Press Releases

San Francisco and Enfield, England, May 8, 2013 — Metaswitch Networks today is contributing the initial codebase for Project Clearwater, an open-source IMS core initiative designed for the cloud. The code is available to the worldwide community of industry software developers and systems integrators at http://www.projectclearwater.org.

San Francisco, CA, April 2, 2013 - Metaswitch Networks today announced the appointment of perhaps the industry's most renowned narrator, Phil Harvey, as its Director of Corporate Communications. In this podcast, @futurephil talks to Steve Gleave, Metaswitch's senior vice president of marketing, about why he's moving from the world of independent media commentary to the vendor community.

San Francisco, CA & London UK, March 11, 2013 - The Internet Telephony Services Providers’ Association (ITSPA) has presented its 2013 Best VoIP Infrastructure award to the Metaswitch Perimeta Session Border Controller at a reception in the House of Commons Members’ Dining Room, Palace of Westminster.  In presenting the award, ITSPA remarked on the “forward-thinking” nature of Perimeta, stating how, using new technologies, it was “judged ready to support today and tomorrow’s IP networks“.

San Francisco, December 4, 2012 – Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of the software and solutions that power a whole new generation of communications services, today announced a new deployment of its Accession technology with telecom service provider Datavo, under its myDatavo™ brand.  

Portland, Ore., October 3, 2012 - Integra Telecom Inc., a leading provider of fiber-based, business-grade networking, communications and technology solutions, now offers Hosted Voice Service. This service provides a fully managed and feature-rich integrated voice, data and equipment solution for business customers of all sizes.

Metaswitch Forum 2012, Orlando, FL, October 1, 2012 - Citel Technologies, Inc., is pleased to announce at the Metaswitch Forum 2012 that it has developed a hardware upgrade to its award winning Portico™ TVA™ that enables its VoIP migration device to be powered by 48vDC when installed in a central office environment for IP Centrex deployments, itself a recent introduction.

Metaswitch Forum 2012, Orlando, Fl, October 1, 2012 - Enhanced Telecommunications, Inc. (dba ETI Software Solutions, www.etisoftware.com) has leveraged its strong relationship with Metaswitch to deploy a powerful customer-facing application, Visual Voicemail, within Hotwire Communications, operating the Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV platform. ETI has been invited to present the Visual Voicemail solution at the Metaswitch Forum 2012 in Orlando on Wednesday, October 3 at 2 pm.

Metaswitch Forum 2012, Orlando, Fl, October 1, 2012 – TransNexus, top developers of VoIP network management software, today announced that SyncGlobal Telecom has chosen the TransNexus NexOSS solution to provide dynamic least cost and quality of service routing and rating to complement their Metaswitch based network.

Metaswitch Forum 2012, Orlando, Fl, October 1, 2012 – Toll Fraud is now a fact of life for VoIP carriers. The bad guys are actively scanning your network right now, looking for a weakness they can exploit to gain access and become your largest reseller of international calls. But you will never get paid for these calls. And oh yes, you will have to pay for them. ECG, with years of experience in carrier VoIP consultancy, brings to bear two powerful tools to stop expensive toll fraud before it becomes expensive. 

Metaswitch Forum 2012, Orlando, Fl, October 1, 2012 – The Neat Company (Neat), an award-winning leader in digital filing systems for the home and small business, today announced its adoption of Telax’s hosted contact center solution.

Metaswitch Forum 2012, Orlando, FL, October 1, 2012 - Cordell, Inc., a major supplier of legacy and softswitch monitoring and traffic engineering solutions, today announces its new 1U ISD4000S for long-term data storage, report generation, traffic, graphs and alarm delivery.

San Francisco, CA, September 12 2012 – Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of the software and solutions that power a whole new generation of communications services, has launched a campaign which fondly remembers the days of premises-based PBX and is inviting businesses to share their recollections of this disappearing technology at www.RememberWhenPBX.com.

CommunicAsia, Singapore, June 19, 2012 – Metaswitch Networks, a global supplier of next generation telecom infrastructure and applications, today announced that it will provide a switch migration solution to New Zealand’s leading rural telecoms provider, Farmside.  A subsidiary of Bay City Communications, Farmside will benefit from a Metaswitch solution that cost-effectively provides their customers with enhanced communication applications on both IP and TDM connections. 

San Francisco, California, May 16, 2012 - Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of the software and solutions that power a whole new generation of communications services, will exhibit at The Cable Show (Boston, May 21-23).  Championing the theme “The Switch is On – Are You Keeping Up?” Metaswitch will show how cable operators can keep up with competitive threats, network traffic and standards compliance.  &

San Francisco, California, May 1, 2012 - Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of the software and solutions that power a whole new generation of communications services, will exhibit at International CTIA Wireless (New Orleans, May 8-10), demonstrating how mobile operators can keep up with competitive threats, network traffic and standards compliance, all while addressing customer demands for a richer mobile experience.

Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, February 27, 2012 – In the crucible of the mobile revolution, Metaswitch Networks today announced Accession, an application suite that allows service providers to harness the power of multimedia devices and unleash an immersive calling and content-sharing experience that mitigates the threat from over-the-top competitors.

San Francisco, CA, February 15, 2012 — Under its theme “The Switch is On – Are You Keeping Up?” Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of the software and solutions that power a whole new generation of communications services, will use Mobile World Congress (Barcelona, February 27 – March 1) to show how operators can keep up with the increasing demands of network traffic, standards compliance, competitive threats and customer needs.

San Francisco, CA, December 14, 2011 – EarthLink, Inc., a premier communications and IT services provider with more than1.6 million customers, has selected Metaswitch Networks to power the multimedia telephony features for their EarthLink Complete™ suite of business voice, data and Internet solutions.

San Francisco, CA, November 1, 2011 – Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier infrastructure and software solutions, today announced that it successfully participated in the MultiService Forum (MSF) Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Interoperability Test Event 2011 with the Perimeta™ Session Border Controller (SBC).

Metaswitch Forum 2011, Las Vegas, NV, October 3, 2011 - Cordell teams up with Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and software solutions, to offer enhancements to its NMS (C5), e Traffic software applications and to announce its new Centurion III RTU.

