World Wide Packets, provider of Carrier Ethernet solutions, has entered into an agreement with Mediatrix Telecom (News - Alert), the leader in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) access devices and gateways, to integrate World Wide Packets' LightningEdge Carrier Ethernet technology with Mediatrix's VoIP platform. The agreement will help both companies expand their customer reach by delivering scalable, cost-effective Carrier Ethernet grade VoIP and data services.

 

Under the agreement, World Wide Packets and Mediatrix will closely integrate their respective product lines to offer current and prospective customers a solution for triple play service delivery. The integration will significantly expand each company's customer reach.

 

"We have been successful in focusing on the SMB market, but as the company grows we're looking expand our penetration with larger-tier customers and we recognized that diversifying our offering was a key step," said Marc Skinner, Director of Sales - Americas, for Mediatrix. "World Wide Packets is a known leader in Carrier Ethernet delivery and has a proven track record with global leaders in the telecommunications space. Based on its expertise and reputation in data service delivery, it is a very desirable partner."

 

According to a news release, World Wide Packets and Mediatrix will carry on ongoing research and development to expand this joint offering. The agreement brings together World Wide Packets’ LightningEdge Carrier Ethernet Delivery Platform and Mediatrix’s analog and digital VoIP devices.

 

"We've seen tremendous customer demand for Carrier grade VoIP services," said Chad Whalen, senior vice president of global sales and marketing for World Wide Packets. "To ensure we are providing our customers with the most comprehensive and cost-effective solution, it was imperative we find the right VoIP platform to integrate with our LightiningEdge product line. With its proven capabilities, Mediatrix was the clear choice and we're looking forward to expanding this relationship in the coming months."