MAYNARD, Mass., October 29, 2007 – Covergence®, the leading provider of next-generation Session Border Controller solutions, today announced that Nuvio Corporation, a leading provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, has selected the Covergence Session Manager (CSM). The CSM, a super set of traditional Session Border Controllers (SBCs), is designed specifically to address the challenges of the most vulnerable region of IP networks – the access edge. Nuvio is deploying the CSM within the IBM BladeCenter, along with Sylantro’s Synergy platform, to deliver the secure, reliable hosted PBX services that business customers demand.
As more enterprises recognize the potential cost savings and productivity enhancements of VoIP and real-time services such as unified messaging, video and multimedia conferencing, demand for these services continues to grow. Also, with more businesses moving their primary phone lines to IP while still requiring a seamless Private Branch Exchange (PBX), demand for “toll quality” hosted connections is increasing as well. To address this demand, service providers like Nuvio must be able to scale the access edge with absolute predictability. The Covergence Session Manager (CSM) is the industry's first session management solution designed for the access edge and can now be embedded within industry-standard platforms such as the IBM BladeCenter.
Located where user SIP traffic first enters the network, CSM terminates, secures, controls and manages large numbers of user connections efficiently and effectively. The access edge is more difficult to scale than the network core and the network-to-network peering boundary. For example, a subscriber edge system has to process registration traffic, secure subscriber connections and protect the internal network from intrusions, attacks and compromises. Recognizing the vulnerability of the edge and an increasing demand from customers for quality VoIP, hosted PBX services and other real-time applications, Nuvio chose the CSM to provide the comprehensive security and IBM BladeCenter-compatibility Nuvio needs.
“We utilize Sylantro’s synergy platform and the IBM BladeCenter to deliver features and capabilities beyond what is available with traditional separate voice and data networks, and we require a solution that is both compatible with our deployment platforms and capable of securing and scaling the access edge,” said Jason P. Talley, chief executive officer, Nuvio. “The flexibility and architecture of the Covergence Session Manager allows Nuvio to move beyond simply voice applications and deliver other business communications services.”
“The access edge requires the ability to connect large numbers of untrusted users to a multitude of real-time services, and today’s business environment is shifting towards securing those connections through industry-standard platforms such as the Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) chassis and the IBM BladeCenter,” said Bob O’Neil, president and CEO, Covergence. “The CSM is purpose-built to address the problems of the access edge and can be embedded within top industry-standard platforms. It enables Nuvio to scale the security, performance, quality and reliability of their hosted PBX service while utilizing the IBM BladeCenter for increased cost savings.”
CSM is designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) and scales its offerings all the way up to the world’s largest service providers, with recently-announced support for the IBM BladeCenter and industry-standard AdvancedTCA chassis. CSM also feeds critical performance and quality metrics to the management frameworks from IBM, HP and others to provide operations teams with the complete visibility and span-of-control they need. All CSM models are available from Covergence today and can be purchased by contacting sales@covergence.com or (+1) 978.823.5200.
About Covergence
Covergence is the leader in scaling, securing and controlling VoIP and other real-time services. The award-winning Covergence Session Manager combines traditional session-border-control functionality with comprehensive security features and management tools. The Covergence Session Manager is purpose-built to securely and reliably connect users to VoIP and multi-media services while giving organizations the complete control and visibility they require.
About Nuvio Corporation
Nuvio Corporation, a provider of hosted PBX solutions using VoIP technology, distributes its products through direct, indirect and wholesale channels. The company’s products are delivered using its custom-developed, proprietary switching fabric, which allows Nuvio to offer a reliable, stable communications solution providing unparalleled uptime for customers. Since 2003, Nuvio has provided PBX services for small to medium-sized businesses in a cost-effective manner. For more information, visit www.nuvio.com.
Nuvio product names and the Nuvio logo are trademarks of Nuvio Corporation.
Covergence and Covergence Session Manager are registered trademarks of Covergence. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
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