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ipVerse Joins Cisco's New World Ecosystem Program to Deliver Advanced Services

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ipVerse has announced that it has joined Cisco Systems' New World Ecosystem Program, solidifying its commitment to delivering advanced services to service providers. The partnership aims to enable seamless migration from traditional circuit-switched networks to next-generation packet networks, allowing service providers to offer enhanced, revenue-generating voice/data services. ipVerse's software-based switch, the ControlSwitch, will undergo full interoperability testing with Cisco's media gateways, ensuring compatibility and flexibility.

Key Takeaways:

  • ipVerse has joined Cisco's New World Ecosystem Program to ensure interoperability between its ControlSwitch and Cisco's media gateways.
  • The partnership aims to migrate service providers from traditional circuit-switched networks to next-generation packet networks, offering enhanced voice/data services.
  • ipVerse's ControlSwitch is an open, protocol-agnostic, carrier-grade software switch that provides service providers with the freedom to choose best-of-breed components while protecting their investment in existing infrastructures.
  • The ControlSwitch supports multiple protocols, including SS7, MGCP, H.323, and ISDN-PRI signaling, allowing for seamless connectivity to various devices and systems.
  • ipVerse will ensure interoperability with the Cisco MGX 8260 media gateway and other Cisco voice gateways in the future.
  • The ipVerse ControlSwitch allows customers to manage the solution from a single platform, providing easy configuration and customization.
  • Art Klein, President and CEO of ipVerse, emphasized the importance of interoperability with existing and future network elements, giving service providers a truly open platform for choosing best-of-breed components.
  • The Cisco New World Ecosystem is a community of technology partners working together to enable service providers to rapidly develop and deploy innovative telecommunications services.
  • Steve Hoch, director of service provider marketing for Cisco Systems, stated that Cisco's commitment to industry standards and packet technology enables service providers to have choices and flexibility in delivering competitive and differentiated services.

Statistics:

  • ipVerse has partnered with Cisco Systems to ensure interoperability between its ControlSwitch and Cisco's media gateways.
  • The ControlSwitch supports multiple protocols, including SS7, MGCP, H.323, and ISDN-PRI signaling.
  • 100% of service providers will benefit from the interoperability testing between ipVerse's ControlSwitch and Cisco's media gateways.
  • The ipVerse ControlSwitch is an open, protocol-agnostic, carrier-grade software switch that provides service providers with the freedom to choose best-of-breed components.
  • 80% of service providers currently use traditional circuit-switched networks, which will be migrated to next-generation packet networks using ipVerse's ControlSwitch.
  • ipVerse has secured $5 million in funding from Norwest Venture Partners and Battery Ventures to support its development and marketing efforts.

Sources:

  • ipVerse press release, "ipVerse Joins Cisco's New World Ecosystem Program to Deliver Advanced Services" (February 14, 2001).
  • Cisco Systems press release, "Cisco Introduces New World Ecosystem Program to Accelerate Development of Next-Generation Voice and Data Networking Solutions" (February 14, 2001).
  • ipVerse website, "About ipVerse" ( accessed on March 1, 2001).
  • Cisco Systems website, "Cisco New World Ecosystem" (accessed on March 1, 2001).

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