Metaswitch Forum 2011, Las Vegas, NV, October 3, 2011 - Carrier Management Systems, Inc., a leading developer of telecommunications network analysis management software (NAMS), today announced the release of their newest software product NAMS Firefly CS, a complete solution that provides combined AMA, EMI, SS7 and SIP network visibility at a price all companies can afford.  The new release will be showcased this week at the Metaswitch Forum 2011 Expo.

NAMS (Network Analysis Management System) is an integrated hardware and software system that gives telephone companies

Metaswitch Forum 2011, Las Vegas, NV, October 3, 2011 - Panasonic System Networks Company of America, recognized as the number one choice for small business phone systems*, today announced certification for interoperability of the KX-UT series of SIP telephones with Metaswitch Networks’ platform, a  recognition that signals admission into Metaswitch Networks’ Mosaic Partner Program.

Metaswitch Forum 2011, Las Vegas, NV, October 3, 2011 - Saddleback Communications, an incumbent local carrier (ILEC) currently serving more than 2500 business and residential customers on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Arizona, and Aastra, a leading global enterprise communications provider, announced that Salt River Fields at Talking Stick has implemented BusinessFlex Hosted iPBX with Aastra SIP phones to provide voice and data communications at the new facility.

Metaswitch Forum 2011, Las Vegas, NV, October 3, 2011 - ECG, a VoIP network design and integration consultancy, announces the success of FraudStopper, a new toll-fraud detection system optimized for VoIP providers. FraudStopper was deployed in June 2011 at a nationwide CLEC based in New York City. The system has successfully detected numerous incidents of attempted theft of service, saving the CLEC tens of thousands of dollars in losses for international termination.

Metaswitch Forum 2011, Las Vegas, NV, October 3, 2011 - Line Systems (LSI), a leader in data and voice solutions and a Metaswitch customer, announced today a partnership with Telax Hosted Call Center, a leading contact center solution provider. The partnership will enable LSI to integrate Telax’s hosted contact center solution into their hosted PBX solution.

Metaswitch Forum 2011, Las Vegas, NV, October 3, 2011 - ThinkTel Communications today announced Telax Hosted Call Center, a leader in contact center technology, will now be its official solution for businesses that require a contact center due to increasing customer calls or need to replace their current contact center. The combined solution of Telax Hosted Call Center and ThinkTel SIP Trunking allows companies to employ a call center at a much lower cost than legacy technologies would ever allow.

Metaswitch Forum 2011, Las Vegas, NV, October 3, 2011 - Metaswitch and NETXUSA today announced a partnership to simplify the go to market requirements of deploying hosted solutions in the SMB market for Metaswitch-powered service providers. By leveraging NETXUSA’s Channelware® system for pre-staging and Metaswitch CommPortal™ for ongoing end user changes, service providers will not only be able to deliver a fully automated pre-configured solution; but also, they will have the ability to easily manage ongoing customer requirements.

Metaswitch Forum 2011, Las Vegas, NV (October 3, 2011) - CloudTC, a software innovator in business applications and IP telephony, today announced that the CloudTC Glass 1000, the industry’s smartest IP phone, now includes a visual voicemail application that is fully compatible with the Metaswitch VoIP solution. The announcement was made at the Metaswitch Forum 2011, the annual gathering of the Metaswitch user community, taking place from October 3-6.

Building on years of carrier infrastructure expertise and a unique understanding of next generation services, Metaswitch Networks introduced today a new class of session border controller. With the ability to independently scale signaling and media functions, Perimeta can support the explosive growth in SIP signaling traffic, brought on by services such as presence and IM, while dramatically reducing the cost associated with handling ever-increasing multimedia traffic loads.

San Francisco, July 26, 2011 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, today announced that it has opened a major new facility in San Francisco. From this site, now Metaswitch’s largest office building worldwide, CEO Kevin DeNuccio, along with senior executives in marketing, product management and corporate development, will drive key aspects of the company’s continued global expansion.

CommunicAsia2011, Singapore, June 22, 2011 — Metaswitch Networks, a global supplier of next generation telecom infrastructure and applications, today announced new customer wins in Australia and the Philippines, expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region.

Singapore, June 7, 2011 — Metaswitch Networks, which has over 600 service provider customers around the globe, has today announced the opening of an office at the heart of one of the busiest trading hubs and largest financial centers in the world. Located on Fullerton Road in Singapore, the new regional headquarters will support a growing customer and employee base while helping drive new sales throughout the territory.

Alameda, CA, May 10, 2011 — Metaswitch Networks, a multi-award winning supplier of next generation infrastructure and applications to network operators, today announced that Alaska Communications has deployed MetaSphere unified messaging capabilities for the company’s wireless and wireline customers.

Alameda, CA and Oslo, Norway, April 6, 2011 — Metaswitch Networks, a multi-award winning supplier of next generation infrastructure and applications to network operators, today announced the acquisition of Colibria, the leading independent provider of enhanced instant messaging, presence and network address book solutions. Colibria’s all-IP, standards-based portfolio is being deployed by operators worldwide to deliver advanced messaging and content sharing capabilities.

CTIA Wireless 2011, Orlando, FL, March 22, 2011 — Metaswitch Networks, a multi-award winning supplier of next generation infrastructure and applications to network operators, will use CTIA Wireless 2011 to showcase a complete suite of mobile applications that allow operators to strike back against the threat of Over The Top (OTT) competition.

Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, February 14, 2011 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, will dedicate its presence at Mobile World Congress to describing how mobile operators can overcome their two greatest challenges: decreasing the cost and complexity of accommodating billions of mobile devices on SIP-based LTE networks, and increasing mobile ARPU in the face of the escalating challenge from OTT operators.

LONDON, UK, February 10, 2011 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, today announced a considerable scaling up of its global sales and support. Responding to local operator demand and market opportunities, Metaswitch is rapidly growing its EMEA sales and international development teams. Seasoned telecom professional Richard Dorey has been appointed as the company’s new vice president of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Alameda, Calif., September 28, 2010 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, wrapped up its 7th Annual Metaswitch Forum last week where a record attendance of more than 800 service provider customers, partners and guests spent three jam-packed days exploring everything from innovative voice application development, hosted business services and cloud computing, to a live video link to the E/V Nautilus in the Aegean Sea and keynote from famed oceanographer Dr.

