XConnect, a company that specializes in VoIP peering solutions, recently announced that it won a 2006 Product of the Year Award from INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine. The company was recognized for its DirectRoute Outbound and DirectRoute Inbound solutions.

 

The two DirectRoute solutions both provide VoIP peering—a connection method that bridges VoIP islands, letting service providers peer with millions of VoIP endpoints. VoIP peering enables affordable, multimedia calling on a cross-network basis.

 

DirectRoute Outbound enables low-cost termination to VoIP subscribers around the world. The solution cut out unnecessary transit parties, instead delivering VoIP via the most direct route. This direct path, straight to the terminating service provider’s VoIP infrastructure, makes possible significant savings compared to PSTN termination rates to the same geographies.

 

DirectRoute Inbound is designed for Internet telephony service providers (ITSPs) that belong to XConnect (News - Alert) Alliance or are classified as XConnect Federations. These providers can use the solution to earn revenue on all inbound calls delivered via DirectRoute.

 

Each year, INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine editors bestow Product of the Year awards on companies that have demonstrated vision, leadership and attention to detail.

 

“XConnect has proven it is committed to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace,” INTERNET TELEPHONY Editor-in-Chief Rich Tehrani said in a statement. “We’re proud to honor the company’s hard work and accomplishments.”

 

To learn more about XConnect’s VoIP peering solutions, please visit the company’s TMCNet.com channel, VoIP Peering. 

Mae Kowalke previously wrote for Cleveland Magazine in Ohio and The Burlington Free Press in Vermont. To see more of her articles, please visit Mae Kowalke’s columnist page. Also check out her Wireless Mobility blog.