DSM Telecom Chooses Metaswitch Networks and Varaha Systems to Create Mobile IP Feature Delivery
Combination delivers advanced features to customers anytime, anywhere
Dallas, Texas, May 25, 2010 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, and Varaha Systems, Inc., a leading provider of fixed-mobile convergence (FMC), today jointly announced their selection by DSM Telecom to provide enhanced FMC features to DSM's customers. The combination of Metaswitch and Varaha's uMobility solutions leapfrogs the traditional network service model, delivering advanced features to customers over virtually any network using the most advanced smartphones such as Apple's iPhone™, RIM's BlackBerry™, Android™, Windows Phone™ and Nokia™.
"In a highly competitive market, DSM has created a more compelling services story," said Bob Harvey, vice president at Metaswitch Networks. "DSM can now provide the complete Metaswitch solution to their customer base by combining advanced desk phones with industry leading smartphones. This allows DSM's customers to take advantage of literally any available broadband or wireless network - making the office or home completely mobile."
"DSM saw the value in combining Metaswitch’s leading network technologies and solutions with uMobility," said Prasad Govindarajan, CTO at Varaha Systems. "By leveraging this partnership, DSM can create a completely virtual office environment where employees have access to all their advanced features from their smartphones regardless of where they are."
DSM Telecom, a Nova Scotia Canada-based company, states that the combination of Metaswitch and Varaha are key to their service delivery model. "Metaswitch and Varaha have accomplished a seamless integration to abstract the network's features and deliver those to the mobile environment" said Dan Merzetti president, DSM. "This ability, along with the DSM team of over 75 years combined telecom experience in delivering complex solutions to the Atlantic Canadian market, makes this a natural fit and one that will serve our region well. Many of our clients are looking to us for a new generation of converged network solutions that improves their communications while reducing cost."
About DSM
DSM Telecom is a leading provider of Carrier-Grade Hosted PBX, SIP Trunking and FMC (fixed-mobile convergence) solutions. DSM also offers Voice, Conferencing and Professional Services such as Bill Analysis, Network Design & Wi-Fi Optimization. For more information, visit www.dsmtel.com.
About Varaha Systems
Varaha Systems is a leading provider of FMC (fixed-mobile convergence) solutions for carrier and enterprise networks. Varaha's patented and comprehensive uMobility solution ensures superior voice quality through its Service Quality Aware (SQA) software architecture, seamless network hand-offs and network security along with a rich set of mobile capabilities. Varaha is headquartered in Dallas, TX with sales and development centers in three continents. Learn more about Varaha Systems by visiting www.varaha.com.
About Metaswitch Networks
Metaswitch Networks is a leading provider of the technologies and solutions that are powering the migration of communications networks to open, next-generation architectures. Hundreds of network operators worldwide depend on its reliable, scalable carrier systems solutions, while its high performance, fault-tolerant software technologies are licensed by all the world's leading communications equipment manufacturers. For more information, visit www.metaswitch.com.