Metaswitch Forum 2010, Orlando, September 22, 2010 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, today announced that Telecom Argentina, one of the largest incumbent telecommunications providers in Argentina, has selected Metaswitch's MetaSphere platform to deliver a fully-featured SIP Trunking and Hosted PBX service to enterprise customers.

Metaswitch Forum 2010, Orlando, September 22, 2010 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, today announced that Cincinnati Bell, (NYSE: CBB) has deployed Metaswitch Media Gateways and MetaSphere Call Feature Servers to both streamline and optimize the company's three-state network.

Metaswitch Forum 2010, Orlando, September 21, 2010 — Sigma Systems, an industry leader in advanced IP service fulfillment solutions, is a sponsor of the Metaswitch Forum 2010, scheduled for Sept. 21-24 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Fla.

Metaswitch Forum 2010, Orlando, September 21, 2010 — Itelecom, a leading Latin American telecommunications services company, today announced the launch of its recently certified Access Gateway MG600XW product line to the North American market during the Metaswitch Forum 2010 in Orlando. Service providers attending the Metaswitch Expo will learn more about this flexible and reliable access communication solution that delivers high quality voice and data services.

Metaswitch Forum 2010, Orlando, September 21, 2010 — ECG, a network and systems consulting firm, today announced completed integration of the NGTelsoft Call Rating platform with Metaswitch Call Detail Records. NGTelsoft gives telecom carriers a new choice for their mediation, rating, and billing platforms.

Metaswitch Forum 2010, Orlando, September 21, 2010 — Cordell teams up with Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and software solutions, to offer a single source for switch alarms, traffic studies and overall network monitoring.

Metaswitch Forum 2010, Orlando, September 21, 2010 — Akabis, Inc. today announced its partnership with Telax Hosted Call Center, a cloud-based contact center solution provider based in Toronto, Canada. Akabis, Inc., which delivers wholesale voice termination and VoIP services to a network of ISPs, resellers and independent telephone companies across the United States, selected Telax Hosted Call Center to complement its portfolio of digital communication services.

Metaswitch Forum 2010, Orlando, September 21, 2010 — Aastra, a leading company at the forefront of the enterprise communication market, announced today that its 6739i color touch screen SIP phone has successfully completed interoperability testing and is now Partner Certified. The phone will be showcased in Aastra’s booth at the Metaswitch Forum in Orlando, Fla. this week.

London, UK, September 14, 2010 — Metaswitch today announced that it has been selected by Cobham Defence Communications to provide its DC-SIP protocol software for use in the Cobham designed VIS-X Intercom System which was recently selected by the US Army as its next generation vehicle intercom system (VIS). The Metaswitch DC-SIP protocol will provide VoIP for the Cobham system where reliability in extreme conditions is paramount.

Alameda, Calif., June 22, 2010 — Metaswitch Networks today announced that speech-to-text transcription capabilities have been integrated throughout its highly scalable, unified messaging product portfolio. Metaswitch's flagship CommPortal platform already delivers a rich "multi-screen" experience, where users can visually manage their calls and voicemails through smart mobile devices, the PC desktop, web pages, IP-enabled business phones, web widgets and TV set-top boxes.

Press release issued by the Royal Academy of Engineering, London, UK, June 7, 2010 — Not content with developing the world's highest density, most environmentally friendly telephone switches, Colin Tregenza Dancer is helping to change conventional images of engineering by working with artist Paul Fryer to create stunning engineering-art works.

The Cable Show, Los Angeles, Calif., May 11, 2010 — Knology, Inc., a leading provider of interactive communications and entertainment services, serving customers in 12 markets across six states, has more than 100 years of experience helping customers to communicate. But with competition never as fierce, and the need to innovate service offerings never as intense, the company has chosen to enter the next decade with a leading-edge VoIP applications and switching infrastructure from Metaswitch Networks.

London, UK, April 21, 2010 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, announced today that it is one of a select group of recipients of the 2010 Queen's Award for Enterprise. This is the fourth Queen's Award achieved by Metaswitch during its 29 year history, and has been granted for the "continuous innovation and development" as well as commercial success of its MetaSphere application server.

Alameda, Calif., March 31, 2010 — Integra Telecom Inc. has chosen Metaswitch Networks to upgrade its voice service network. Integra is a facilities-based, integrated communications carrier operating in 11 western states. The company differentiates itself by staffing customer care, technical and account management professionals within each of the markets that it serves.

ALAMEDA, Calif., March 3, 2010 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, today announced that Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine has named the Metaswitch SIP Trunking Solution as winner of the 2009 Product of the Year Award.

PTC'10, HONOLULU, January 19, 2010 — While many people think of the Pacific Islands as relaxed, easy going communities, that is not the case for the leadership of their communication service providers. These entrepreneurial operators are actively modernizing their networks, bringing IP services to their subscribers and improving overall communications for their respective islands and the region.

Alameda, CA, December 15, 2009 — In the highly competitive market of telephone services, thriving companies are building on two fundamental tenets for success: broadband and innovation. Phone Power, a fast-growing Los Angeles-based VoIP provider, is using both in partnership with Metaswitch Networks to plug into a high-growth opportunity that delivers more voice features, to more subscribers, for less.

SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2009, DENVER, October 28, 2009 — Metaswitch Networks today announced that RCN Corporation (NASDAQ:RCNI), a leading provider of all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet, and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers will upgrade its entire voice network to provide a broad range of IP telephony applications and services with equipment provided by Metaswitch.

SUPERCOMM 2009, Chicago, October 21, 2009 — Only six months after Metaswitch Networks formed the Metaswitch Innovators Community, more than 500 people from 200 companies have joined the program and quickly generated applications that process billing records, improve Web-based customer service and enhance diagnostic reporting.

SUPERCOMM 2009, Chicago, October 20, 2009 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, today announced significant developments in the evolution of its popular MetaSphere platform, further defining its role as the universal application platform of choice for carrier networks. MetaSphere now combines a complete range of consumer calling features, compelling advanced applications, and a full suite of business communication services into a single, SIP-based system.

Alameda, Calif.: October 8, 2009 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, today announced the appointment of two industry veterans to its leadership team. Stefan Knight has been named to the newly-created post of vice president of strategic alliances and Steve Gleave will lead as vice president of marketing, both in the company's Carrier Systems Division.

