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[January 28, 2004] Ubiquity Software Announces Support For IBM’s New Linux-Based Services Creation Platform Ubiquity announced its support of IBM's new Linux-based deployment offering, the Carrier Grade Open Framework (CGOF) Reference Implementation. This new platform, which includes CGOF compliant hardware and middleware components and services, is designed to address many of the obstacles faced by Telecom service providers when introducing new network services."Ubiquity provides IBM with a state-of-the-art SIP-based communications application offering," said Hernan Vega, vice president, IBM Global Telecommunications Industry. “With this agreement, IBM and Ubiquity offer a carrier-grade platform to help service providers expeditiously deploy compelling SIP-based applications on their existing infrastructures." Ubiquity continues to fulfill the commitments they made at SuperComm in June of 2003, by executing an aggressive strategy to deliver integrated SIP-based solutions for communications providers, OEMs and ISVs. IBM plans to continue to add new hardware, software and services to their Linux portfolio for the telecommunications market to enable NEPs, Service Providers and ISVs to quickly launch new services while cutting the cost of their Network Infrastructure. “We are proud of the critical role our technology is serving in IBM’s Carrier Grade Open Framework (CGOF) Reference Implementation,” said Jeff Liebl, Vice President of Ubiquity Software. “And we look forward to providing the technology that will continue to enable significant enhancements to the IBM experience, including our latest developments in Conferencing and deep expertise in IP Communications and SIP. Our platform – in tandem with IBM’s strength in carrier-grade technology, professional services and integration expertise – is certain to compete aggressively for many years to come.” With today’s announcement, the offering specifically targets three of the key factors that challenge today’s Telecom service providers – how to combat the increasing costs of network operation; how to decrease the complexity of introducing change into a network infrastructure; and how to reduce the cycle time of implementing new packet-based services to meet growing customer demand. Leading Network Equipment Providers (NEPs) and Ubiquity have been involved in pilot programs to test the IBM Carrier Grade Open Framework and its Reference Implementation. "Lucent continues to be in favor of open systems, especially as they enable third party software vendors to develop and offer new, value-added IP applications for the service provider market," said Dave Ayers, vice president, Supply Chain Networks, Lucent Technologies. "Lucent has a long history in this area, and we look forward to working with many partners, including IBM, on supporting open systems in the future." |