOFTSWITCH AND NEXT-GENERATION SOFTWARE VENDORS TO DRIVE NEW NETWORK APPLICATIONS
five star hotel in AveiroVoice over Broadband Leader Joins with Dominant SoftSwitch and Service Platform Vendors to Define Innovative IP-Centric Services and Applications to Add Value to Installed Voice Network.SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 25, 2000 - TollBridge Technologies, the leading developer of high-quality voice-over-broadband solutions for a new generation of carriers, today announced as part of its Voice of Broadband Alliance marketing and co-development partnerships with five leading vendors of next-generation network software. TollBridge's SoftSwitch and services platform partners are best-of-breed software companies developing open IP-based platforms that deliver innovative applications and advanced network intelligence for next-generation carriers. These include Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Cable Multiple Services Operators (MSOs), Inter-exchange Carriers (IXCs), and Application Services Providers (ASPs). "TollBridge has succeeded in capturing the largest installed base of voice-over Broadband subscribers, enabling CLECs and other carriers to offer familiar voice services at very competitive prices while maintaining superior profitability," said Agnes Imregh, vice president for marketing at TollBridge. "As our customers migrate to next-generation, pure-packet networks, these SoftSwitch and service platform partners will enable us to deliver differentiated, revenue-generating services that complement the PSTN." The inaugural SoftSwitch partners are: - BroadSoft (Gaithersburg, Md.)
- ipVerse (Sunnyvale, Calif.
- Telecom Technologies Inc (Richardson, Texas)
"TollBridge's development of these partnerships is proof that SoftSwitch and Services Platform leaders are making the transition from developing technology to delivering services a carrier can sell," said Kevin P. Mitchell, analyst server provider networks, Infonetics Research. "These companies are clearly focused on providing deployable services that enhance what is installed today, not just playing catch-up with the Class 5 switch. Next generation carriers want to be a one-stop shop for data and voice communications. TollBridge and its partners are helping to enable that to happen." "BroadSoft recognizes Tollbridge's Softswitch and Services Platform Program as an excellent opportunity that will foster the development of new applications and services for integrated communications providers," said Scott Wharton, vice president of marketing at BroadSoft. "By enabling providers to rapidly create and deploy innovative packet-based communications services, BroadSoft and Tollbridge are truly accelerating the convergence of Internet, telephony and messaging." "We are pleased TollBridge is supporting existing open protocols such as MGCP, which will allow service providers to deploy Softswitch-based network services that extend from the core to the edge. ipVerse will work with TollBridge to extend the reach of voice-over-broadband applications and help service providers get profitable new services up-and-running quickly while maximizing their existing networks," said R. Paul Singh, vice president of business development, ipVerse, Inc. "Interoperability is emerging as a reality thanks to cooperative efforts like this co-development partnership," said Terri Griffin, vice president of marketing for telecom technologies. "Only through true interoperability between all the elements of converged networks will it be possible to bring to market advanced, profitable services quickly and cost effectively, to the ultimate benefit of business and residential users." About Broadsoft
BroadSoft Inc. is the leading provider of service delivery and creation systems for next-generation communication networks. BroadSoft's mission is to enable rapid and economical design and deployment of powerful enhanced services to business and residential customers on an open, hardware-independent software platform. Founded in 1998, BroadSoft is located near Washington, D.C., in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and at www.broadsoft.com. A founding member of the International Softswitch Consortium (www.softswitch.org), BroadSoft is privately held and funded by Bessemer Venture Partners (www.bessemervp.com), Charles River Ventures (www.crv.com), and Columbia Capital Corporation (www.colcap.com), all which are leading venture partners in the communications and software industries. About ipVerse
ipVerse is a supplier of next-gen software-based switches that empower service providers to rapidly deploy new, revenue-generating services. By providing a smooth migration path between existing voice networks and next-generation data networks, the ipVerse ControlSwitch accelerates the convergence of voice and data communications without sacrificing carrier-class quality and performance. The ipVerse ControlSwitch gives service providers the freedom to choose best-of-breed products by offering complete interoperability between new and existing protocols, protecting carriers' investments in their existing infrastructures. ipVerse is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and is privately funded by Norwest Venture Partners and Battery Ventures. For more information, please visit www.ipverse.com Hotels OsterreichAbout telecom technologies
telecom technologies, inc., is the leading supplier of Softswitch technologies for network and service providers offering end-to-end solutions for next-generation, carrier-grade, multi-service networks. In addition, telecom technologies is the originator of the INIP PoweredSM Partner Program (www.inippowered.com), designed to speed fully integrated, end-to-end multi-service technology solutions to market. telecom technologies' products and services are designed to enhance system performance, lower operating costs, and provide new revenue opportunities for CLECs, ILECs, IXCs and ISPs. Headquartered in the Telecom Corridor(r) in Richardson, Texas, telecom technologies has offices worldwide and is accessible via the Internet at www.telecomtechnologies.com or by phone at 972-301-4900 or 1-888-FONE-TTI. About TollBridge Technologies
Founded in March 1998 and located in Santa Clara, Calif., TollBridge Technologies is the leading provider of voice-over-broadband solutions to a new generation of carriers. TollBridge solutions change the economics of delivering voice services by allowing carriers that own Class 5 switches to use broadband access technologies, such as DSL or cable, to bypass the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) and deliver toll-quality voice and integrated data services. TollBridge and TollVoiceTM are trademarks of TollBridge Technologies, Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