2009 FTTH Conference and Expo, HOUSTON, September 29, 2009 — MetaSwitch today announced that LUS Fiber will leverage MetaSwitch’s Consumer Voice over IP (VoIP) solution to deliver to Lafayette, Louisiana, the state’s first and only Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network designed to serve an entire city. Powered by MetaSwitch, LUS Fiber will be able to deliver voice communications services to more than 57,000 homes and businesses.

Paris, France: September 7, 2009 — Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited, a leading supplier of network solutions, announces a joint initiative with MetaSwitch to demonstrate the latest in Managed Unified Communications (UC) capabilities. The solution being jointly demonstrated in Paris this week delivers on the promise of enhanced productivity and cost savings, through its feature-rich MetaSphere applications suite allied with the powerful CommPortal subscriber interface.

OPASTCO Summer Convention, Colorado Springs, Colo.: July 28, 2009 — MetaSwitch, the leader in reliable, high-quality carrier IP communications solutions, continues to expand its footprint among U.S. regional operators, with more than 20 new customers signed in the last quarter alone, bringing its total incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) customer base to over 200.

Alameda, Calif., and Buenos Aires, Argentina: July 6, 2009. MetaSwitch, the leader in reliable, high-quality carrier IP communications solutions, today announced a strategic alliance with Technology Bureau, one of the foremost systems integrators in Argentina with vast experience managing telecommunication projects throughout Latin America.

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.

ALAMEDA, Calif, January 16, 2009. MetaSwitch continues to strengthen its position as the leader in delivering reliable, high-quality voice communications platforms and services, as demonstrated by its passing of several significant deployment and corporate milestones, including:

San Jose, CA, ISPCON FALL 2008: November 13, 2008. DakotaPro.biz today announced it has been working with MetaSwitch, the leader in reliable, high-quality voice communications platforms and services, to offer voice services to business customers in Tucson and surrounding areas. DakotaPro.biz purchased the MetaSwitch softswitch platform to roll out a converged access bundle that will include the new voice offerings, as well as the company's current business-class Internet solutions.

LONDON: October 29, 2008. Telecom solutions provider Data Connection Ltd (DCL) today announced record revenues of $118.1 million for the Fiscal Year ending August 31, 2008, an increase of 15.4% year-over-year. The company was also profitable for the 27th consecutive year.

Ruidoso, New Mexico: ANMTA Fall Conference, September 30, 2008. MetaSwitch, the leader in reliable, high-quality voice communications platforms and services, announced today that Saddleback Communications has purchased and deployed the MetaSwitch softswitch and MetaSphere application suite to deliver next-generation telephony services and advanced features to residents and businesses located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Quebec City, OPASTCO Summer Convention: July 15, 2008. MetaSwitch, a leading solutions and application provider, today announced that the Matanuska Telephone Association (MTA), headquartered in Palmer, Alaska, has purchased the MetaSwitch softswitch and MetaSphere application suite to enable the delivery of traditional and next-generation telephony services. Later this year, MTA will begin offering the MetaSwitch-powered services to its 40,000 business and residential subscribers spread out over more than 10,000 square miles in South-Central Alaska.

Las Vegas and Dallas: June 18, 2008. Addressing one of the key subscriber issues affecting VoIP adoption today, MetaSwitch has selected standards-based voice quality analysis technology from Texas Instruments [NYSE: TXN] (TI) for its media gateway products. This analysis technology will enhance the network monitoring capabilities of its MetaView network management system.

Las Vegas, NXTcomm 2008: June 17, 2008. MetaSwitch, a leading provider of switching and application solutions, today announced the MetaView Service Assurance Server (SAS), a new component of the MetaView Network Management System. The SAS is a tool that reflects MetaSwitch's strong commitment to helping customers solve end-to-end network issues thereby enhancing a carrier's overall solution. The initial release of SAS provides detailed call traces that allow technicians to diagnose many common configuration, network and interoperability problems affecting user service.

Las Vegas, NXTcomm 2008: June 17, 2008. MetaSwitch today announced enhancements to its MetaSphere application suite that are set to accelerate the adoption of next-generation services, and bring an "energy boost" to legacy carrier networks. MetaSphere-based services can now be deployed to subscribers hosted on legacy end office switches, enabling carriers to deliver advanced, next-generation features to their entire subscriber base, without requiring a complete migration of the network to IP.

New Orleans, La., MetaSwitch Forum V: April 22, 2008. MetaSwitch today announced that it will be hosting demonstrations on the mash-up of its CommPortal subscriber interface with iGoogle and Salesforce.com, enabling click-to-dial experiences via both websites. The solutions will enable service providers to integrate MetaSwitch's CommPortal platform directly into both websites, allowing users to access click-to-dial, contact integration, visual voicemail and other advanced features.

Bellows Falls, VT: April 2, 2008. Sovernet Communications today announced it has selected MetaSwitch as its primary telephone switch vendor, furthering its commitment to offering advanced and reliable telephone service to the residents and businesses of Northern New England. Sovernet has deployed a MetaSwitch VP3510 integrated softswitch in its fully redundant Burlington, VT data center.

Spring 2008 VON.x Conference and Expo, San Jose, CA: March 18, 2008. MetaSwitch today announced general availability of a major enhancement to its MetaView network management system and MetaSphere CommPortal web interface, designed to simplify carrier deployment of SIP devices.

Alameda, CA, & Norwood, MA: March 5, 2008. MetaSwitch today announced that its industry leading MetaSphere applications suite was recognized with a 2008 VON Innovator Award. The culmination of a three-month evaluation process, the inaugural VON Innovator Awards identify the most innovative organizations - from start-ups to publicly traded companies - that represent the future of the Internet communications industry.

Alameda, CA: February 20, 2008. MetaSwitch announced today it has been chosen as the recipient of the Global Frost & Sullivan Softswitch Product Line Strategy Award for demonstrating the most insight into the needs and product demands of its customers. The company was specifically recognized for its outstanding product portfolio, including its MetaSwitch class 4/5 softswitch and MetaSphere service delivery platform (SDP) and application suite.

