SINGAPORE, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Key Takeaways:
Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a global leader in enabling and securing real-time communications, and Compass Networks, a next-generation routing company and icPhotonics™ pioneer, today announced the companies are demonstrating how operators worldwide can improve productivity of new Cloud-based services through the Sonus Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) IQ Platform and the Compass Networks software-defined networking (SDN) Forwarding Platform at Mobile World Congress.
The Sonus and Compass Networks demonstration focuses on three key areas to accelerate the development of the architecture that improves network utilisation and ease of operation:
Demonstration:
Visit Sonus at Mobile World Congress Hall 6 6G11 to View the Demo
Quotes:
"This demonstration is an ideal opportunity to present the unlimited potential of SDN networks," said Ray Dolan, president and CEO, Sonus. "The ability to heighten real-time applications over a traditional WAN interface allows service providers and enterprises to move Unified Communications and communications applications to the Cloud, while optimising bandwidth requirement, which allows the industry to expand while decreasing costs. We are looking forward to demonstrating this innovative technology at Mobile World Congress with Compass Networks."
"SDN and Cloud services virtualisation technologies are foundational to driving the industry into the era of new services introduction at 'the speed of life,'" said Matt Bross, chairman and CEO, Compass Networks. "NFV appeals to all types of service providers (mobile, landline, Cloud) by enabling them to provide new services quicker and easier, while offering the best ROI in an all-IP network. Additionally, data centers already in advanced stages of deploying SDN-based services will benefit from the collaboration of Sonus and Compass Networks in the aggregation and WAN connectivity layers. Sonus is a true innovator in how it approaches the network of the future and we look forward to working and collaborating with them on this technology."
About Sonus:
Sonus brings intelligence and security to real-time communications. By helping the world embrace the next generation of Cloud-based SIP and 4G/LTE solutions, Sonus enables and secures latency-sensitive, mission critical traffic for VoIP, video, instant messaging and online collaboration. With Sonus, enterprises can give priority to real-time communications based on smart business rules while service providers can offer reliable, comprehensive and secure on-demand network services to their customers. With solutions deployed in more than 100 countries and nearly two decades of experience, Sonus offers a complete portfolio of hardware-based and virtualized Session Border Controllers (SBCs), Diameter Signaling Controllers (DSCs), Network as a Service capabilities, policy/routing servers and media and signaling gateways. For more information, visit www.sonus.net.
About Compass Networks:
Compass Networks is a next generation networking company. Its photonic backplane technology, icPhotonics™ powers ultra-bandwidth dense networking devices that bring networking into the age of modularity and virtualization. The Compass Networks icPhotonics™ technology is the world's first commercial silicon for inter-chip optical interconnect. Its SDN Forwarding Planes are a new breed of scale-out networking devices, enabling SDN-based, simplified architectures in service provider networks. Since 2006 Compass Networks has attracted top-tier investors ranging from leading venture capital funds to service providers and networking suppliers. Note: Compass Networks, r10004 and icPhotonics are trademarks of Compass Networks.
Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
The information in this release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Although Sonus believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report are forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Sonus' business, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections of Sonus' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of the date on which such statement is made, and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law.
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