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WaveCrest migrates to DIGITALK SIP Application Server(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Milton Keynes -- WaveCrest, one ofEurope's largest wholesale voice carriers and a leading provider of hosted retail telephony applications, has migrated from DIGITALK's TDM-based Intelligent Switch architecture to an NGN solution based on DIGITALK's SIPMedia Application Server. Wavecrest is one of DIGITALK's longest standing customers, offering hostedPrepaidCalling Card solutions,ResidentialandWholesaleservices since 1998. The move to the NGN solution brings immediate operational expenditure savings from lower co-location costs resulting in 80% reduced rack space, and considerable power consumption savings. This is met with increased availability, enhanced services such as Web Calling Card for WaveCrest's prepaid calling card customers, and a future-proof solution for expanding new services on the DIGITALK Multiservice Platform. Rhys Williams,Group CTO & Head of Strategic Development said "DIGITALK is a key partner for WaveCrest in delivering high quality, market-leading products into our user base. The on-going relationship, understanding and trust between WaveCrest and DIGITALK meant a complex migration was delivered smoothly, ahead of time, and with no impact on service availability. " Mark Ashdown, VP Sales and Marketing added "Naturally we are delighted that WaveCrest have chosen to migrate and enhance their services using DIGITALK's NGN solution. The DIGITALKSIP Media Application Server continues to provide operators with a solid foundation for delivering existing and exciting new revenue generation streams." About DIGITALK DIGITALK is a leading independent communications platform and applications vendor that enables service providers to roll out enhanced services rapidly and profitably. Service-ready applications include; Prepaid Calling Card, Broadband Telephony, IP Virtual Office, Service Numbers and Prepaid Mobile. Founded in the UK in 1996, DIGITALK has installed more than 1200 service platforms worldwide, and has over 400 customers, ranging in scale from smaller service providers to national incumbent operators. The success of DIGITALK and its customers is based on a suite of pre- and post-paid applications built on a platform that offers NGN and TDM deployment options, integral network, operations and business support capabilities, and a service creation environment for service innovation. DIGITALK customers are supported world-wide by comprehensive 24x7 SLAs backed by full on-line case management. ABOUT WAVCREST Founded in 2001, WaveCrest is a global communications service provider offering wholesale and hosted retail voice carrier services. WaveCrest operates a state-of-the-art Next Generation Network and terminates in excess of 300 million minutes per month. Based in London, the company has 5 global locations and is one of the largest privately owned wholesale carrier businesses in Europe. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |