VMB selects VocalTec for VoIP network rollout.(VocalTec Communications Ltd.)(voice over internet protocol)(Brief article)

VocalTec Communications Ltd. announced that VMB, a city carrier in St. Petersburg, Russia, has selected VocalTec's solutions for its VoIP network rollout. Performed in partnership with SATEL, a system integrator in Russia, the deployment is focused around the migration of VMB's infrastructure into an advanced packet-based Class 4 and Class 5 network.

VocalTec's solutions will enable VMB to offer its customers new and innovative services based on a highly reliable and field-proven VoIP network, while at the same time reducing costs, enhancing flexibility, and increasing network efficiencies. The deployment includes VocalTec's Essentra CX Trunking solution, offering seamless connectivity to PSTN/SS7 services; the Essentra EX Peering Manager, enabling secure IP-to-IP routing and service mediation; and the Essentra BAX Application Server and class 5 softswitch, which provides cost-effective residential and enterprise VoIP services.

"VocalTec successfully met all our needs, including meeting a tight deployment schedule and support for Sigtran M3UA/IUA. This enabled us to consolidate SS7 and PRI interfaces on the same gateways thereby providing extensive cost savings," said Chegodaev Dmitry, business development manager at VMB. "We are satisfied with VocalTec's approach and ability to customize a solution specific to our needs."