[November 10, 2011] Genband and CounterPath Extend A2 Unified Communication Services to Mobile and Tablet Subscribers Tweet Nov 11, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Genband, a developer of IP infrastructure and application solutions, and CounterPath, a provider of desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions, announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement to provide mobile client solutions for Genband's A2 Communications Application Server. According to a release from Genband and CounterPath, the scope of the relationship includes joint development and marketing of enhanced unified communications capabilities that extend voice, messaging, presence and video services to mobile and tablet devices. "By integrating our A2 Communications Application Server with CounterPath's leading Bria softphone client, we are further unleashing the A2's promise of delivering rich, unified communications anytime, on any device and from any place," said Charlie Vogt, President and CEO Genband. "This new alliance allows our customers to achieve significant cost savings, add new revenue generating services and increase revenue per subscriber by extending all of the benefits that customers enjoy on their desktops to any device -- creating a premium user experience." With the massive growth of smartphones and tablets nearing a six billion mobile subscriber base, consumers have moved past the "always on" requirement and are demanding services across all types of devices. Together, CounterPath and Genband are addressing this services device shift to enable a universal and unique user experience for A2 customers, ranging from common address books accessible from any device, to IM and presence federation, to the ability to choose the most effective use of 3G or VoIP routing. Genband customers will have the ability to introduce bundled services in any business or consumer plan and further customize mobile clients with their logos. Genband said its A2 platform is a full-featured telephony and multimedia applications server, currently servicing approximately 200 mobile, VoIP and IMS networks worldwide. The A2 provides consumer and business services, SIP trunking and unified communications for Mobile, Fixed, Broadband and Cable Operators. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]