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MetaSwitch and Minerva Networks Team Up to Demonstrate Enhanced IPTV Applications at TelcoTV Conference
Integrated Next-Generation Telephony and Video Applications Offer Flexible, Personalized User Experience
| Source: MetaSwitch
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - October 24, 2007) - TelcoTV -- MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of
carrier-class softswitch and application solutions, and Minerva Networks, a
leading provider of open-platform, carrier-class solutions for the delivery
of television services over IP networks, will be demonstrating a joint
application that will allow carriers to increase customer control of their
digital telephony services through a television interface.
"Carriers are continuously seeking new ways to generate revenue and
increase their subscriber base by providing compelling new applications,"
said Matt Cuson, vice president of marketing for Minerva. "Adding the
robust suite of MetaSwitch applications to our comprehensive software
platform provides broadband users with the full power and benefits of
advanced IPTV services."
Seamlessly blending VoIP, legacy TDM and next-generation telephony
applications, customers will be able to view and access web-based contacts
on their television sets, as well as take advantage of click-to-dial
features via their remote controls.
The combined solution incorporates the enhanced services of MetaSwitch
CommPortal, a fully customizable subscriber interface, with Minerva
iTVManager. With converged IP telephony and video, service providers can
increase revenue opportunities from existing customers, as well as offer a
compelling advantage when pursuing new customers in an increasingly
competitive subscriber market.
"This is another instance of MetaSwitch choosing a top-notch partner to
jointly deliver an innovative service to customers," said Andrew Randall,
vice president of marketing at MetaSwitch. "This collaboration is a
critical part of our efforts to ensure that service providers are able to
quickly deploy highly scalable next-generation solutions."
The combined MetaSwitch and Minerva solution will be demonstrated at the
TelcoTV Conference and Expo in booth 450 at the Georgia World Congress
Center. The Expo floor is open to show attendees Wednesday, Oct. 24 through
Thursday, Oct. 25.
About MetaSwitch
MetaSwitch is an industry-leading vendor of switching and applications
solutions for both packet and circuit-switched networks. Its widely
deployed core session control and media/signaling gateway products support
a full range of Class 4/5 capabilities, while its MetaSphere service
delivery platform and applications suite enables a broad set of hosted IP
communications services. Customers include many of the world's leading
operators of wireline, wireless and cable networks, with deployments that
scale to millions of subscribers. For more information, please visit
www.metaswitch.com.
About Minerva Networks
Minerva Networks is the leading provider of open-platform, carrier-class
solutions for the delivery of television services over broadband IP
networks. More than 100 broadband network operators worldwide use Minerva's
products and services to deliver next-generation entertainment and
communications applications. For more information about Minerva Networks,
visit www.minervanetworks.com.
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