Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology 
Tue, January 20, 2009
Excel Telecommunications Reaches One Billion Minutes per Month on Its Veraz MGN Switch Network
SAN JOSE, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Veraz Networks, Inc ]., (NASDAQ:VRAZ) the leading provider of [ Multimedia Generation Network ] application, control, and bandwidth optimization products, today announced that Excel Telecommunications has reached one billion minutes of traffic per month using Veraz's [ ControlSwitch ]™. By replacing 18 Nortel TDM and Alcatel DECs switches with a distributed ControlSwitch, Excel was able to double its traffic load while reducing network management labor costs significantly.
The ControlSwitch's programmability enabled migration from Excel's 18-switch legacy network over a period of 18 months, and new traffic was carried on the Veraz infrastructure within twelve weeks, thereby speeding time to revenue for new services. In addition, the ControlSwitch's open application interfaces and service brokering capabilities enabled Excel to include services such as Local Number Portability and Teleblock.
"Rapid deployment of the ControlSwitch into a complex IN service infrastructure enabled us to quickly decommission and migrate traffic from the previous switches," said Richard Dinh, Senior Vice President of Operations of Excel Telecommunications. "We were also able to preserve investment in the applications from our legacy network and open up new IP-based service opportunities due to the ControlSwitch's ability to interface with mixed IP and legacy network architectures."
For operators with large legacy networks, the ControlSwitch is the ideal solution for migrating traffic from an existing legacy infrastructure while providing a cost-effective platform that scales to handle new traffic and services. The ControlSwitch's distributed architecture reduces OPEX costs by enabling central management of the entire softswitch simplifying end-to-end operations and support. Moreover, the VerazView Element Management System provides a single view of the entire network for simplified network management and optimized vendor management.
"Service providers need a fast, cost-effective migration strategy to accelerate the time to revenue from IP based services, and get out from under the sizable operating costs associated with antiquated switching networks," said Dawn Hogh, Vice President, Marketing and Switching Business of Veraz. "The ControlSwitch opens up new revenue sources for our customers while maximizing the return on existing infrastructure. It has been a great experience working with Excel and we look forward to supporting its efforts in the future."
About Excel Telecommunications
Excel Telecommunications is a leading, facilities-based provider of a rich suite of high quality, integrated voice and data communications products and services to residential, commercial and carrier customers in North America and throughout the world. More information can be found at [ www.excel.com ].
About Veraz Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRAZ)
Veraz Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRAZ), is the leading provider of application, control, and bandwidth optimization products that enable the evolution to the Multimedia Generation Network (MGN). Service providers worldwide use the Veraz MGN portfolio to extend their current application suite and rapidly add customized multimedia services that drive revenue and ensure customer retention. The Veraz MGN separates the control, media, and application layers while unifying management of the network, thereby increasing service provider operating efficiency. Wireline and wireless service providers in over 50 countries have deployed products from the Veraz MGN portfolio, which includes the ControlSwitch™, Network-adaptive Border Controller, I-Gate 4000 Media Gateways, the VerazView Management System, and a set of prepackaged applications. Please visit [ www.veraznetworks.com ].
This press 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. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to, purchases of ControlSwitch products and services by Excel Communications or other customers and the potential cost savings associated with the deployment of the ControlSwitch and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information about these and other risks that may impact Veraz' business is set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available on a website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at [ http://www.sec.gov ]. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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