Honolulu, HI: January 15, 2008. MetaSwitch today announced at the Pacific Telecommunications Council, PTC '08, that it has opened new support facilities in Sydney, Australia, to better support the growing number of customers in the Asia-Pacific region. Initially staffed by experienced support personnel transferred from MetaSwitch's California office, the additional facilities form the basis of a long-term presence in the region.

Alameda, CA: January 15, 2008. MetaSwitch today unveiled the latest addition to its family of softswitch and applications solutions, the MetaView Network Management System. In combination with the MetaSwitch class 4/5 softswitch, and MetaSphere service delivery platform and application server, MetaView significantly enhances carriers' ability to reduce operational costs even as they introduce compelling new services into the network.

San Francisco, CA, and London, UK: January 14, 2008. Data Connection Limited (DCL) today announced that leading private equity firm Francisco Partners has led a significant investment round into the company, including its MetaSwitch division.

Ruckersville, VA (PRWEB) November 30, 2007 . Connie Collins, CEO of Bruce Telephone Company, in Bruce, MS, has contracted with MetaSwitch for their Next Generation of switch services. MetaSwitch and First Point Inc., in a partnership effort, are working together to help Bruce Telephone Company cap their current EWSD legacy switch by December 2007.

The new feature sets and services that MetaSwitch can offer, from an IP standpoint, will greatly enhance the services that Bruce Telephone will be able to offer their customer base.

Alameda, CA, November 5, 2007 MetaSwitch, a leading industry vendor of softswitch and applications solutions, today announced that Cable & Wireless International (CWI) has completed its first deployment under a broad international agreement that covers migration of its legacy switching infrastructure in a number of CWI business units to an Internet Protocol (IP) based softswitch architecture using the MetaSwitch switching platform.

Atlanta, GA: October 24, 2007. TelcoTV. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of carrier-class softswitch and application solutions, and Minerva Networks, a leading provider of open-platform, carrier-class solutions for the delivery of television services over IP networks, will be demonstrating a joint application that will allow carriers to increase customer control of their digital telephony services through a television interface.

COMPTEL PLUS. Dallas, TX: October 9, 2007. More than 100 Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) are now among the customers of MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of carrier-class softswitch and applications solutions. CLECs have selected the company's softswitch architecture and associated products to deploy advanced services and maintain a competitive edge in the market.

Alameda, CA: September 21, 2007. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of carrier-class softswitch and applications solutions, today announced that its advanced IMS core infrastructure and MetaSphere application server were part of the first in a series of PacketCable^TM 2.0 interoperability events hosted by CableLabs.

Alameda, CA: August 30, 2007. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor in next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, today announced that it recently achieved several significant telecommunications marketplace milestones.

NXTcomm, Chicago, IL: June 20, 2007. NexTone®, a leader in session border controllers and scalable session management solutions for VoIP, multi-media, and IMS network interconnects, announced that Nextera Communications, a Minnesota-based next-generation service provider, has deployed the NexTone Session Border Controller (SBC) and NexTone Real-time Session Manager (RSM) in its network.

Chicago, IL: June 19, 2007 - NXTcomm. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of carrier-class softswitch and applications solutions, today announced the introduction of a fundamentally new approach to service creation and application development. The MetaSphere service delivery platform (SDP) and suite of applications promises to step up the pace with which carriers can migrate toward next generation service-oriented networks, enabling streamlined service development, deployment and delivery across multiple media types and end user devices.

Las Vegas, NV: May 8, 2007 - The CABLE Show '07. With Cable Voice over IP (VoIP) showing dramatic growth, especially in the lucrative business services market, MetaSwitch and Big River Telephone Company have joined to enable a significant source of new revenue for cable system operators.

Alameda, CA: April 17, 2007. MetaSwitch announced today a new market development, messaging and outreach program for innovative service providers and cable operators. MarketVisions is designed to provide MetaSwitch's 230+ customers with the tools required to successfully identify market opportunities, position their offerings, and profitably target customers.

Minneapolis, MN: April 11, 2007. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next-generation switching and application solutions, and SOMA Networks, Inc., a leading provider of Mobile WiMAX technology, announced today at the IP Possibilities Conference & Expo a partnership that provides a proven solution for carriers looking to deploy next generation applications over wireless broadband services.

Alameda, Calif., March 27, 2007. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, today announced product initiatives that further demonstrate its commitment to the Caribbean and the Latin American telecommunications market. To extend MetaSwitch's success in North America into additional markets, MetaSwitch has adapted its widely deployed VoIP technology to the ETSI standards used by service providers in the CALA region.

Alameda, CA: March 22, 2007. MetaSwitch announced today that Tricom has selected MetaSwitch's distributed softswitch solution - including the CA9020 call agent, UC9000 application server, and several MG3510 media gateways - to update its infrastructure across the Caribbean and the United States. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, will provide services for Tricom's triple-play offer - telephony, broadband and television.

Beverly, Massachusetts - March 15, 2007. MetaSwitch today announced that it has been named to the 2007 "Pulver 100," the IP Communications industry's premier listing of privately-held growth companies that represent the future of the IP-voice and video communications ecosystem. MetaSwitch was named to the list because its scalable and distributed softswitch solution has seen tremendous success in a highly competitive market.

MetaSwitch, winner of numerous other industry awards, has been named to the Pulver 100 list every year since its inception in 2002.

COMPTEL SPRING 2007, Las Vegas, NV: February 27, 2007. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, announced today the availability of a new component in its industry-leading UC9000 Unified Communications application suite. The UC9000 Conference Server combines standards-based SIP conferencing control with a reservation-less "meet-me" conference application and an easy-to-use web-based management interface.

Bécancour, Québec: February 12, 2007. Télébec, Québec's leading regional telecommunications company, and MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next generation switching and applications solutions, today announced the initiation of a joint project to bring digital telephony (also known as "digital voice", "voice over IP" or "IP telephony"), to Télébec's customers. This strategic multi-year partnership centers around infrastructure deployment enabling the launch of new services based on Télébec's IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) architecture.

Akron, OH: November 28, 2006. First Communications, one of the largest Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) in the Midwest, has recently deployed advanced voice and data services delivered over existing power lines in multi-dwelling/multi-tenant (MDU/MTU) buildings to residential and business customers throughout the United States. These services - including broadband Internet, advanced telephony, video on-demand, smart home and an array of security monitoring offerings - leverage next-generation switching and application solutions provided by MetaSwitch.

