Packet Telephony Feature Article

By MAE KOWALKE
TMCnet Associate Editor for Channels

 

Softswitch provider Veraz Networks, Inc. announced today that Sirius Communications has chosen to deploy its services using two of Veraz’s switching products.

 

The initial deployment, using Veraz’s ControlSwitch and I-Gate 4000 PRO media gateways, will include installations in New York and Los Angeles. With these cost-effective solutions from Veraz, Sirius plans to stay competitive in the rapidly growing wholesale VoIP switching market by expanding domestically and internationally.

 

Switching to Veraz’s products also allows Sirius to streamline its operations, creating a centralized, automated, and software-driven network.

 

"[W]e selected Veraz based on their ability to improve our bottom line and improve our future growth potential,” said Chris Edgecomb, CEO of Sirius Telecom, in a press release.  "We are excited to have a true Next Generation Switching platform that will scale with our business plan.”

 

About Veraz Networks, Inc.

 

Veraz is a global provider of voice over IP (VoIP) softswitches, media gateways and digital compression products to wireline, broadband and wireless service providers. The company has 700 clients in 140 countries.

 

About Sirius

 

Sirius Telecommunications provides carrier-class switch partitions, switch services, private line services, and co-location space in Los Angeles (One Wilshire) and New York (60 Hudson).  Most of the company’s customer base is made up of International PTT and TIER 1 telecom carriers that need to interconnect with carrier customers and vendors through strategic points of presence in the U.S.