Motorola Partners With Zephyr Telecommunications Inc. To Support Worldwide Voice Over IP Network Zephyr, a 'Carrier's Carrier,' Delivers Innovative High-Quality, Low-Cost, <>
January 5, 1999
/PRNewswire/
Motorola's Internet and Networking Group (ING), a leader in the Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) market, today announced a strategic
relationship with Zephyr Telecommunications Inc. Zephyr
Telecommunications is an integrated, facilities-based
telecommunications company providing international long distance
(ILD) services to customers in the U.S. and abroad.
Using Motorola's Vanguard 6560 multiservice router, which
incorporates digital IP technology, Zephyr is able to broaden its
telecommunication services by offering voice, data, video and Internet
access at the lowest possible price while maintaining a high quality of
service. In addition, this IP network is robust, allowing Zephyr to
prioritize information and integrate multimedia.
"In a nutshell, Motorola knows voice and that's why we work well
together, " said Zephyr's founder and CEO, Dr. Terrence McGarty. "Our
challenge is how well we manage the equipment as we grow. That's
why we view Motorola not as a supplier, but as a strategic partner,"
continued McGarty.
"This is a very exciting relationship for us," said Walt Prusak, vice
president, worldwide marketing, Motorola's ING. "Zephyr is
demonstrating how an all-IP network backbone can help meet the
challenge of providing a full set of telecommunications services
including voice, data and video as well as full Internet access -- all on
a global scale. Equally important to high quality voice are the
advanced features available through Motorola's gateway offerings that
enable Voice over IP to have the same capabilities we receive from
circuit switched carriers. It's an ideal match between two leading
edge, visionary companies with the skills to offer low-cost,
feature-rich, high- quality service."
For Zephyr, IP is not only cost-effective but also an efficient
transport system. For example, the company can offer multiple
country conference calls without having to use a bridge.
Zephyr has rolled out its network in eight countries -- Poland, Czech
Republic, Russia, Germany, Korea, Switzerland, U.K. and the U.S. --
using the Vanguard 6560 multiservice router, that interfaces directly
with local telecom switches. Currently, the network has a capacity of
four to five million minutes each month. Zephyr plans to triple this
capacity within the next two years and to extend its network to more
than 20 countries. Zephyr plans to integrate IP into its local telephony
network once the testing of the network overseas is complete.
About Zephyr Telecommunications
Zephyr Telecommunications Inc. is a global, integrated,
facilities-based telecommunications company, that is a leading
provider of international long distance (ILD) services to customers,
based in the United States and selected key markets abroad. The
Company has realized significant advantages by
creating an integrated global network utilizing standard telephony and
Internet Protocol (IP) signaling protocols for both transmission and
switching over its facilities utilizing its own dedicated networks. The
Company is currently offering ILD services in Poland, Russia, Korea,
the Czech Republic and Germany. The Company is currently expanding
its network into additional countries on an ongoing basis.
About Motorola
Motorola's Internet and Networking Group (ING) delivers Smart Access
Technology to connect people and organizations in a world of
converging communications. ING provides a full complement of wireline
and wireless access solutions, including corporate networking, telecom
infrastructure, broadband communications, wireless content services
and platform software. Please visit www.mot.com/ing for more
information.
Motorola is a global leader in advanced electronic systems and
services. It liberates the power of technology by creating
software-enhanced products that provide integrated customer
solutions and Internet access via wireless and satellite
communications, as well as computing, networking, and automotive
electronics. Motorola also provides essential digital building blocks in
the form of embedded semiconductors, controls and systems. Sales in
1997 were $29.8 billion.
SOURCE Motorola Internet and Networking Group
/CONTACT: Stan Vernon of Motorola, 508-261-4756, LSV003@email.mot.com, or
Brandon Graff of MS&L/Boston, 617-267-1909 ext. 325, bgraff@mslboston.com,
or
Dr. Terrence P. McGarty of Zephyr Telecommunications, 973-360-9200/
/Web site: zephyrtele.com
/Web site: mslboston.com
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