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Netopia and Tdsoft Establish Strategic Relationship to Deliver Voice over Digital Subscriber Line (VoDSL) Solutions

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Netopia, Inc. and Tdsoft Communications LTD have formed a strategic relationship to provide Voice over Digital Subscriber Line (VoDSL) solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. As part of Tdsoft's VoNGA partner program, Netopia's Integrated Access Devices (IADs) will interoperate with Tdsoft's VoNGATE voice access gateway. This integration will enable competitive access providers and Internet Service Providers to offer affordable, easily managed, and integrated broadband access solutions for voice and data needs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Netopia and Tdsoft have established a strategic relationship to deliver Voice over Digital Subscriber Line (VoDSL) solutions to small and medium-sized businesses.
  • Netopia's Integrated Access Devices (IADs) will interoperate with Tdsoft's VoNGATE voice access gateway.
  • This integration will enable competitive access providers and Internet Service Providers to offer affordable, easily managed, and integrated broadband access solutions for voice and data needs.
  • The solution will allow multiple phone lines and fast Internet access to be provisioned for small business customers.
  • The strategic relationship will strengthen Netopia's DSL IAD offerings to international competitive access providers and service providers.
  • Tdsoft's leadership in Voice over Next-Generation Access will further enhance Netopia's strong positioning in the IAD market.
  • The relationship will allow international carriers to cost-effectively deploy multi-line voice and fast Internet access services over existing copper wire infrastructure using DSL broadband access technology.
  • Netopia's CEO, Alan Lefkof, stated that the strategic relationship will further strengthen Netopia's DSL IAD offerings to international competitive access provider and service provider partners.
  • Tdsoft's President and CEO, Yosi Albagli, stated that the relationship will further allow international carriers to cost-effectively deploy multi-line voice and fast Internet access services.

Statistics:

  • Netopia's products have been tested with 15 different switches worldwide.
  • More than 45 carriers and telecom equipment vendors in 25 countries use Tdsoft's products.
  • Netopia has established Web-based services with 6 leading companies, including Citigroup's Bizzed.com, Cendant Corporation, Netscape Netcenter, Jato Communications, France Telecom, and SmartAge.com.
  • Netopia has established interoperability with central office equipment from 3 major manufacturers: Copper Mountain Networks, Lucent Technologies, and Nokia.
  • Netopia has established strategic distribution relationships with leading CLECs, including Covad Communications, NorthPoint Communications, Rhythms NetConnections Inc., and Jato Communications.
  • Netopia has established partnerships with 200+ ISPs, including France Telecom, Telecom Italia, Bell Atlantic, PSINet, Verio, UUNet, Earthlink Network, and Concentric Network.

Sources:

  • Business Editors & High Tech Writers CeBIT 2000
  • Netopia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTPA)
  • Tdsoft Communications LTD.
  • Tdsoft's website: www.tdsoft.com
  • Netopia's website: www.netopia.com

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