iSkoot mobile software to be demonstrated with Cisco at Mobile World
Congress
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- iSkoot, the leading provider
of carrier-friendly mobile VoIP solutions, today announced the successful
completion of iSkoot's integration and interoperability testing with the
Cisco AS5000 Series Universal Gateway and the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch --
a carrier-class softswitch that performs signaling and call-control tasks
to interconnect next-generation IP networks to the Public Switched
Telephone Network (PSTN).
The iSkoot mobile software will be showcased in the Cisco booth at the
2008 Mobile World Congress. This demonstration recognizes the iSkoot and
Cisco's combined solution has been already been successfully deployed by
mobile operators in Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Hong Kong,
and the UK, and provides for unique mobile-to-VoIP calling capabilities
over the voice channel. The iSkoot mobile software will be available for
hands-on demonstration at Cisco's Mobile World Congress exhibit booth #8A5,
in Hall 8, from February 11-14th in Barcelona, Spain.
"We're excited to be working with Cisco and their state-of-the-art,
carrier-class technology to enable seamless integration with carrier
networks worldwide," said Jacob Guedalia, Chief Operations Officer at
iSkoot. "As a result of our successful interoperability testing, iSkoot's
mobile solution is now commercially deployed by mobile operators around the
globe. We're honored that Cisco is recognizing this achievement by
featuring our software at the Mobile World Congress."
"As the Internet increasingly becomes the foundation for all mobile
communications, the Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network
architecture provides the scalability, openness, and reliability that
service providers need to deploy innovative applications such as iSkoot and
deliver new profitable services to their subscribers," said Jon Hindle,
director of mobility marketing at Cisco.
About iSkoot
With offices in Cambridge, Mass., San Francisco and Israel, iSkoot is
dedicated to enabling mobile Internet voice and chat services. iSkoot
software allows users to view their buddy lists, make and receive Internet
calls, and enjoy instant messaging using nearly any mobile handset.
Supported on native platforms (Symbian S60, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile,
UIQ, and Palm) as well as J2ME and BREW platforms, iSkoot uses proprietary
technology and has many patents pending for its unique client server
protocol and interfaces, Mobile-to-Skype gateway and integrated presence
system. For more information, visit http://www.iskoot.com
iSkoot is a trademark of iSkoot Inc. All other trademarks, service
marks and company names are the property of their respective owners.
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Related links:
http://www.iskoot.com
CONTACT:
Ayanna Anderson of SutherlandGold Group,
+1-415-934-9600, iSkoot@sutherlandgold.com, for iSkoot
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