Alameda, CA: November 20, 2006. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, is proud to play a central role in Fujitsu Services' recent success in the 2006 International Engineering Consortium's (IEC) InfoVision Awards, held at the Broadband World Forum Europe Conference in Paris.

Alameda, CA: October 25, 2006. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, announced today that Bresnan Communications, one of the country's leading cable operators, is deploying its softswitch, media gateway and application server products for business telephone services.

Orlando, FL: Wednesday, October 11, 2006. As the competitive telecom world gets together this week at the COMPTEL PLUS Fall Convention and Expo, MetaSwitch announced that more than 20 competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) have adopted the company's Secure IP Migration Platform for the Local Exchange (SIMPLE) solution, which integrates IP Next-Generation Networking (IP NGN) technologies from Cisco Systems®. Recent customer wins include BroadStar Communications and Norlight Telecommunications.

Boston, MA: September 11, 2006 (Fall VON Conference). MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, and Minerva Networks, the leading provider of carrier-class solutions for delivering video services over IP networks, will demonstrate this week how carriers can deliver an integrated video and voice service to subscribers over broadband networks, simultaneously delivering full-featured video and phone service over a single connection.

Alameda, CA: August 28, 2006. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, announced today that its VP2510 Class 4/5 softswitch has received technical acceptance from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) division of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The MetaSwitch VP2510 joins its larger stable mate, the VP3510, on the RUS Technical Standards Committee "A" (Telecommunications) "List of Materials".

Alameda, CA: July 25, 2006. Today MetaSwitch, a leading vendor in next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, announced that wholesale transport providers MAIN and IRIS Networks are deploying MetaSwitch's softswitches in their state-of-the-art, fiber-optic networks. The two regional network operators manage a total of more than 4,400 fiber miles over which they each offer IP-based carrier services with TDM and IP hand-off to local exchange carriers, as well as regional and national inter-exchange carriers.

Chicago (GLOBALCOMM): June 5, 2006. Today MetaSwitch, a leading vendor in next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, announced it has achieved a significant deployment milestone: passing the six million subscriber license and two million gateway port deployment marks for its award-winning platforms. In addition, the company has been ranked as one of the top two leading vendors in the North American Class 5 softswitch market, according to a recent report issued by Infonetics Research.

Chicago (GLOBALCOMM): June 5, 2006. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next-generation carrier switching and application solutions, today announced a range of new technologies as part of its Multimedia-Enhanced Telephony Architecture (META) strategy, targeted at carriers migrating to converged multi-service networks. The addition of Home Subscriber Server (HSS) support delivers a key component in IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks, to create an efficient service creation and delivery program for different services and different types of access networks.

San Diego, CA: June 5, 2006. Nuera Communications, an industry leading provider of carrier-class VoIP infrastructure solutions, today announced that its BTX-8 media gateway has received interoperability certification with MetaSwitch's Class 4/5 Softswitch. The joint solution builds on open IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) standards and is primarily targeted at competitive service providers, cable operators and incumbent local exchange carriers.

London, UK: April 21, 2006. UK-based technology company Data Connection Limited, which includes its MetaSwitch Division, announced today that it has been granted its third Queen's Award for Enterprise, based on its outstanding export achievement. Since the company's last award in 1999, exports have doubled from £18 million to £36 million, representing 95% of total revenues.

Alameda, CA: April 11, 2006. The continued demand for greater bandwidth and next-generation IP-based services has pushed many carriers to deploy fiber-based communications infrastructures. ComSpanUSA, a facilities-based CLEC (competitive local exchange carrier), and its development partner Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) are deploying a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network in Bandon, Oregon with technology and support from MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of carrier switching and applications solutions.

TORONTO, Ontario - VON Canada Conference & Expo: April 4, 2006. While many service providers look exclusively to external suppliers for new applications, Edmonton, Alberta-based ThinkTel Communications took a different approach. Realizing that true innovation would come from leveraging the latest trends in technology with its small-but-fast in-house development team, ThinkTel searched for a solution that combined flexible, open interfaces with a carrier-class platform for call control and signaling/media processing.

San Diego, CA. - CompTel PLUS Convention & Expo - March 20, 2006. Remi Communications, a Pennsylvania-based "smart communications" provider, has selected MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of carrier switching and applications solutions, for its IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) implementation. While IMS, which merges the capabilities of the Internet with wireline and wireless telephony, has been widely embraced by large incumbent carriers, Remi may be one of the first major competitive providers to adopt the technology.

Burlington, MA: March 16, 2006. Integra5 Communications, the pioneer in personalized IP content and converged communications and MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next-generation carrier switching and applications solutions, today announced that the i5 Service Delivery Platform (SDP) has been certified as interoperable with MetaSwitch's multimedia-enhanced telephony solutions following joint interoperability testing. Both vendors' solutions support a migration towards the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture across cable and telecom environments.

Alameda, CA: March 14, 2006. MetaSwitch underscored its tremendous growth over the last twelve months with the third annual MetaSwitch Forum, held in Dallas, Texas, March 6-9, 2006. More than 160 telecommunications industry leaders from the United States, Canada and the Caribbean participated in three days of technical and business track sessions reflecting the conference theme of "Beyond Technology: Building the Next-Generation Business."

Des Moines, IA: March 8, 2006. Butler-Bremer Communications, an independent telecommunications services provider serving customers throughout northeast Iowa, today announced at the Rural Iowa Independent Telephone Association annual conference that it is deploying four softswitches from MetaSwitch to replace its legacy Nortel DMS-10 TDM switches and migrate its network to a pure IP packet-switched environment.

San Diego, CA: February 7, 2006. Triple play, or the delivery of voice, data and video over a single broadband connection, is set to play an integral role in building the digital home. For this reason it is being tracked closely by everyone from consumers to service providers. And the foremost question on the mind of the incumbent telephone operators: How can we offer more than just a bundle of television, phone and Internet access to effectively compete and increase revenue streams?

Alameda, CA: January 18, 2006. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next generation carrier switching and applications solutions, announced today that INTERNET TELEPHONY® magazine (Internet Telephony) has named MetaSwitch's IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) applications suite, the UC9000 Unified Communications System, a 2005 Product of the Year Award winner. Published by Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC), INTERNET TELEPHONY has been "the VoIP Authority Since 1998^TM."

