Telenet Turns to Nortel for VOIP
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Telenet Turns to Nortel for VOIP
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MECHELEN, Belgium -- Telenet, the Belgian cable operator, has selected Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT) to provide a cable voice over Internet Protocol (IP) telephony network - based on the PacketCable standard - that will help Telenet to drive reduced operating costs while providing a platform capable of delivering advanced IP services to businesses and consumers in Belgium.
IP-based packet networks allow voice, video and data that traditionally run over separate networks to be combined onto a single, high-speed broadband communications infrastructure. Under an agreement announced today, Nortel Networks will provide a comprehensive PacketCable voice over IP (VoIP) solution that will enable Telenet to offer residential and business IP telephony services and broadband Internet access over a single core data network.
Telenet's PacketCable VoIP solution is built on its DOCSIS 2.0-based ExpressNet network. The PacketCable specification describes how to move the basic functions typically consolidated on a single, expensive Class 5 central office switch onto several, general-purpose servers to create a lower cost, highly flexible, scalable, distributed architecture.
The VoIP network from Nortel Networks will be a hybrid solution integrated with Telenet's existing TDM infrastructure, ensuring the best return on investment and an evolutionary approach to Telenet's infrastructure. The VoIP network is expected to help Telenet drive reduced operating costs, and will be an initial step toward future multimedia services like video calling, unified messaging, and remote collaboration.
"The PacketCable VoIP platform from Nortel Networks is the ideal solution for Telenet since it will allow us to continue serving our more than 250,000 TDM telephony customers while enabling us to grow further in this market with a VoIP-based telephony product," said Piet Spiessens, vice president, Network and Application Services, Telenet.
"With Nortel Networks success in deploying voice over IP to service providers and enterprises around the world, it is encouraging to see Telenet taking the lead in deploying PacketCable VoIP to its customers," said Maurice Meesters, general manager, Benelux, Nortel Networks. "We have been working with service providers in Belgium for 25 years, closely aligning with our customers' business objectives to ensure we provide not just the latest technology, but the next generation communications solution that fits their specific needs."
The agreement includes Nortel Networks Succession Communication Server (CS) 2000, a superclass softswitch that provides a comprehensive set of services designed to help service providers economically address new, revenue-generating opportunities in business, residential and transit markets. Also included are Nortel Networks Passport Packet Voice Gateway (PVG), Nortel Networks Preside network management systems, and professional services ranging from network design to network operation and maintenance. |
