Internode Launches Second-Generation VoIP Service with Acme Packet
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Monday April 23, 9:17 am ET
Acme Packet Net-Net Session Border Controllers Deliver Security, Service Reach and Quality for NodePhone2
BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acme Packet® (NASDAQ: APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, today announced that Australian broadband provider Internode has deployed Acme Packet's Net-Net® session border controllers (SBCs) to support its recently launched NodePhone2 VoIP service. NodePhone2 is Internode's second generation VoIP service for business and residential customers throughout Australia. Acme Packet's SBCs are deployed along with BroadSoft BroadWorks®, a VoIP application software platform, as a BroadSoft Premier Access Solution that streamlined the planning and delivery process for Internode's new service.
Internode's NodePhone2 launch comes 18 months after the kick-off of its Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) outbound-only NodePhone1 service. With NodePhone2, subscribers can now both receive and make calls over the PSTN as well as over Internode's IP network to other NodePhone2 subscribers. All NodePhone calls are transported on Internode's fully redundant, private IP national network, which is used by more than 100,000 customers throughout Australia.
Internode's NodePhone2 VoIP solution leverages Acme Packet's SBCs to maximize its service reach, protect the NodePhone network against malicious attacks and assure high service quality. Acme Packet's Net-SAFE® security features, including access control, topology hiding and DoS/DDoS protection, ensure that Internode's private IP network is both secure and available to provide IP interactive communication services. Acme Packet's QoS reporting features equip Internode to monitor the quality of every NodePhone call by reporting media statistics, including jitter, packet loss and latency for every call, allowing Internode to detect and isolate quality-impacting problems. Hosted NAT traversal allows subscribers located behind firewalls to be served by NodePhone2 without requiring any changes at the customer site.
"Acme Packet was the correct choice for our session border control needs due to its industry-leading feature set, carrier-class scale and performance as well as proven success as BroadSoft's Premier Access Solution partner," said Jim Kellett, NodePhone Product Manager from Internode. "A number of customers have come to Internode after experiencing low-quality VoIP services elsewhere. With Acme Packet's SBCs, we can deliver NodePhone2 with guaranteed call quality to meet the needs of both business and residential customers." |
