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Acme Packet unifies communications for mobile broadband
at 2010 Mobile World Congress
Acme Packet to showcase solutions for delivering trusted, first class,
IP interactive communications for 3G and 4G wireless and converged access networks
BURLINGTON, MA, February 8, 2010 —Acme Packet® (NASDAQ: APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, today announced that it will showcase solutions for unifying communications for mobile broadband at the 2010 Mobile World Congress, which will be held February 15-18 in Barcelona, Spain. Acme Packet will be presenting, exhibiting and demonstrating its Net-Net® product family in hospitality suite AV80 on the Avenue located in Fira de Barcelona at Montjuic.
At Mobile World Congress, senior staff will be available to discuss how Acme Packet’s solutions can solve real-world challenges in delivering trusted, first class IP interactive communications. Acme Packet will also highlight ways to dramatically lowering the cost of IMS deployments and improve scalability of access networks to support all SIP-based services. In addition, Acme Packet will feature solutions for the GSMA’s Rich Communication Suite (RCS) services, LTE voice and messaging, fixed mobile convergence, femtocells, VoIP interconnects and core session routing. To schedule a meeting with Acme Packet or view the demonstrations at Mobile World Congress, complete a meeting request form or email MWC2010@acmepacket.com.
In its hospitality suite, Acme Packet will host solution demonstrations featuring RCS services and enterprise mobility. Acme Packet’s Net-Net session border controllers (SBCs) and Net-Net Security Gateway will be used along with products and services from partners Aylus Networks and Dimension Data. The two solutions on display are:
- RCS video and content sharing services
Acme Packet and Aylus Networks will showcase the power of RCS video and content sharing. Acme Packet’s Net-Net SBC, deployed at the border between the 3G access network and the SIP/IMS network, protects the server infrastructure, maximizes reach and assures quality of experience for RCS services. Aylus Networks’ MediaShare Application Server and Media Switch provides real-time multimedia sharing to Aylus and third party RCS clients on 3G and dual-mode handsets as well as to web portals and social media hubs.
- Enterprise mobility and picocell/femtocell services
Dimension Data, a specialist IT services and solution provider, and Acme Packet will demonstrate an enterprise mobility solution featuring an enterprise picocell/femtocell with hosted unified communications and presence. Leveraging the Net-Net Security Gateway and Net-Net Session Director, this fixed mobile convergence solution allows single and any number reach, seamless transfers between phones, and guaranteed in-building coverage, capacity and service continuity. Applicable for mobile and wireline service providers, the enterprise mobility solution leverages Dimension Data’s expertise and integration capabilities.
As part of the Mobile World Congress education conference, Acme Packet will be presenting in the Network Breaking Point session on Wednesday, February 17th at 4:00 p.m. Patrick MeLampy, Chief Technology Officer and Cofounder of Acme Packet, will be speaking on the panel titled “Policy and Deep Packet Inspection – Complimentary or Competitors?” to discuss the importance of policy-based controls and security for IP interactive communications. Acme Packet will present on how to technically support RCS service delivery in the GSMA AppGarage in Hall 7 on Wednesday, February 17th at 4:30 p.m. More information on the 2010 Mobile World Congress, including the speaking program, is available at the Mobile World Congress website.
About Acme Packet
Acme Packet, Inc. (NASDAQ: APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, enables the delivery of trusted, first-class interactive communications--voice, video and multimedia sessions--and data services across IP network borders. Our Net-Net family of session border controllers, multiservice security gateways and session routing proxies supports multiple applications in service provider, enterprise and contact center networks--from VoIP trunking to hosted enterprise and residential services to fixed-mobile convergence. They satisfy critical security, service assurance and regulatory requirements in wireline, cable and wireless networks; and support multiple protocols--SIP, H.323, MGCP/NCS, H.248 and RTSP--and multiple border points--service provider access and interconnect, and enterprise access and trunking. Our products have been selected by more than 980 customers in 104 countries. They include 90 of the top 100 service providers in the world; and 11 of the Fortune 25. For more information, contact us at +1 781.328.4400, or visit www.acmepacket.com.
Acme Packet, Inc. 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 to, among other things, the benefits and features of sessions border controllers, the ability to facilitate service and support and to secure large enterprise networks, as well as Acme Packet’s expected range and reach into new markets and its relationships with new customers, distributions channel and product partners. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These include, but are not limited to: difficulties expanding its 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; difficulty managing its financial performance; its ability to hire and retain employees and appropriately staff its operations; its cash needs; the impact of new accounting pronouncements and increased competition. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements are contained in the Company’s recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in such filings.
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