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MetaSwitch Hits Significant Corporate and Deployment Milestones

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February 03, 2009

MetaSwitch Hits Significant Corporate and Deployment Milestones

By Tim Gray, TMCnet Web Editor


As the need for reliable, high-quality voice communications platforms and services has continued to grow in recent years, MetaSwitch (News - Alert) has strengthened its position as a leader in the space through its passing of several significant deployment and corporate milestones.

 
The Alameda, California-based company, an industry-leading vendor of switching and applications solutions for both packet and circuit-switched networks, has increased its total shipments of Class 5 switching capacity and has now passed the 20 million subscriber mark.
 
"MetaSwitch continues to grow steadily, because our core values of quality technology, innovation, reliability and support are shared by our customers," said Ian Ferguson, MetaSwitch Chairman.
 
In addition, 25 million unified messaging licenses – part of the MetaSphere application suite – have now been shipped and more than 400 carriers have deployed MetaSwitch's solutions and services to better serve their customers with innovative, reliable voice, according to the company.
 
"As carriers closely examine their expenditure, they are aggressively seeking financially stable partners that can deliver an immediate impact on their bottom line, with the deployment of new, quick-to-revenue applications and services,” said Ferguson.
 
In fact, MetaSwitch has banked a great deal of goodwill on its track record of success in the next-generation voice communications industry, both in terms of technological advancements and company growth.
 
During the last year alone, MetaSwitch has introduced a host of new applications and services, including enhancements to its MetaSphere application suite, as well as its MetaView Network Management System.
 
The MetaSphere service delivery platform and applications suite enables a broad set of hosted IP communications services, while its core session control and media/signaling gateway products support a full range of Class 4/5 softswitch capabilities.
 
The MetaView Network Management System (NMS), which is the core of every MetaSwitch network, is designed to simplify the management of a user’s network through close integration with additional members of the MetaView family.
 
One key driver appears to be revenue from carrier VoIP solutions that has grown by more than 50 percent annually over the last five years, with consistent profitability and operating margins in excess of 20 percent, according to MetaSwitch.
 
"Despite a failing economy, we predict continued growth in the VoIP infrastructure market over the next five years," said Deborah Kish, principal research analyst for carrier network infrastructure at Gartner (News - Alert), Inc. "And, with many incumbent vendors facing significant challenges, newer players with greater customer focus and growth potential are likely to increase market share."
 
As a result, MetaSwitch is now the preeminent vendor of switching and applications solutions in North America, with a growing worldwide presence.
 
And with many of the world's leading operators of wireline, wireless and cable networks as customers, and deployments that scale to millions of subscribers, MetaSwitch is in good position to continue its growth.
 
The company also recently announced the continued expansion of its workforce, which is now more than 500 employees worldwide.
 
“MetaSwitch remains committed to growing our internal resources so we can continue to help our customers to address their business challenges," said Ferguson.

Tim Gray is a Web Editor for TMCnet, covering news in the IP communications, call center and customer relationship management industries. To read more of Tim’s articles, please visit his columnist page.

Edited by Tim Gray







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