May 14, 2007
deltathree to Enhance Intelsat's Mobile VoIP Services
By Niladri Sekhar Nath, TMCnet Contributing Editor
deltathree, Inc., a provider of SIP-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP ) solutions for service providers and consumers worldwide, has announced they will power the mobile VoIP services of Intelsat, a provider of global satellite communications.
Intelsat offers voice, data and video connectivity in over 200 countries and territories worldwide to customers that include leading telecommunications companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers, media broadcasters and government/military organizations. With deltathree's comprehensive VoIP network, Intelsat's clients will be able to make high quality calls on the move. Intelsat also has plans to introduce VoIP services as a part of its bundled mobile services offer.
According to a news release, deltathree's VoIP service will provide Intelsat customers with such features as virtual phone numbers (DIDs), a web interface, voicemail, call forwarding, e911 service and the ability to change their service address themselves. Moreover, deltathree will provide Intelsat with its advanced applications such as the Customer Service Interface (CSI) to manage customer accounts and Online Analytical Tool (OLAP) to analyze customer trends.
"We are thrilled to have been chosen to partner with the world's leading satellite provider," said Sagi Schiller, deltathree's Vice President of Sales in a statement. "deltathree looks forward to powering Intelsat's mobile VoIP services with its robust VoIP network, and helping enhance the value of Intelsat's convenient bundled offer. Our strategic partnership furthers the vision of VoIP as a key added value to core businesses, heightening not only cost effectiveness and convenience, but necessary innovation to remain a top market competitor."
Niladri Sekhar Nath is a contributing writer for TMCnet covering telecommunications, service providers and networking.
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