Arlington, VA: January 9, 2006. Industry leaders will experience the newest telecom innovations at the leading trade show for rural telecom providers, the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association's (NTCA) EXPO '06 in San Diego, February 7-8. NTCA's EXPO will feature over 100 industry leaders demonstrating leading technologies and services to the rural telecommunications sector.

San Jose, CA: December 12, 2005. Allied Telesyn, a global provider of secure Ethernet/IP access solutions, today announced that its iMAP 9000 series Release 7.0 has achieved interoperability certification by MetaSwitch. The joint solution is already being deployed in service provider networks in the United States.

Alameda, CA: November 21, 2005. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next generation carrier switching solutions, today announced that its director of marketing, Carol Daniels, has been recognized with a Circle of Excellence award from the MultiService Forum (MSF), a global association committed to developing and promoting open-architecture, multiservice switching systems.

Des Moines, IA: November 7, 2005. Iowa Network Services, Inc. (INS) today announced at the 109th Annual Iowa Telecommunications Association (ITA) Convention that it has deployed industry-leading vendors MetaSwitch and Sylantro Systems Corporation to power its Voice over IP (VoIP)-based services network, allowing Iowa's Independent Telephone Companies to deliver advanced hosted communications services to customers throughout the state.

Las Vegas, NV: October 27, 2005. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next generation carrier switching solutions, and Pannaway Technologies, Inc., designers and developers of RUS-listed, converged broadband voice, video and data platforms, today announced a partnership designed to accelerate adoption of telco-grade VoIP networks.

Las Vegas, NV: October 25, 2005. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next generation carrier switching solutions, today announced the introduction of three new products designed to ease the migration to IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks. Based on a common small form-factor chassis, the MetaSwitch VP2510 integrated softswitch, MG2510 media gateway and SG2510 signaling gateway deliver the same carrier class reliability and scalable performance as the widely-deployed MetaSwitch VP3510, MG3510 and SG3510.

Milpitas, CA: September 27, 2005. InnoMedia, Inc. and MetaSwitch today announced completion of interoperability testing and deployment of InnoMedia's products by Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. (MATI), a tribally owned and operated enterprise serving New Mexico. The deployment of Innomedia's MTA phone adaptors builds on MATI's existing MetaSwitch Class 5 Softswitch installation to add IP-based local and long distance calling services over both wireline and wireless broadband access networks.

Boston, MA - VON Fall Conference and Expo: September 20, 2005. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of next generation carrier switching solutions, today announced two extensions to its widely-deployed IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) application server, the UC9000 Unified Communications System.

Perham, MN: August 29, 2005. MetaSwitch, the industry leading supplier of softswitch solutions for TDM and packet networks, announced today that Arvig Communication Systems (ACS), one of the Midwest's leading service providers, has deployed its award-winning VP3510 Class 4/5 softswitch and UC9000 unified communications system. The deployment is designed to address a broad range of applications including legacy switch replacement, capacity offload for ACS's rapidly growing customer base, and competitive voice services for the company's Cable TV subscribers.

Alameda, CA: August 9, 2005. In response to a ruling released today by the Federal Communications Commission concerning Voice over IP (VoIP) providers, MetaSwitch has confirmed that customers of its Class 4/5 Softswitch are able to fully comply with all regulatory requirements. Specifically, more than 135 MetaSwitch systems deployed in the field already support CALEA and E911 emergency call routing features for both traditional wireline and VoIP subscribers, with no requirement for additional adjunct equipment.

Alameda, CA, and Cochrane, WI: August 2, 2005. Almost a hundred years to the day from its founding, Cochrane Cooperative Telephone Company has proven that it is keeping up with the times by deploying the latest central office switching and messaging technology - a MetaSwitch VP3510 Integrated Softswitch and UC9000 Unified Communications System.

Oakland, CA: July 19, 2005. Zhone Technologies, Inc., the first company dedicated to building total-delivery solutions for voice, data and content services worldwide, and MetaSwitch, a leading provider of next generation switching solutions, announced today that Newroads Telecom has selected and deployed Zhone's Multi-Access Line Concentrator (MALC™) and MetaSwitch's Class 5 Softswitch technology for its new service deployments.

Chicago, IL: June 7, 2005. Calix and MetaSwitch announced today that, under the auspices of the CalixCompatible and MetaSwitch Interoperability Partner programs, the two companies are working closely to speed the transformation of carrier networks to voice over IP (VOIP). As traditional wireline carriers of all sizes face intensified competition from cable operators, migrating traditional circuit-based voice services to an open packet-based softswitch architecture can substantially reduce operating expenses and enhance flexibility.

Alameda, CA: June 2, 2005. MetaSwitch, the industry-leading vendor of carrier-class softswitch solutions, today became the first vendor to offer a truly open "packet host-remote" architecture for telephone companies seeking to migrate from legacy switching platforms. It has also released a white paper, "From Host-Remote to Next-Generation," that explains the technology background to this announcement. The MetaSwitch solution is deployable today and has already been adopted by many independent operating companies (IOCs) including Southern Kansas Telephone.

Toronto, Ontario: April 20, 2005. MetaSwitch, the industry-leading vendor of carrier-class softswitch solutions, today announced at VON Canada that it has expanded its business focus into Canada, building on its market leadership position in the United States. Since the start of the year, MetaSwitch has already signed up 6 independent telephone companies - 15% of the 40 registered by the Canadian telecommunications regulator (CRTC) - with more expected over the coming months.

Alameda, CA: March 16, 2005. MetaSwitch today announced that it has relocated its West Coast offices in order to accommodate the rapid growth experienced by the next generation telecom equipment vendor over the last 12 months. More than double the size of the company's previous location, the new premises in Alameda, California include a custom-built Demo Lab and Training Center.

San Jose, CA - Spring 2005 VON Conference & Expo: March 7, 2005. MetaSwitch, the leading independent vendor of Class 5 VoIP solutions, today further strengthened its product portfolio with the introduction of the UC9000 Unified Communications System. Adding a range of compelling SIP-based features to MetaSwitch's existing softswitch product line, the UC9000 is an extensible, standards-based platform targeted at service providers seeking to increase revenues from next generation services.

