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Metaswitch UK Office

About Metaswitch Networks

Metaswitch is a leading provider of carrier systems and software solutions that are powering the migration of communications networks to open, packet-based architectures. Hundreds of network operators worldwide depend on our Carrier Systems Division for reliable, scalable session control, media gateway and application/feature server solutions to enable compelling revenue-generating services. Our Network Technologies Division develops high performance, portable software components that are integrated into the products of the world's leading communications equipment manufacturers.

Employees: 500

Location: Enfield, UK (headquarters); sales, development and support offices worldwide including locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Australia, Hong Kong (more)

Management: Kevin DeNuccio (CEO), Clive Partridge (GM, Network Technologies Division), Graeme MacArthur (GM, Carrier Systems Division) (more)

Board: John Lazar (Chairman), Ben Ball, Kevin DeNuccio, Ian Ferguson, Jim Goetz, Graeme MacArthur, Deep Shah (more)

Ownership: Privately held by Employee Benefit Trust, Francisco Partners, Sequoia Capital (more)

Financials: 28 years of consistent profitable growth; £62 million (US$114 million) revenue, >20% operating margin (more)

Customers and Markets

  • Our carrier systems are deployed in over 500 fixed and mobile networks worldwide, including those of the world’s largest service providers such as AT&T, BT and Sprint, as well as regional carriers and smaller independent operators.
  • Our network software products are licensed by all the leading communications software and equipment manufacturers including Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia-Siemens Networks.
  • Our mainframe connectivity solutions are the industry standard, deployed in 100,000’s of enterprise installations throughout the globe.
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Products: Carrier Systems

  • Our MetaSphere application server delivers calling features and enhanced applications for legacy, pre-IMS and IMS networks.
  • CommPortal, a suite of user interface technologies enabling a universal subscriber communications experience and application development
  • MG Series Universal Media Gateway, a range of gateways enabling interconnection between IP and TDM networks
  • MR Series Media Server, a DSP-based media platform enabling highly scalable VoIP applications
  • VP Series Integrated Softswitch enables "one box" legacy switch migration applications with a seamless upgrade path to distributed IMS configurations
  • MetaView network management system enables management of complete Metaswitch-powered networks
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Products: Network Technologies

  • IP Routing (unicast and multicast)
  • VoIP / IMS (including signaling protocols and our complete embedded Session Border Controller)
  • Optical and MPLS (including a range of VPN solutions)
  • ATM
  • Mainframe Connectivity (SNAP-IX)
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