* Enables higher quality, end-to-end, all-IP connectivity for enhanced
communications services.
* Offers more predictable cost structure and potentially higher margins on
VoIP services by completing calls without using PSTN.
* Provides SunRocket access to emerging industry peering points over
existing IP VPN.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Crossing (Nasdaq:
GLBC) and SunRocket, one of the nation's leading Internet phone service
providers, have implemented an industry-changing VoIP peering solution that
will give customers high-performing, end-to-end IP connectivity for IP
services, while bypassing the usage fees associated with completing calls
via the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
"Global Crossing's efforts to implement VoIP peering arrangements with
like-minded companies is nothing short of industry-changing," said Anthony
Christie, Global Crossing's chief marketing officer. "Customers tell us
they want end-to-end IP solutions that eliminate the need to complete calls
on the PSTN. That's why we're aggressively pursuing VoIP peering
arrangements with other VoIP service providers such as SunRocket, who share
our vision. We expect other industry leaders to embrace our viewpoint and
form similar peering arrangements with us. Together, we can unleash the
full potential of enhanced IP communications solutions to deliver
innovative new services and products."
Both Global Crossing and SunRocket support the development of VoIP
peering solutions in the industry and the need for an open-standards
peering model. VoIP peering reduces complexity by providing end-to-end IP
guarantees, so IP- enabled features will work through peering points. VoIP
peering can also create disruptive pricing models for voice calling versus
the pricing models commonly associated with the Public Switched Telephone
Network model. This solution removes the per-minute usage access component,
delivering a more predictable cost structure and higher operating margins
on VoIP services.
"SunRocket strongly believes that the future of VoIP peering rests upon
an open standards-based model rather than a replication of the legacy PSTN
approach, and we hope others within the VoIP industry join our call to
implement true VoIP peering that fosters new pricing models, new addressing
schemes, and promotes the interoperability of voice with other
Internet-based communications services," said Mark Fedor, chief technology
officer for SunRocket. "Peering with Global Crossing reflects our shared
vision and reaffirms our commitment to delivering innovative,
next-generation services based on higher quality end-to-end IP connectivity
to our growing subscriber base."
Collaboration between leading Internet phone service providers will
continue to reduce the inefficiencies of "VoIP islands." Islands of VoIP
can occur in a VoIP-over-PSTN solution. This is significant because many
VoIP deployments still depend on the PSTN to carry the voice signal during
part of its journey, and this reliance on PSTN networks has created "VoIP
islands" that do not link together. Linking these islands directly to one
another using IP has proven to be an industry challenge. Global Crossing
has overcome this challenge to further help its customers provide advanced
VoIP features.
Another obstacle for VoIP providers such as SunRocket is how they
access emerging peering points. Because Global Crossing designed an
MPLS-based IP VPN connection, SunRocket will be able to seamlessly connect
to additional peering points by accessing Global Crossing's IP VPN service
through its existing VoIP connection on the Global Crossing network. It
also eliminates any need for network expansion or additional connections.
Global Crossing's converged IP solutions supported the launch of
SunRocket's fast-growing residential Internet phone service. Through the
use of Global Crossing's converged IP solutions, including VoIP Outbound,
VoIP Local, IP Transit and network services, SunRocket has become a market
leader in consumer-based VoIP services. SunRocket is continuing to support
its offers now by implementing the VoIP Community Peering feature
pertaining to Global Crossing VoIP Outbound service. This will help them
avoid using the PSTN when possible, remove the traditional cost-per-minute
usage charge associated with the PSTN and avoid the "islands of VoIP"
providers experience when completing calls outside of their network.
Executives from both companies will describe the scope of this
implementation this week at the Fall VON trade show in Boston on Tuesday,
September 12, at 2:15 p.m., in the VON Solutions Theater. The case study
will detail the innovative IP convergence strategies and solutions the two
companies are devising. A follow-up interview with the two companies will
be re-broadcast by podcast shortly thereafter. For more information about
this and other podcasts, visit http://blogs.globalcrossing.com/podcasts/.
ABOUT SUNROCKET
Headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, SunRocket, the "no gotcha" phone
company, is bringing Internet phone service to mainstream America with the
nation's first full-year, flat-rate home phone package. SunRocket is the
only company to offer complete Internet phone service at an all-inclusive,
annual price of $199, with no hidden charges, termination penalties or
"gotchas." SunRocket makes it easy for households with high-speed Internet
access to take advantage of the incredible value and enhanced capabilities
of state-of-the- art Internet telephony. For more information about this
privately held corporation, see the company's Web site at
http://www.SunRocket.com.
ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING
Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC) provides telecommunications solutions
over the world's first integrated global IP-based network. Its core network
connects more than 300 cities in 28 countries worldwide, and delivers
services to more than 600 cities in 60 countries and 6 continents around
the globe. The company's global sales and support model matches the network
footprint and, like the network, delivers a consistent customer experience
worldwide.
Global Crossing IP services are global in scale, linking the world's
enterprises, governments and carriers with customers, employees and
partners worldwide in a secure environment that is ideally suited for
IP-based business applications, allowing e-commerce to thrive. The company
offers a full range of managed data and voice products including Global
Crossing IP VPN Service, Global Crossing Managed Services and Global
Crossing VoIP services, to 36 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as 700
carriers, mobile operators and ISPs.
Please visit http://www.globalcrossing.com for more information about
Global Crossing.
Statements in this press release about expected future events and
financial results are forward-looking and subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially,
including risks referenced from time to time in the company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Global Crossing undertakes no duty
to update information contained in this press release or in other public
disclosures at any time.
CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING:
Press Contacts
Scott Gardiner
+ 1 973 937 0430
PR@globalcrossing.com
Kendra Langlie
Latin America
+ 1 305 808 5912
LatAmPR@globalcrossing.com
Mish Desmidt
Europe
+ 44 (0) 1256 732 866
EuropePR@globalcrossing.com
Analysts/Investors Contact
Laurinda Pang
+ 1 800 836 0342
glbc@globalcrossing.com
CONTACT SUNROCKET:
Brian Lustig
+ 1 703 637 9073
pr@sunrocket.com
GEN/PR1
SOURCE Global Crossing
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Related links:
http://www.globalcrossing.com
http://blogs.globalcrossing.com/podcasts
http://www.SunRocket.com
CONTACT:
Global Crossing - Press, Scott Gardiner,
+1-973-937-0430, PR@globalcrossing.com, or Latin America, Kendra
Langlie, +1-305-808-5912, LatAmPR@globalcrossing.com, or Europe,
Mish Desmidt, +44-(0)-1256-732-866, EuropePR@globalcrossing.com,
or Analysts/Investors, Laurinda Pang, 1-800-836- 0342,
glbc@globalcrossing.com, or SunRocket - Brian Lustig,
+1-703-637-9073, pr@sunrocket.com
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