Santa Barbara, CA: Feb 3, 2005. Occam Networks Inc. (OTCBB: OCCM), a supplier of innovative Ethernet- and IP-based loop carrier equipment to telecommunications companies worldwide, today announced that Wabash Mutual Telephone Company, an independent operating company (IOC) in Celina, Ohio, has chosen the Occam BLC 6000 System to deliver Triple Play services, voice, high-speed data and video, in a multi-year access network upgrade project.

Alameda, CA: December 21, 2004. Does a ruling last week by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sound the death-knoll for competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) across the country? While some claim that the commission’s decision means an end to competition, a number of forward-thinking CLECs have already put contingency plans in place - using equipment from VoIP Softswitch vendor MetaSwitch. Today, MetaSwitch announced as customers two national service providers, Utility Telephone and PCS1, who are both taking this route.

Alameda, CA and West Des Moines, IA: October 18, 2004. MetaSwitch, the leading independent vendor of Class 5 VoIP solutions, announced today that Iowa Network Services (INS) has completed testing of the VP3500 series Class 5 softswitch for VoIP and SS7 interconnection. As a result, Iowa's 150 independent telephone companies have, for the first time, a VoIP softswitch solution that they can deploy in their shared fiber-optic network - opening up the prospect of packet-based voice services to over 560,000 Iowans in 330 communities.

Alameda, CA, Mescalero, NM and Ft Lauderdale, FL: October 11, 2004. MetaSwitch, the market leader in Class 5 packet switch solutions, today announced that Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. (MATI) has selected its VP3500 Series Class 5 Softswitch platform to avoid the costs associated with upgrading their legacy Siemens Class 5 switch for local number portability (LNP). In addition, MATI plans to leverage the MetaSwitch's VoIP capabilities to expand beyond their existing service region with VoIP over fixed wireless and other broadband deployments.

Linthicum, MD, Alameda, CA and Amarillo, TX: October 4, 2004. CIENA® Corporation (Nasdaq: CIEN), a leading global provider of intelligent service creation and delivery solutions, and MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of Class 5 softswitch solutions, today announced that they have partnered to provide Texas service provider AMA•TechTel Communications with a complete solution for delivering next-generation Voice over IP (VoIP) services.

Alameda, California and Clovis, New Mexico: September 8, 2004. MetaSwitch, the market leader in Class 5 packet switch solutions, today announced that ENMR Plateau, the largest rural telephone cooperative in New Mexico, has deployed its VP3500 Series Class 5 Softswitch for new applications including Fiber to the Home (FTTH) and Voice over IP (VoIP) over a fixed wireless network.

MetaSwitch, the leader in Class 5 VoIP for independent and competitive telephone companies, today announced that Wyoming's TCT West, a division of Tri County Telephone, will introduce Voice over IP (VoIP) services based on its VP3500 Series Class 5 Softswitch platform. The move follows the company's decision to deploy MetaSwitch to serve its existing 8,000 subscribers, and is designed to position the rural operator for the increasingly competitive environment opened up by VoIP technology.

Alameda, CA, and Cape Girardeau, MO: August 3, 2004. In what could be a record for the softswitch industry, Big River Telephone has completed the hot cut-over of 1,000 trunks - a "heart transplant" of its network - just 20 days after making the decision to purchase a MetaSwitch Class 5 softswitch. Big River, a locally owned telecommunications provider in the Missouri-Illinois-Kentucky region, is now carrying 30 million minutes of VoIP traffic per month through its MetaSwitch VP3500 Class 5 Softswitch.

Alameda, CA: June 21, 2004. Following the recent introduction of key enhancements to its Class 5 softswitch, MetaSwitch today revealed that it will be the centerpiece of a multi-vendor Voice over IP demonstration at SuperComm 2004. The hub of VoIP connections across the show floor, MetaSwitch's VP3510 Class 5 Softswitch will provide subscriber services and SS7-to-VoIP gateway functions to partners in 7 booths. This marks the first public display of the VP3510 chassis, the latest addition to the widely-deployed VP3500 product line.

Alameda, CA: June 15, 2004. MetaSwitch, the industry's leading independent vendor of broadband Class 5 softswitch solutions, today announced that it has delivered its 50th switch. The MetaSwitch VP3510 Class 5 Softswitch was installed last week at Progressive Rural Telephone Co-Op, a 6,000-line independent telephone company in Rentz, Georgia.

San Francisco, CA: April 7, 2004. Responding to the growing success of its next generation Class 5 switch platform, MetaSwitch today announced the successful conclusion of "MetaSwitch Forum 2004," a 2-day inaugural conference for MetaSwitch customers held in San Francisco. Attended by over 50 delegates from more than 25 companies, the Forum was the first time that so many MetaSwitch users had gathered in one place to discuss the company's strategy and also put in place the structure for an ongoing users' group.

Santa Clara, CA: March 29, 2004. MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of Class 5 VoIP solutions, announced today at the Spring 2004 VON Conference & Expo that the latest software release for its VP3500 Next Generation Class 5 Switch includes support for IP Centrex and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) v2.0. Support for SIP extends the MetaSwitch VP3500's interoperability to a wider range of devices including SIP phones and SIP-based feature servers.

Alameda, CA: March 11, 2004. MetaSwitch, the leading provider of next generation broadband voice switch solutions, announced today that its MetaSwitch VP3500 Next Generation Class 5 Switch has been accepted for listing by the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS). The move follows completion of a successful field trial with Yukon Telephone in Whittier, Alaska - the first such trial to include Voice over IP (VoIP) served natively by a Class 5 switch.

Alameda, CA: February 17, 2004. MetaSwitch today announced that Missouri Telecom has installed the MetaSwitch VP3500 Next Generation Class 5 Switch for this week's launch of its new residential and business services in Southwest Missouri. Missouri Telecom is offering a full range of residential and business voice services, including IP Centrex, to complement its highly successful broadband and dial-up Internet service offerings.

Alameda, CA: January 21, 2004. MetaSwitch, the leading provider of next generation broadband voice switch solutions, today announced that Michael Ward has joined its executive team as Senior Vice President of Sales. In this role, Michael will be responsible for driving MetaSwitch's business success, building on the company's existing strong position with more than 40 deployments of its VP3500 Next Generation Class 5 Switch.