Maynard, MA – December 18, 2007 – Covergence announced today that it has been named a VoIP Leader by FierceVoIP, an honor that recognizes the top 10 companies on the cutting-edge of the constantly evolving VoIP industry. Winners are singled out for leading the industry as it explodes beyond service providers and into the fields of enterprise and unified communications.
FierceVoIP is a bi-weekly email newsletter distributed by FierceMarkets that covers news and insights on the emerging VoIP industry, providing more than 35,000 subscribers a quick, authoritative briefing on the week’s top VoIP stories marketplace developments.
“Covergence knew IP edge management was both a challenge and an opportunity. It is now reaping the rewards of its efforts and joins our leaders list as a company that seems to be doing everything right,” said FierceVoIP editor, Tom Burton.
Now that more enterprises recognize the potential cost savings and productivity enhancements offered by VoIP and real-time communications, demand for these enhanced services continues to increase. Covergence is delivering these services by focusing security on the access edge, the most vulnerable part of the IP network where millions of active user connections reside. The Covergence Session Manager (CSM), designed to meet the needs of both small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) and the world’s largest service providers, is the industry's first session management solution designed specifically to address the challenges of the access edge.
"FierceVoIP is a clear frontrunner in delivering news and information on the VoIP industry,” said Bob O’Neil, president and CEO, Covergence. "We are honored to be named a VoIP Leader as the technology continues to gain traction in homes and business around the world.”
The FierceVoIP “Emerging VoIP Leaders” list celebrates the spirit of being “fierce” – championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. The complete list of exceptional companies is available today in a special Web-only issue of FierceVoIP at http://www.fiercevoip.com/story/voip-leaders-2007/2007-12-10.
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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.
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