Genband, a developer of IP infrastructure and application solutions, announced the completion of its acquisition of Cedar Point Communications, a provider of IP switching solutions for cable service providers.

The acquisition enhances Genband's existing position in cable VoIP and adds Cedar Point's (News - Alert) IP switching solutions to its product portfolio.  Genband will gain major tier 1 global customers through Cedar Point's 7.5 million lines in service thanks to this acquisition, company officials said.

“We are pleased to have quickly completed the Cedar Point acquisition and are now focused on executing our integration plan as we have done so successfully with our past strategic acquisitions,” said Charlie Vogt (News - Alert), chief executive officer of Genband, in a statement. “We look forward to supporting the needs of the Cedar Point customer base, ensuring continuity while also providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for the future.”

Genband's solutions are designed to enable cable operators to offer scalable and competitive multimedia services to both residential and enterprise customers. Genband's portfolio includes Applications, Call Control, Media Gateways, Traffic/Policy Management and Session Border Controllers.

Following the take over of Cedar Point, Genband will gain additional solutions supporting residential and business services. Cedar Point's customers include cable system operators such as Comcast (News - Alert), Liberty, Charter and Kabel Deutschland. Besides cable, Cedar Point serves CLECs, wireless operators and universities.

Genband provides IP infrastructure and application solutions, enabling fixed, mobile and cable service providers around the world to evolve communications networks through IP innovation. The Company offers market-leading Switching, Applications, Networking and Service solutions, with products deployed in over 600 customer networks spanning more than 80 countries.

In 2010, Genband announced the acquisition of Nortel (News - Alert) Carrier VoIP and Application Solutions Business for a consideration of $182 million. As per the agreement, Genband will obtain product platforms, all patents predominantly used, and IP exclusively used in Nortel’s CVAS business, including softswitching, gateways, SIP applications, and TDM products and services.

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