Rural West Signs Agreement with Net2Phone for Cable Telephony Deployment; Net2Phone to Enable NCTC Member with VoIP for Armed Forces in the US and Internationally
October 21, 2004 08:30 AM US Eastern Timezone
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2004--Net2Phone (NASDAQ: NTOP), a leading Voice over IP (VoIP) enabler for service providers, today announced that it will provide cable telephony services to Rural West, a US cable operator serving numerous military bases. Rural West, a member of the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), plans to roll out telephony with Net2Phone before the end of the year in cable systems across Colorado, Arizona, California, Hawaii and selected military bases overseas.
Through outsourcing its telephony deployment to Net2Phone, users in Rural West's footprint can benefit from cost-effective local, long distance and international phone service, including features such as call waiting, caller ID, voice mail and online account management tools.
"Rural West's enthusiasm to roll out telephony can serve as a model for small and mid-sized cable operators who want to offer their customers phone service with low risk and high quality," said Stephen Greenberg, CEO of Net2Phone. "We believe our value proposition as an outsourced telephony provider that supports multiple solutions and standards makes us the right choice for cable operators looking to quickly and cost-effectively roll out phone service. In addition, we at Net2Phone are especially proud to service the men and women of our armed forces, enabling them with an easier and more cost efficient method of communication."
"For many soldiers the phone is an important way to stay close to loved ones while away from home," said Dave Boland, Chief Operating Officer at Rural West. "With Net2Phone we are able to offer a high-quality, bundled phone service that allows our armed forces on active duty to save money on calls while keeping touch with their family and friends."
Rural West will maintain ownership of its telephony subscribers and brand, and will provide customer service and technical support. Net2Phone will enable provisioning and billing integration; a CLASS 5 capable switching platform; advanced features such as Caller ID; network management tools; PSTN interconnects, and operator services/directory assistance. Customers of participating NCTC members benefit from cost savings in addition to receiving the convenience of a one-stop-shopping bundled offer of cable TV, high-speed Internet access and cable modem telephony services.
About Net2Phone
Net2Phone provides VoIP PacketCable, SIP and wireless solutions around the world. As leaders in enabling telecom service providers and cable operators with turn-key hosted VoIP telephony services, Net2Phone has routed billions of retail VoIP minutes globally, servicing more than 100,000 users in the US as well as hundreds of thousands of more overseas. Net2Phone's hosted SIP platform provides partners with residential broadband telephony, calling cards, prefix dialing and enterprise services in over 100 countries. Net2Phone's PacketCable platform provides cable operators with the ability to deliver a primary line replacement service with guaranteed QoS and features such as E911. Traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol NTOP, Net2Phone's strategic partners and investors include Liberty Media Corporation (NYSE: L; LMC.B) and IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT; IDT.C). For more information about Net2Phone's products and services, please visit net2phone.com.
About Rural West
RuralWest is an integrated Communication services company providing multimedia services to military bases and surrounding rural communities. The company offers digital cable TV service, high speed Internet, voice over Internet, Wi-Fi services and cellular telephone service to military personnel and their families at its locations in California, Arizona, Colorado, and Hawaii. |
