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Spice Telecom Deploys Veraz for National and International Long Distance Network
Business Wire, May 21, 2008
Distributed Architecture with Centralized Control and Bandwidth Optimization Provides Ideal Solution for Spice
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Veraz Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRAZ), a leading global provider of IP softswitch and media gateway solutions, today announced that Spice Telecom, a premier mobile operator in India, has deployed the Veraz ControlSwitch[TM] and I-Gate 4000 media gateways for a national and international MPLS-based long distance network. Veraz's platform provides Spice with a flexible IP-based solution that helps protect and improve voice profitability via efficient network operations and a twelvefold increase in voice capacity. A single ControlSwitch is spanning sixteen sites throughout northern India, with SS7 signaling and EMS module redundancy in two sites for full disaster recovery.
Wipro Infotech, a leader in providing system integration, network integration and IT services, has deployed this turn key solution for Spice Telecom on the Veraz platform, along with interconnect billing and Lawful Interception. A comprehensive 24 x 7 NOC is setup for complete life cycle support for Spice, providing tools like network performance dashboard, network monitoring capabilities, and reports.
"We chose Veraz because it is a true IP-based solution, with impressive versatility and flexibility in its switch, and tremendous bandwidth optimization coupled with excellent voice quality in its gateways," said RK Singh, President, Spice Telecom. "The Veraz ControlSwitch, I-Gate 4000, and outstanding deployment services have exceeded our expectations by enabling us to accelerate our time to revenue."
"Spice is an innovative and forward thinking operator in a growing market," said Amit Chawla, EVP Global Business Units. "We are pleased to deliver a solution that not only enables Spice to enhance their profitability and customer retention but also provides the requisite flexibility to quickly add new services going forward."
About Spice Telecom
Spice Telecom, the brand name of Spice Communications Limited is presently operating Cellular Phone Services in the states of Punjab and Karnataka. Considered as one of the best service providers of mobile telephony in India, Spice Telecom has been promoted by Modi Wellvest Private Limited. Telecom Malaysia is a 39% stakeholder in Spice Telecom.
About Veraz Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRAZ)
Veraz is a leading global provider of IP softswitches, media gateways and digital compression products that enable voice, video and other multimedia services. Wireline, broadband and wireless service providers in over 50 countries have deployed Veraz's IP product suite to transport, convert and manage voice and multimedia traffic over both legacy and IP networks. Veraz products allow service providers to quickly and efficiently migrate from traditional voice networks to all-IP, fixed-mobile and multimedia networks consistent with emerging IMS standards.
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 additional sales of Veraz products to Spice and other operators, the value proposition for these operators 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 Registration Statement on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" contained therein for the year ended December 31, 2007 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.
About Wipro Infotech
Wipro Infotech is the leading strategic IT partner for companies across India, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific - offering integrated IT solutions. Wipro Infotech is a part of USD 5 billion Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) with a market capitalization of USD 24 billion. Wipro Infotech was the first global software company to achieve Level 5 SEI-CMM, the world's first IT company to achieve Six Sigma, as well as the world's first company to attain Level 5 PCMM.
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