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ZTE to be Gold Sponsor of MSF/GSMA VoLTE Interoperability Event(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Düsseldorf, Germany - ZTE Corporation ("ZTE") (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced at IMS World Forum 2011 that it will participate as a Gold Sponsor in the first ever MSF/GSMA VoLTE (Voice over LTE) Interoperability Event scheduled for September 2011 in the Vodafone Test and Innovation Centre in Düsseldorf, Germany. "We are delighted to work with the MSF and the GSMA on this world first VoLTE interoperability test, which will deliver real value towards the deployment and implementation of VoLTE for operators," said Mr. Wang Xiaoqiang, Vice President of ZTE Core Network Products. "ZTE has extensive expertise in the field of voice services for LTE network operators and is committed to heavily investing in VoLTE to offer continuously innovative VoLTE solutions, including the newly-launched zVOA solution." The zVOA solution is composed of the iCX (intelligent Controller eXtensive) and iMG (integrative Media Gateway) products which are able to offer normal CS (CircuitSwitching) services as well as VoLTE services including SRVCC (Single Radio Voice Call Continuity) and CSFB (Circuit Switched Fall Back). All the CS/IMS related signalling elements and media plan elements such as SBC, MGW run on one shelf to enable flexible networking and simplified network architecture for operators. The MSF VoLTE Interoperability test event will focus on validating key network interfaces to ensure multi-vendor deployment strategies for LTE/EPC/IMS technologies. A key objective of the testing is to validate the GSMA's technical recommendations for IMS-based VoLTE. Test scenarios include VoLTE basic interoperability, roaming and interconnection, non-LTE Access to EPC (e.g. GERAN/UTRAN), handover/relocation and Self Organising Networks (SON). ZTE is the world's leading vendor of VoLTE technologies and systems. ZTE provides LTE operators with an ideal IMS-based architecture to deploy voice and their own multimedia services and, as it is an open system, other application developers can build a wide variety of applications to run on the system. Rich services include voice services, messaging services, HD video conferencing, video surveillance and RCS. With the GSMA and Hong Kong operator CSL, ZTE successfully established the world's first VoLTE call based on IMS between LTE network and the existing 2G/3G networks in November, 2010 at the Mobile Asia Congress. "We're delighted that ZTE is supporting this industry-first VoLTE testing activity, and we look forward to a fascinating and challenging event in Düsseldorf that will help define the future of mobile communications," said MSF President Jim McEachern. About the MSF The MultiService Forum (www.msforum.org) is a global association of service providers, system suppliers and test equipment vendors committed to developing and promoting open-architecture, multiservice Next Generation Networks. Founded in 1998, the MSF is an open-membership organization comprised of the world's leading telecommunications companies. The MSF's activities include developing Implementation Agreements, promoting worldwide compatibility and interoperability of network elements, and encouraging input to appropriate national and international standards bodies. About ZTE ZTE is a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions with the most comprehensive product range covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, service and terminals markets. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to over 500 operators in more than 140 countries, helping them to meet the changing needs of their customers while achieving continued revenue growth. ZTE's 2010 revenue led the industry with a 21% increase to USD10.609 billion. ZTE commits 10 percent of its revenue to research and development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards. A company with sound corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ZTE is a member of the UN Global Compact. ZTE is China's only listed telecom manufacturer, publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ). For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn. ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). (c) 2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |