MetaSwitch Assumes Carrier VoIP Leadership Position
Infonetics Research Recognizes MetaSwitch's Strong Performance in Worldwide Vendor
Ranking, Driven by Continued Strength in North America Shipments
Alameda, CA: May 29, 2009. Just-released research by independent market
analyst firm Infonetics Research puts MetaSwitch for the first time at the top of
its global ranking of VoIP vendors for Class 5 softswitch licenses. According to
the report, Service Provider VoIP Equipment and Subscribers Q1 2009, MetaSwitch
is now the number one supplier of Class 5 softswitch licenses with 18.4 percent
share. In North America, the company continued its leading position in the same
product category, increasing its share to an impressive 60.1 percent.
"Our latest research confirms that MetaSwitch plays a significant role in the
VoIP market, driven primarily by the leadership it has demonstrated with softswitch
shipments in North America," said Diane Myers, directing analyst, service provider
VoIP and IMS, Infonetics Research. "More than ever, carriers are looking closely
at vendors' financial stability and market leadership. MetaSwitch is in a strong
position on both fronts."
As service providers seek ways to reduce the high operational costs of legacy networks,
many are migrating to packet-based architectures, with IP session control, call
feature servers, and media gateways playing a key role in this transition. Others
are introducing new revenue-generating services alongside existing legacy switches.
MetaSwitch's strategy of delivering a range of core VoIP infrastructure and innovative
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) application solutions enables it to address a broad
set of market requirements and maintain a strong leadership position.
"This latest report validates MetaSwitch's commitment to providing value to
the service provider market with a broad range of next gen switching, applications
and IMS services, as well as our leadership role in the industry," said John
Lazar, CEO of MetaSwitch. "The cornerstone of our success is continued investment
in quality engineering, exceptional customer support, reliability and innovation."
About MetaSwitch
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 its Carrier Systems Division for
reliable, scalable session control, media gateway and application/feature server
solutions to enable compelling revenue-generating services. Its Network Protocols
Division, marketed under the Data Connection brand (www.dataconnection.com),
develops high performance, portable software components that are integrated into
the products of the world's leading communications equipment manufacturers. For
more information, please visit www.metaswitch.com.
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