IBBS (News - Alert), a provider of voice and data services for Tier 2 and 3 broadband providers, today announced that it will enhance its voice network with the deployment of Metaswitch advanced carrier services, and a MetaSphere call feature server to replace legacy network equipment, a press release revealed.

Metaswitch Networks offers technologies and solutions that enable communications networks to use open, next-generation architectures. Hundreds of network operators worldwide depend on its reliable, scalable carrier systems solutions.

The advanced voice platform will allow IBBS to create diversity within multiple geographical locations, improve scalability and greatly elevate quality of service for broadband providers, who rely heavily on the IBBS voice platform in order to cater to their residential and commercial voice subscribers.

“Our investments directly and positively impact our customers’ growth, market opportunity and competitive position,” said Paul Freeman, chief operating officer at IBBS. “The deployment of Metaswitch technology underscores our ongoing investment and commitment to supporting our customers with leading technology so they, in turn, may offer the highest quality of services to their subscribers.”

IBBS chose Metaswitch Networks’ Tandem and IP Trunking technology to boost its voice platform, as the company offer services that use standards-based, IP infrastructure.

A huge benefit with using Metaswitch’s technology is its ability to deliver feature-rich communications while maintaining its ability to be a low-cost solution to improve operations, administration and provisioning.

IBBS and its broadband provider customers will be privy to many advantages from the simplified network architecture that offers numerous great advantages- including reduction in repair time, shorter voice paths and more efficient voice traffic hand offs. In summary, the platform will improve the overall quality of service, and work to support broadband providers in their desired growth of market share in both residential and commercial sectors.

“The most innovative service providers advance their businesses by working with the most innovative vendors,” said David Ashby, vice president of sales at Metaswitch Networks. “IBBS continues to deliver value to its broadband provider customers by taking advantage of technology that is built for reliability, scalability and value.”