Cisco Passes DOD VOIP Tests

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco Systems(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO) today announced that it has passed additional U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Voice over Internet Protocol(VoIP)tests, confirming that the Cisco IP Communications system conforms to the interoperability, reliability, and resiliency requirements of DoD's multi-vendor voice network. Cisco's new Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) PBX1 certification allows DoD organizations to deploy the Cisco IP Communications system in mission-critical environments such as Command and Control Voice-Grade Local Area Networks (C2VGLAN).

   The certification makes Cisco the first vendor to achieve PBX1 certification with an IP-centric softswitch. Cisco had already achieved JITC PBX2 certification.

   "Cisco's PBX1 certification allows government agencies to start moving away from legacy TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) switches and take advantage of the tremendous flexibility of VoIP," said Brad Curran, defense communications analyst at Frost & Sullivan. "Because Cisco's certified solution is designed for interoperability with legacy voice networks, government organizations can migrate to IP Communications at their own pace. For example, VoIP is especially useful for mobile network environments."

   Added Bruce Klein, federal area vice president, Cisco Systems: "Cisco's PBX1 certification is a result of a company-wide commitment to meeting all DoD certification requirements for IP Communications equipment. We are dedicated to furthering DoD agencies toward their long-term vision of network-centric operations with highly secure, reliable solutions that cost-effectively scale with installations' needs."

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