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Acme Packet Connected Universe expands with three new Constellation members
O1 Communications, Stealth Communications and XConnect join to accelerate IP interconnects and VoIP peering
LOS ANGELES, CA, VOICE PEERING FORUM WINTER, DECEMBER 11, 2006—Acme Packet® (NASDAQ: APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, today announced the expansion of its Acme Packet Connected Universe™ program with the addition of three Constellation members. Acme Packet Connected Universe is a program designed to accelerate the implementation of IP interconnects between service providers for voice over IP (VoIP) and other end-to-end IP interactive communication services. Leading U.S. and European service provider customers or partners of Acme Packet, O1 Communications, Stealth Communications and XConnect, have joined the program.
Acme Packet Connected Universe, which was launched last month, helps Acme Packet-enabled service providers quickly find potential IP interconnect and peering arrangements and build business relationships with other Acme Packet-experienced service providers. Constellation members are Acme Packet-enabled service providers that offer IP interconnect-based services to other service providers. Star members are Acme Packet customers that are seeking services from Constellation members or VoIP peering arrangements with other Star members. A searchable web site directory of member services allows Constellation members to promote services and allows Star members to easily find business and peering partners.
“As an Acme Packet customer, TELUS looks to the Acme Packet Connected Universe to find peering partners for VoIP traffic exchange and extend our service reach,” said Janique Pilon, Senior Carrier Relations Manager with TELUS, an existing Star member of Acme Packet Connected Universe. “Acme Packet’s Net-Net SBCs help solve the technical challenges around IP interconnects and its new program helps mitigate some of the business hurdles.”
“With Acme Packet Connected Universe, Cohere now has access to a central directory of Tier 1 carriers to interconnect with for both local market access and enhanced hosting services,” said James Dechiaro, Chief Operating Officer of Cohere Communications, a current Star member. “The Acme Packet program empowers ASPs, like Cohere, to leverage these next-generation networks and expand our global presence cost efficiently and on an as-needed basis. This program virtually eliminated any interoperability concerns and need for additional capital expenditures for Cohere’s expansion efforts. Acme Packet is truly paving the way to providing global borderless network solutions.”
The new Constellation members offer a wide range of wholesale transit, directory and routing services around the world. These members use or have proven interoperability with Acme Packet Net-Net SBCs to offer services to other service providers:
O1 Communications is a facilities-based California CLEC that provides wholesale VoIP peering solutions to service providers looking to originate and terminate voice traffic in California.
Stealth Communications' Voice Peering Fabric (VPF) is the voice marketplace for enterprises, government agencies and carriers worldwide to buy, sell and trunk telephony related services with over a 100 billion minute run-rate in 2006. The VPF ENUM Registry houses over 18 million unique phone numbers allowing for free termination among VPF members.
XConnect is the industry leader in trusted VoIP Federation/Peering services including the innovative settlement-free XConnect Alliance as well as private federations with over 400 service providers in 35 countries. Features include secure (ENUM) registry, multi-protocol signaling management and advanced security including patent-pending SPIT protection.
“Our program has expanded with premier customers and service provider partners to help accelerate IP interconnects and VoIP peering,” commented Mario Oliveira, Acme Packet’s vice president, business development. “Acme Packet Connected Universe brings our customers and partners together to bridge VoIP islands.”
About Acme Packet
Acme Packet, the leader in session border control solutions, enables service providers to deliver trusted, first class interactive communications—voice, video and multimedia sessions—across IP network borders. Our Net-Net family has been selected by over 325 service providers in nearly 70 countries, including 22 of the top 25 wireline and wireless providers in the world, to satisfy critical security, service assurance and regulatory requirements in wireline, cable and wireless networks. These deployments support multiple applications—from VoIP trunking to hosted enterprise and residential services; multiple protocols—SIP, H.323, MGCP/NCS and H.248; and multiple border points—interconnect, access network and data center. For more information, contact us at +1 781.328.4400, or visit www.acmepacket.com.
About Acme Packet Connected Universe
Acme Packet Connected Universe leverages Acme Packet’s growing global community of over 325 service provider customers in nearly 70 countries to promote trusted, first class IP interconnects and introduce interconnect partners. Program participants use Acme Packet Net-Net session border controllers to connect to one another directly, via neutral exchanges, or as part of private federations. The program helps service providers quickly find potential IP interconnect and peering arrangements and build business relationships with Acme Packet experienced service providers. With Acme Packet SBCs at each interconnect border, participating companies can accelerate time-to-market as the Net-Net SBCs easily interoperate with each other and help ensure signaling compatibility between networks. For more information on the program visit www.acmepacket.com/connecteduniverse.
Acme Packet Safe Harbor Statement
Statements contained herein that are not historical fact may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may relate, among other things, to our position in the session border control market, our expected financial and operating results, our ability to build and grow Acme Packet, the benefits of our products and services, including, but not limited to, the Acme Packet Connected Universe program, and our ability to achieve our goals, plans and objectives. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These include, but are not limited to: difficulties in growing our customer base, difficulties leveraging market opportunities, difficulties providing solutions that meet the needs of customers, poor product sales, long sales cycles, difficulty developing new products, difficulty in relationships with vendors and partners, higher risk in international operations, difficulty managing rapid growth, and increased competition. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially form those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements are contained in our recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in such filings.
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