Sonus' 'Futures Room' Showcases What's Next in IP-Based Voice Applications
CHICAGO and CHELMSFORD, Mass., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonus
Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading supplier of service provider voice
over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, announced today that at GLOBALCOMM
2006, the next-generation communications marketplace and summit, the
Company will be showcasing how solutions from Sonus Networks are
revolutionizing the communications paradigm through innovative IP-based
voice applications. The Sonus "Futures Room" will feature a number of
applications that can be delivered today over a Sonus IP Multimedia
Subsystem (IMS)-ready architecture and built with Sonus' IMS application
development tools, including the Sonus IMX(TM) Multimedia Application
Platform.
"In the legacy telecommunications world, innovation has traditionally
been slow because of the high risk, cost and complexity of introducing new
applications into the market. Sonus' IP-based solutions, which allow
developers to build new applications using standards-based programming
languages and deploy them in a simple, cost-effective manner, drives down
the cost of innovation, empowers service providers to experiment with new
offerings, and opens the door to a whole new world of possibility," said
Hassan Ahmed, chairman and CEO, Sonus Networks.
Applications being demonstrated in the Sonus "Futures Room", booth
#33077, include:
- Parental Controls - An IMX-based application that allows parents to use
a Web portal to define and enforce the policy of how their children's
cell phones are used, including restricting calls to and from specific
numbers, setting the time-of-day the phone can be used, minutes used,
etc.
- "WebWalls": An interactive application that allows users with mobile
phones to communicate in real-time with Web-connected screens or
advertisements.
- Call Blast: A call feature that allows non-commercial organizations to
contact communities of interest. This type of application can be used in
a variety of ways, from emergency situations in a "reverse 911" capacity
to alert impacted areas of upcoming weather alerts to school
administrators informing parents of "snow days".
- Ring Back Tone: A service that enables subscribers to replace the
traditional "ringback" tone callers hear with a unique personalized
message, music clips, movie lines, sound effects, etc.
- Click-to-Dial Infrastructure: A set of capabilities that enable web-
based services with click-to-dial capabilities. This capability could be
used by web merchants to connect buyer and seller without needing to
reveal either party's phone numbers.
"In today's competitive climate, it is imperative that we differentiate
ourselves through the quality of our services and our ability to provide
consumers with a richer communications experience," said Alan Creighton,
president and CEO for my people. "We chose solutions from Sonus as the
foundation for our network because we have confidence in Sonus' ability to
continually innovate and to help us to stay on the cutting edge of
communications services."
"Today's consumers use many tools to communicate: wired and wireless
phones, email, and instant messenger services, to name just a few. IP-based
technologies allow users to integrate many different ways of communicating
into a dynamic, seamless experience that offers greater personalization and
customization than ever before," said Jim Kohlenberger, spokesperson for
the Internet Voice Campaign (IVC), a VoIP industry advocacy organization.
"Although IP-based voice solutions are starting to gain mainstream
awareness, there is still a lot of education that needs to be done to
expose consumers to the power and flexibility that these types of services
provide," Kohlenberger continued.
Sonus Networks is a founding member of the IVC, along with other
industry leaders including EarthLink, Google, Level 3, Pulver.com, Skype
and USA Datanet. The organization is dedicated to raising awareness and
educating consumers about the benefits of VoIP solutions, such as the
ability to leverage innovative applications and services that go beyond
traditional voice offerings.
About Sonus Networks
Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of voice over IP (VoIP)
infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers. With
its comprehensive IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution, Sonus addresses
the full range of carrier applications, including residential and business
voice services, wireless voice and multimedia, trunking and tandem
switching, carrier interconnection and enhanced services. Sonus' voice
infrastructure solutions are deployed in service provider networks
worldwide. Founded in 1997, Sonus is headquartered in Chelmsford,
Massachusetts. Additional information on Sonus is available at
http://www.sonusnet.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future
events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that
these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ
materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to
the "Risk Factors" section of Sonus' Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated
March 14, 2006, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated May 5, 2006, both
filed with the SEC, which identify important risk factors that could cause
actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. Risk factors include among others: the impact of material
weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal
control over financial reporting on our ability to report our financial
results timely and accurately; the unpredictability of our quarterly
financial results; risks associated with our international expansion and
growth; consolidation in the telecommunications industry; and potential
costs resulting from pending securities litigation against the company. Any
forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and
should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent
date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some
point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
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they are associated.
For more information, please contact:
Sonus Investor Relations: Sonus Media Relations:
Jocelyn Philbrook Sarah McAuley
978-614-8672 212-699-1836
jphilbrook@sonusnet.com smcauley@sonusnet.com
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CONTACT:
Jocelyn Philbrook, Sonus Investor Relations,
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