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CentreCom Solidifies Leadership Position in Unified Communications Space with Sun-Netscape Alliance Products

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CentreCom, the world's only Virtual Local and Long Distance Exchange Carrier (V-LEC), has made significant strides in the unified communications space by acquiring iPlanet's e-commerce software platform. This pivotal move enables CentreCom to integrate advanced messaging and portal applications into its unified communications platform, setting the stage for the future of virtual internet wireless voice and data communications. The integration of iPlanet's solutions is expected to enhance CentreCom's offerings, which include toll-quality local phone service, standards-based H.323 v2 interoperability, and virtual PBX services.

Key Takeaways:

  • CentreCom has acquired iPlanet's e-commerce software platform to integrate messaging and portal applications into its unified communications platform, further solidifying its leadership position in the unified communications space.
  • The integration of iPlanet's solutions will enable CentreCom to deliver a highly-scalable, reliable, and secure internet server-based technology solution to the world.
  • CentreCom's unified communications platform, which includes toll-quality local phone service, standards-based H.323 v2 interoperability, and virtual PBX services, will provide seamless integration with Internet-related and wireless telephony infrastructures.
  • CentreCom's vision for the future incorporates 3G wireless and other wireless internet technologies, positioning the company for success in the rapidly evolving unified communications market.
  • The acquisition of iPlanet's platform is expected to drive usage and increase customer retention, showcasing CentreCom's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.
  • CentreCom's CEO, Don Feuer, highlighted the benefits of iPlanet's multi-tiered, flexible infrastructure system, stating that it provides a reliable, scalable, and open-standards-based architecture system.

Statistics:

  • CentreCom is building out its network platform to include over 500 POPs by the end of 2001.
  • The company's unified communications platform offers table-quality local phone service through its patent-pending technology, which digitally samples and filters phone conversations, enabling better than toll-quality communications at 6.3Kbps over the Internet.
  • CentreCom's platform is designed to scale to millions of subscribers, positioning the company for significant growth in the unified communications market.

Sources:

  • CentreCom Inc. Press Release, July 31, PRNewswire.
  • iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions Web site, http://www.iplanet.com.
  • CentreCom Inc. Web site, http://www.centrecom.com.

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