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San Diego 2001: ConvergeNET

ConvergeNET At Internet Telephony Conference & Expo

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What is ConvergeNET?

ConvergeNET at Internet Telephony Conference & Expo is a live, on-site network serving as the multivendor interoperability proving ground, showcasing IP telephony standards compliance. It consists of a network that brings IP telephony clients, gateways, and gatekeepers together in a proof-of-concept environment right on the exhibit floor. 

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Why should I participate in ConvergeNET?

TMCs ConvergeNET allows each exhibitor to connect their products with the products of other exhibitors to prove that their Internet telephony products do in fact interoperate. In its continuing effort to provide EXPO attendees with real-world demonstrations of technologies and services in action, ConvergeNET is where attendees can truly be educated about VoIP interoperability not just in theory, but in practice. And perhaps in a small way, ConvergeNET can speed up reaching the ultimate goal of real world Internet telephony interoperability. Companies participating would be able to showcase interoperability among many other companies and show that they are a pioneering force behind this important revolution in Internet telephony.

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What type of interoperability can be demonstrated?

Interoperability demonstrations that can be represented at ConvergeNET include but are not limited to direct VoIP calls using the H.323, SIP, or MGCP protocols, VoIP calls through a gatekeeper, fax over IP, video conferencing using NetMeeting and/or other applications, SS7 signaling with a VoIP solution, support for iNow, and Linux interoperability using the Opensource technique.

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What are the technical requirements for ConvergeNET?

The technical requirements depend on what type of interoperability is being demonstrated. For example, a simple VoIP point-to-point call may not require that much as compared to a more sophisticated demonstration. Of course, the more sophisticated a successful demonstration is, the better it will be received.

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When does each company participating in ConvergeNET demonstrate interoperability?

There will be predetermined times to demonstrate interoperability among the companies participating. The demonstrations will be during show hours. The exact times will be determined by agreement with every company associated with that particular demonstration.

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Which companies have previously participated in ConvergeNET?

In the past, ConvergeNET has elicited participation from the following vendors:

INTERNET TELEPHONY EXPO 2001, Miami: NetCentrex, Science Dynamics, Quintum Technologies, way2call, ZMM Technologies, Addatel, ASC Billing Solutions, Ubiquity Software, and Indigo Software.

INTERNET TELEPHONY EXPO 1999: Cisco, Dialogic, dynamicsoft & Pingtel, elemedia, iFace, Inter-Tel, Motorola, Nokia, Quicknet, Tundo and Vocaltec.

Communications Solutions EXPO Fall 1999: Active Voice, elemedia, E-Voice, GTE, iFace, Motorola, Quicknet, Tundo, Vsys and White Pine.

Communications Solutions EXPO Spring 2000: Cirilium, iFace, e-Tel Corporation, Shelcad, NX Networks (Netrix), Tundo, Conita, QuickNet, and e-Voice Communications.

Internet Telephony Conference & EXPO 2000: Tundo, Quicknet, Agilent Technologies, Belle Systems, NetCentrex, PingTel, Telestrat International, 3COM, Ubiquity Software Corporation, Active Voice, dynamicsoft, Nuera Communications, SS8 Networks, Plaintree Wireless, Avavox, UniData Communication Systems and Shelcad Communications.

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How can I participate in ConvergeNET?

Contact Adam Altman, aaltman@tmcnet.com, 203-295-2000 ext. 162.

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