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Sonus Networks: Sonus And Verisign Communications Services Enable
Operators To Provide Cost Effective Number Portability; Successful
Interoperability Testing Delivers Choice To Operators To Run Queries
Over IP-Based Networks
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:10072008
Westford, MA -- Sonus Networks (Nasdaq: SONS), a market leader in IP
communications infrastructure, today announced that VeriSign, the
trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked
world, has successfully demonstrated interoperability testing that will
allow wireless, wireline and cable operators the ability to run number
portability queries over IP-based networks.
The introduction of number portability regulation by many governments
has, in some cases, increased the resources needed by carriers to
complete the accurate transfer of calls. The implementation of Local
Number Portability (LNP) has created the need for carriers to perform a
LNP Query. This in turn has resulted in an elevated use of the
carrier's SS7 networks, and in some cases necessitates the need to
purchase additional SS7 network capacity.
"Minimizing cost continues to be a driving force behind the migration
to IP," said Paul Florack, vice president of network and database
services, VeriSign Communications Services Division. "Use of the
VeriSign Number Identity Registry for real-time location routing number
discovery leverages our ENUM infrastructure, and its complete,
up-to-date, portability-corrected record of the entire North American
Number Plan (NANP)."
Sonus has implemented an IP-based LNP Query mechanism, ENUM-LNP, as an
inexpensive alternative to the traditional SS7-based LNP Query. The IP
transported LNP Query is served by the VeriSign Number Identity
Registry.
"Historically, number portability queries were taking place on
traditional networks, increasing resources required to fulfill the
process," commented Vikram Saksena, CTO at Sonus Networks. "By
eliminating the need for legacy SS7 Service Control Points and related
signaling interfaces, Sonus solutions can reduce operational costs
associated with number portability implementations. We added this
functionality in the most recent release of the Sonus multimedia
platform and we are pleased to announce interoperability with VeriSign
to enable more carriers to leverage one solution to manage their entire
network, both legacy and IP-based."
Sonus' complete Local and Mobile Number Portability solutions, which
are currently deployed in North America, Europe and Asia, support a
variety of number portability routing methods, including traditional
SS7 TCAP/INAP (Transactional Capabilities Application Part/Intelligent
Network Application Part), ENUM, or direct hosting of a local number
portability routing database.
About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) is the trusted provider of Internet
infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each
day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world
engagein communications and commerce with confidence. Additional news
and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.
About Sonus Networks
Sonus Networks, Inc. is a market leader in IP communications
infrastructure for wireline and wireless service providers. With its
comprehensive IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution, Sonus addresses
the full range of carrier applications, including residential and
business voice services, wireless voice and multimedia, trunking and
tandem switching, carrier interconnection and enhanced services. Sonus'
voice infrastructure solutions are deployed in service provider
networks worldwide. Founded in 1997, Sonus is headquartered in
Westford, Massachusetts. Additional information on Sonus is available
at http://www.sonusnet.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future
events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that
these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ
materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred
to Item 1A "Risk Factors" of Sonus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC, which identifies
important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors include
among others: the impact of material weaknesses in our disclosure
controls and procedures and our internal control over financial
reporting on our ability to report our financial results timely and
accurately; the unpredictability of our quarterly financial results;
risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's restatement of
its historical stock option granting practices and accounting including
regulatory actions or litigation; risks associated with our
international expansion and growth; consolidation in the
telecommunications industry; and potential costs resulting from pending
securities and patent litigation against the Company. Any
forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and
should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any
subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking
statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation
to do so, except as required by law.
Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks, Inc. All other
company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies
with which they are associated.
2008 All rights reserved. VeriSign, the VeriSign logo, the checkmark
circle, and other trademarks, service marks, and designs are registered
or unregistered trademarks of VeriSign, Inc., and its subsidiaries in
the United States and in foreign countries. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Lucy Millington, Media Relations
Tel +1 978 614 8240
e-mail: lmillington@sonusnet.com
Lucia Barbato, Lead Consultant, Catalysis
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7101 7325
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7101 7300
Tel: +44 (0) 79 2047 6919
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7101 7301
e-mail: lucia.barbato@catalysis.co.uk
WWW: http://www.catalysis.co.uk
Lauren Bishop, Catalysis For Sonus
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7101 7300
e-mail: sonus.team@catalysis.co.uk
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