Blueslice and Cisco Partner on IMS Solution

Business Wire,  June 24, 2008  

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Bringing together the best-of-breed Blueslice HSS and Cisco IP Core Networks enables operators to capitalize on new market opportunities.

MONTREAL -- Blueslice Networks offers the leading telecom vendor of the world a simple solution to the IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, evolution. Blueslice has announced today that their HSS 3000[TM] has completed interoperability testing with Cisco's IMS soft-switch: the Broadband Telephony Service, or BTS 102000[TM].

As IMS increasingly becomes the benchmark for next generation networks, it is becoming even more evident that there is a strong need to evolve subscriber information from legacy HLR to HSS environments. Blueslice, the leading provider of multi-profile subscriber management solutions for the Mobile, VoIP, FMC, and M2M markets, has just what it takes to allow for a seamless transition: the HSS 3000[TM].

The successful interoperability test between both products allows the two companies to work effectively in addressing and targeting emerging IMS market needs with innovative solutions. The creation of an end-to-end solution including subscriber management opens the flood-gates for Cisco, allowing them to penetrate other sectors of the fixed and mobile markets and expanding their service offering while increasing customer loyalty. Furthermore, the systems certification between Blueslice and Cisco accommodates industry standards.

"This joint IMS solution comes at a strategic moment in our industry where companies like Cisco and Blueslice can propose best-of-breed, value-driven IMS, and customers are buying into to this new value chain," said Stephan Ouaknine, Blueslice President and CEO.

"The systems certification with Blueslice's HSS 3000[TM] gives us a go-to-market strategy with an end-to-end solution," said Tony Jeffs, Cisco's Director of Marketing, Services and Mobility Business Unit. "This is an exciting opportunity for operators to improve the end user experience while providing operational efficiencies and investment optimization."

About Cisco Systems (www.cisco.com)

Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO), is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate.

About Blueslice (www.blueslice.com)

Blueslice Networks is the leading provider of multi-profile subscriber management solutions for the Mobile, VoIP, FMC, and M2M markets. Blueslice solutions allow mobile service providers to control their principal asset, their subscriber base, while delivering innovative and differentiated services and significantly reducing operational costs. Now, end-users can access coherent communication services seamlessly over any type of access with a single subscription and set of preferences. The carrier-grade, open standard Converged Subscriber Platform 3000[TM] is the only converged HLR/AuC, HSS, SIP Registrar, and SIP Redirect Server, which, together, enable universal mobility across all access networks.

Blueslice delivers solutions to the world's leading mobile service providers including wireless carriers, MVNOs, VoIP providers, and alternate carriers.

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