MetaSwitch Named to the 2007 "Pulver 100"

Highly Scalable Open Distributed Softswitch Architecture Secures MetaSwitch Ranking on Pulver 100

 

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.

The MetaSwitch product line includes a range of options for carriers to deploy packet and TDM-based services, as a replacement or alongside existing Class 5 and Class 4 switches. An open, distributed softswitch architecture, including session control, application server, media gateway and signaling gateway components, ensures network flexibility and scalability. MetaSwitch employs industry standard protocols for maximum interoperability with next generation devices from other manufacturers.

MetaSwitch's next generation service architecture enables service providers to offer revenue-generating features such as Web self-care and SIP-based Unified Messaging not available with traditional solutions. With deployment options ranging from a compact, single-chassis switch serving a few hundred lines to a distributed architecture supporting millions of subscribers, MetaSwitch offers solutions that meet the requirements of a wide range of service providers from the smallest rural independents to the largest Tier 1 carriers.

"The Pulver 100 recognizes those companies that have the foresight to develop advanced IP communications solutions that customers use to develop new services. This kind of innovation, found at companies such as MetaSwitch, is what makes it so exciting to be a part of this industry," said Jeff Pulver, founder and chairman of Pulver Media. "The IP community looks to MetaSwitch and its fellow Pulver 100 companies for solutions that drive new revenue sources."

"As a company, MetaSwitch listens very closely to our customers and take extreme pride in meeting their needs. Each time MetaSwitch has been named one of the prestigious Pulver 100, we consider it validation that we've delivered the right infrastructure for our customers to build next generation services," said Andrew Randall, vice president of marketing at MetaSwitch.

Please visit MetaSwitch at the Spring 2007 VON conference and expo March 19-22 at the San Jose, Calif., Convention Center. MetaSwitch will be at booth 1027.

About the Pulver 100

Originally introduced in 2002, the Pulver 100 features private companies that impact the distribution of communications and entertainment with Internet technology. These companies have substantial real-world deployments and enjoy significant growth rates. The value chain characterized by the Pulver 100 differs from the vertically integrated model of the last century, focusing more on the direct interface to customers and consumers which has been brought about by the Internet. For additional details on the 2007 Pulver 100, please visit www.pulvermedia.com.

About MetaSwitch

MetaSwitch is an industry-leading vendor of IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) switching and applications solutions for both packet and circuit-switched networks. Its widely deployed call agent, media/signaling gateway and application server platform supports a full range of legacy Class 4/5 capabilities and hosted unified communications services, and scales from a few hundred to millions of subscribers in both integrated and distributed configurations. Customers include incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, as well as operators of broadband wireless, cable and fiber networks. MetaSwitch is a division of established telecom technology provider Data Connection. The company is consistently profitable and privately held, with main US offices in California and Virginia, and European headquarters in London, UK. For more information: www.metaswitch.com.