User Self-Provisioning Portals Empower Service Providers to Rapidly Deliver
Advanced IP Offerings to Business, Residential and Wholesale Markets
CHICAGO, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GLOBALCOMM -- Sonus Networks,
Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS) (Booth #33077;), a leading supplier of service provider
Voice-over-IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, and Atreus Systems(TM)
(Booth #50085), the leading supplier of provisioning software for VoIP, IMS
and advanced IP service bundles, today announced that they have extended
their partnership to deliver a Self-care Access Portal as part of the Sonus
Certified Voice over Broadband (VoBB) solution. The Self-care Access Portal
is designed to help service providers offload operating costs and
dramatically improve the user experience for VoIP subscribers.
As a member of Sonus' Open Service Partner Alliance (OSPA), Atreus will
partner with Sonus to deliver a fully integrated, best-in-class Self-care
Access Portal that empowers service providers to automate the configuration
and management of VoIP features, giving end users more flexibility,
simplicity, and increased service personalization that are the hallmark of
next generation voice offerings. The Self-care Access Portal delivers a
wide range of compelling service management capabilities directly to the
end user, including:
-- an intuitive web-based self-care portal for Consumer VoIP;
-- simplified user-driven voice feature configuration;
-- detailed logs of incoming, outgoing and missed calls;
-- simplified voicemail download and playback, and
-- entry-level solution that easily migrates to the full self-provisioning
solution for Business VoIP, Wholesale VoIP and IMS-based offerings.
Powered by Sonus' award-winning IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-ready
architecture, the Sonus VoBB solution enables the rapid deployment of full
featured voice service, including next generation enhanced services such as
the Atreus Self-care Access Portal. Atreus' carrier-grade provisioning
solution empowers service providers to lower costs, simplify market trials,
and rapidly introduce compelling communications bundles via direct,
reseller and partner channels.
"By leveraging the interoperability and IMS testing capabilities of the
OSPA, Sonus is able to deliver a VoBB solution that streamlines the complex
business and operational challenges associated with launching new voice
offerings," said Steve Edwards, chief marketing officer, Sonus Networks.
"This partnership with Atreus enables us to specifically address the
increased end-user demand for greater customization without sacrificing
ease of use."
"Together, Atreus and Sonus are helping service providers of all sizes
unlock VoIP's potential with entry level self-care portals and facilitating
their migration to fully-featured user self-provisioning solutions," said
Len Castelli, vice president of business development, Atreus Systems. "This
partnership will help service providers to differentiate themselves by
automating the processes to quickly turn up VoIP and rich IMS-based
multimedia offerings for business, residential and wholesale markets."
Visit Atreus at booth 50085 and Sonus at booth 33077 of the GLOBALCOMM
Conference in Chicago, IL, from June 5-7, 2006. Learn how Atreus and Sonus
are helping communications providers win new business and lower costs with
automated provisioning and customer self-management solutions for Hosted
PBX, IP Centrex, Business Trunking and rich IMS-based multimedia services.
About Atreus Systems
Atreus Systems(TM) is the leading supplier of provisioning software for
VoIP, IMS and advanced IP service bundles. Atreus is the vendor of choice
for the delivery of advanced IP services by leading providers, including
Qwest, Telus, Aliant, Voila IP and Xspedius. Atreus has formed strategic
partnerships with BroadSoft, Ericsson, Level 3, Sonus and Sylantro,
delivering carrier-class reliability and scalability for VoIP, IMS and
advanced IP bundles. For more information, visit
http://www.atreus-systems.com.
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.
Contact Info: Atreus Systems, Inc.
Investor/Media Relations:
Tony Busa
(613) 683-3664
tbusa@atreus-systems.com
Sonus Networks, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Jocelyn Philbrook
(978) 614-8672
jphilbrook@sonusnet.com
Sonus Networks, Inc.
Media Relations:
Sarah McAuley
(212) 699-1836
smcauley@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 13, 2006, 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.
Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks, Inc. Sonus GSX9000
Open Services Switch, PSX Call Routing Server, SGX Signaling Gateway, and
the Sonus Insight Management System are trademarks of Sonus Networks, Inc.
All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective
companies with which they are associated.
SOURCE Sonus Networks, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.sonusnet.com
http://www.atreus-systems.com
CONTACT:
For Sonus Networks, Inc., Investor Relations:
Jocelyn Philbrook, +1-978-614-8672, jphilbrook@sonusnet.com, or
Media Relations: Sarah McAuley, +1-212-699-1836,
smcauley@sonusnet.com; or for Atreus Systems, Inc., Investor and
Media Relations: Tony Busa, +1-613-683-3664,
tbusa@atreus-systems.com
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