TeleSym Deploys the First Carrier-Class Mobile VoIP Solution Using Host Media Processing Software from Intel at Ecuity
October 19 2004 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
TeleSym Deploys the First Carrier-Class Mobile VoIP Solution Using
Host Media Processing Software from Intel at Ecuity Integrated
mobile Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) solution offers
high-performance, economical benefits for carriers and service
providers BELLEVUE, WA, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ecuity,
Inc., (OTC BB: ECUI.OB), an end-to- end unified communications and
technologies company serving the small-to- medium business and
residential markets, today announced it is the first carrier to
host a carrier-class mobile VoIP solution deployed by TeleSym using
Intel(R) NetStructure(TM) Host Media Processing software. Ecuity
customers can now place and receive phone calls over any private
WiFi, public hotspot, or broadband network using Macintosh or
Windows computers, or Pocket PC mobile devices. Mobile VoIP
solutions are increasingly being deployed to satisfy the
communication needs of today's mobile corporate professionals and
workers in industries that require high levels of mobility such as
retail and healthcare. "The trend toward universal and mobile
communications based on VoIP is driving the need for an easily
deployable, high-quality and secure VoIP solutions for traditional
phone service carriers and broadband IP service providers," said
Bob Hart, president and CEO with TeleSym. "Service providers and
carriers now have a proven solution available for delivering
carrier-class mobile VoIP to their customers." TeleSym's
SymPhone(TM) Integrates Intel(R) NetStructure(TM) Host Media
Processing (HMP) Software Service providers seeking to deploy
mobile VoIP need their systems to scale technically and
economically beyond the capabilities of current architectures.
TeleSym has incorporated Intel's HMP software to address the
economic and technical scaling issues inherent in mobile VoIP. HMP
supports top industry standards including Session Initiation
Protocol (SIP) and H.323. Coupled with standards-based modular
platforms such as carrier-grade servers based on Intel(R)
processors, HMP software delivers reliability and lower total cost
of ownership. VoIP systems have historically lacked scalability and
easy integration, especially with legacy telephony infrastructures.
HMP software provides basic media services that TeleSym uses to
build a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective IP media server. HMP
software eliminates the need for IP processing boards with custom
digital signal processor (DSP) hardware by performing IP media
processing on the host processor based on Intel architecture. This
results in increased performance and lower carrier costs - enabling
service providers to build their mobile VoIP business more easily
and rapidly. "Ecuity has recognized it is essential for service
providers to deploy a modular, cost-effective and scalable back-end
infrastructure if they are going to take full advantage of the
rising demand for VoIP and IP mobility services," said Anthony
Neal-Graves, general manager, Modular Communications Platform
Division, Intel. "TeleSym was able to meet these requirements by
using standards-based building blocks from Intel to offer cost
effective voice applications on a high-performance, feature rich
platform." Equity's Advanced VoIP Solution Ecuity, which provides
unified telecommunications services for the small-to-medium
business and residential markets, adopted HMP software and SymPhone
because of the inherent reliability of each. "The combined solution
delivers the scalability, reliability, and ROI necessary for the
faster and deeper deployment of mobile VoIP to our customers for a
number of reasons," said Jon Schnelz, vice president, technology.
"Chiefly, HMP software from Intel runs on standard Intel server
technology, resulting in significant reduction of capital
expenditure per subscriber. In the intuitive standard-based
platform, existing staff members now have the ability to manage
server processes." Additionally, Schnelz adds, "As Intel(R)
Pentium(R) processor performance continues improving - an HMP
software based solution will deliver an ever-increasing density of
SIP sessions, also enabling higher density for SIP-based call
originations and terminations through SymPhone. Hardware costs per
call will continue to decline and higher volumes of service and
business will be possible. And SymPhone complements the economic
and technical benefits of HMP software from Intel by delivering the
security and call quality that customers demand." Ecuity's Smart
Call services begin as low as $15.00 per month, with unlimited
domestic long distance available for $30.00 per month. Smart Call
is available virtually anywhere in the country and in international
markets today. It takes only a phone call to 1 866-41 VTONE (1
866-418-8663) or a visit to http://www.ecuity.net/, to arrange to
install service or secure a custom solution quotation. About
Ecuity, Inc. (http://www.ecuityinc.com/) Ecuity is a provider of
end-to-end unified communication technologies for the small- to
medium-business market. Ecuity uses secure next-generation voice
services, instant messaging, data transfer, internet, conference
calling and enterprise software to create solutions that meet the
communication needs of today's business world. As a
facilities-based carrier, Ecuity has operated as a traditional
telephone company for 17 years, providing service to thousands of
customers in the Northwest. Through the integration of web-based
telecommunications and cutting-edge software technology, Ecuity
economically delivers secure unified communication solutions that
break down distance, time and media barriers to allow people to
communicate anywhere, anytime and across multiple mediums. Ecuity
has offices in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington. About TeleSym
(http://www.telesym.com/) TeleSym is focused on the growing VoIP
marketplace. The company's SymPhone(TM) system delivers the highest
quality and most secure voice communications on laptops, PCs, and
Pocket PC mobile devices over any broadband IP network. SymPhone is
an enterprise and carrier class solution that supports key
telephony standards such as SIP and is designed to be interoperable
with the full range of PBX and network environments in the
enterprise. This report includes "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The information in this news release includes certain
forward-looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in
the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to
significant risks and uncertainties, including statements as to the
future performance of the company. Although the company believes
that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements
are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or
any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.
Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not
limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product
development acceptance, and the impact of competitive services and
pricing and general economic risks and uncertainties. For more
information, please contact: For Ecuity: Jennifer Stephens
Telephone: (206) 210-5033 Investor Relations: Truc Nguyen VP,
Investor Relations Stern & Co. Telephone: (212) 888-0044 Media
Relations: Stan Froelich VP, Media Relations Stern & Co.
Telephone: (212) 888-0044 For TeleSym: Jennifer Gehrt Communique PR
Telephone: (206) 419-3203 DATASOURCE: Ecuity, Inc. CONTACT: For
Ecuity: Jennifer Stephens, Telephone: (206) 210-5033, ; Investor
Relations: Truc Nguyen, VP, Investor Relations, Stern & Co.,
Telephone: (212) 888-0044, ; Media Relations: Stan Froelich, VP,
Media Relations, Stern & Co., Telephone: (212) 888-0044, ; For
TeleSym: Jennifer Gehrt, Communique PR, Telephone: (206) 419-3203,
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