Telica Chooses DCL for its Voice over IP Protocol Software
Telica extends its license for DCL's protocol stack software, adding Megaco and MGCP to its existing SIP and ATM licenses
London, UK: May 28, 2003. Data Connection Limited (DCL), the leading provider of communications protocol software, and Telica, a leading provider of softswitch-based voice and data infrastructure products for today's evolving telecommunications network, announced today that Telica has licensed DCL's DC-MGCP, DC-Megaco, DC-SIP and DC-ATM software for its Plexus™ 9000 softswitch-based switching platform.
Telica's leading edge solution offers integration into legacy networks, utilizes the advantages of next generation packet switching technology, and meets the economic objectives of carriers for both local and long distance, residential and business services. The Telica® Plexus 9000 is a carrier-grade switch that includes all the elements of a softswitch-based solution, media gateway, media gateway controller and signaling gateway, to provide Class 4/5 switching for the PSTN as well as for ATM and IP networks. As carriers strategically transform their networks to offer next generation services and to meet the demands of today's evolving telecommunications needs, deploying the Plexus 9000 enables them to continue to provide efficient voice and data services.
DCL's robust, scalable SIP, MGCP and Megaco/H.248 products provide comprehensive portable source code that meets the demands of real VoIP applications, with support for advanced distributed and fault-tolerant architectures. DC-SIP provides full SIP User Agent and Proxy to the latest RFCs, and DC-MGCP/Megaco provides flexible MG and MGC function. All DCL's products are designed and developed under its rigorous development process, and are backed by its highly acclaimed support service.
"DCL is a true leader in world-class protocol development and offers strong carrier class high availability solutions that fit well with Telica's product direction," said Joe Quinlivan, Telica's Vice President of Engineering. "DCL, like Telica, is extremely customer-oriented and we are continually impressed by the responsiveness, accuracy and professionalism of DCL's comprehensive support service."
"We have been working with Telica for several years, and are pleased to be extending our successful relationship to include Voice over IP protocols." said Ben Miller, VP Sales and Marketing for Protocol Software at DCL.
About Telica, Inc.
Telica provides softswitch-based voice and data switching products for today's evolving telecommunications networks. The company's Plexus 9000 is a carrier-grade system that includes a media gateway, media gateway controller and signaling gateway to provide Class 4/5 switching for the PSTN as well as ATM and IP networks -- all in a distributed softswitch model or an integrated open solution. Breakthrough levels of performance, reliability and scalability assure the highest quality of service while easily accommodating subscriber growth. Telica, founded in 1998 and currently deployed with 35 customers, is headquartered in Marlboro, MA, with offices throughout the United States and Canada.
About Data Connection Limited
Data Connection Limited (DCL) is the leading independent developer and supplier of IP Routing, LMP, MPLS, SIP, MGCP/Megaco, SCTP, ATM, Conferencing, Unified Messaging, Directory and SNA portable products. Customers include Calient, CIENA, Cisco, Fujitsu, Hitachi, IBM Corp., Lucent, Microsoft, Nortel Networks and Sun.
Data Connection is headquartered in London UK, with US offices in Alameda, CA, Dallas, TX and Reston, VA. It was founded in 1981 and is privately held. During each of the past 20 years its profits have exceeded 20% of revenue. Last year sales exceeded $35M, of which 90% were outside the UK, mostly in the US. This large proportion of overseas sales has led to the company being awarded two Queen's Awards for outstanding export performance.
For more information, see www.dataconnection.com.
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| Ben Miller Data Connection Ltd. +44 20 8366 1177 |
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