NetCentrex Extends Its Convergence Leadership with Strategic IMS Initiative

NetCentrex Extends Its Convergence Leadership with Strategic IMS Initiative

PARIS, February 7/PRNewswire/ --

- Future-Proof Multi-Media Service Platform Benefits Both Fixed and
Mobile Operators




NetCentrex(TM), the leading enabler of convergent networks and
next-generation services, announces that its core infrastructure platform
will offer IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) compliant interfaces by the summer
of 2005. This new option makes it possible to deploy both NetCentrex consumer
communications solution and enterprise solution, including IPCentrex(TM), in
any VoIP network using the IMS architecture.



NetCentrex already supports a range of full IP-based multimedia services
for mobile service providers, including Mobile-Fixed Converged VPNs and
Interactive Multimedia Servers for Video&Voice, Video&VoiceMail and a Video
Service Broker for broadband and UMTS networks.



This enhanced IMS support confirms NetCentrex commitment to serve the
UMTS service provider market throughout the transition from first generation
UMTS R99 networks, to interactive media over a packet bearer (UMTS phases 5
and 6), expected for 2007-2010. Cellular service providers can deploy
NetCentrex infrastructure components on their current networks with the
assurance that this packet infrastructure will evolve seamlessly to support
the expected roadmap of UMTS services and networks.



Today's priority for service providers is the convergence of circuit and
packet networks at the access point, as shown by the massive deployment of
VoIP over fixed broadband networks.



"Once the DSL network has been upgraded to support fixed multimedia
services, the next priority becomes convergence with the mobile network,
beginning with seamless video-communications between broadband lines and UMTS
phones, and evolving into a universal mobile terminal which uses the WiFi or
BlueTooth network at home or in the office, and the GSM or UMTS network while
on the move," says Pierre-Yves Le Berre, VP of Business Development at
NetCentrex.



"We have always believed in packet-based communications! NetCentrex was
the first vendor to introduce and deploy a packet-based platform for video
communications across UMTS R99 and broadband videophones, extending network
reach and helping solve the problem of creating a critical mass of
subscribers. Our offer of innovative packet solutions for cellular service
providers simply confirms our dedication to evolving the technologies and
serving the industry. The solutions are already deployable on GSM or UMTS
networks, but, like all NetCentrex solutions, they are based on future proof
technologies which enable clients to deploy next-generation services as part
of a long term business strategy," adds Olivier Hersent, Chairman and CTO of
NetCentrex.



About NetCentrex(TM) (www.netcentrex.net)



NetCentrex develops unique next generation network (NGN) voice and video
solutions that optimize network infrastructure and enable telecom operators
and service providers to deliver voice-video-data and fixed-mobile converged
services for both the consumer and enterprise markets.



Solutions include IP telephony, video telephony, Triple Play,
IP Centrex, voice/video VPN, contact center and IVR services. All solutions
are built on the same IMS compliant infrastructure that include
softswitching, media services and management that provide user services,
network connectivity and single point of provisioning.



Founded in 1998, NetCentrex has sales and partner representatives in over
25 countries and over 40 operator and service provider customers. Leading
European and US venture capital firms back the privately held company.



Source: NetCentrex

For more information, please contact: Madeleine Jeavons, NetCentrex EMEA & APAC, Tel : +33-1-58-71-33-05, madeleine.jeavons@netcentrex.net, or Susan Stearman, NetCentrex Americas, Tel : +1-408-521-7421, susan.stearman@netcentrex.net, Email: pr@netcentrex.net, Web site : www.netcentrex.net


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