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VocalTec (News - Alert) Communications, a provider of carrier-class multimedia and VoIP solutions for communication service providers, has announced that its VoIP technology has been selected by a leading PTT in Latin America to provide voice services over its WiMAX network.

 

According VocalTec, the deployment involves the provision of VoIP/NGN services over a WiMAX Access Network. In addition, the deployment also includes the Essentra iCX media gateway controller — a carrier grade solution that offers high-quality voice services, carrier grade reliability, and maximum service flexibility.

 

Company officials explained that featuring an open architecture and interfaces to non-proprietary media devices and application servers, Essentra facilitates the creation of best-of-breed network solutions. Also, the embedded Megaco/H.248 control and SIGTRAN (M3UA) support provides an integrated IMS/TISPAN SIP-to-SS7 solution.

 

“We are excited at having successfully deployed VocalTec VoIP in this WiMAX (News - Alert) deployment,” Yosi Albagli, President and CEO at VocalTec, said.

 

He also noted that his company’s solutions are well suited to meet the needs of emerging telecom markets, where WiMAX technology is expected to play an important role.

 

“We look forward to further integrating and providing our VoIP solutions in additional WiMAX deployments,” he added.

 

Recently, VocalTec Communications and RedLinX, announced their cooperation in providing complete VoIP solutions to the service provider market, and also the ones acting under the “Under-Serviced Area License” (USAL), amendment to the South African Telecommunications Act.

 

The joint affiliation of VocalTec and RedLinX has been selected by several telecom USAL operators, which have deployed VocalTec’s Essentra CX, Trunking solution, for delivering carrier-grade voice services across its licensed network, the Essentra EX, VoIP Peering (News - Alert) Manager and the Essentra BAX, VoIP Class 5 Softswitch.