Global Crossing Picks Ubiquity

CARDIFF, U.K. -- Ubiquity Software [LSE: UBQ.L] and Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC) today announced the execution of a multi-year, multimillion dollar agreement whereby Ubiquity Software will become a preferred supplier for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Application Server technology in Global Crossing’s global, IP network.

Under the agreement, Global Crossing will use Ubiquity’s SIP Application Server (SIP A/S) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) service creation environment to develop, deploy and manage a new generation of IP-based services, and to migrate existing legacy applications to Global Crossing’s global IP platform. Global Crossing currently plans to deploy several applications including VoIP Interactive Voice Response and VoIP Network Transfer.

In connection with the agreement, INUK Networks, a partner of Ubiquity, entered into a separate agreement to purchase Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services from Global Crossing (UK) Telecommunications Limited (GCUK). The services will be part of a triple-play offering to be launched by INUK Networks later this year, providing university students broadband Internet access, IPTV and VoIP.

"The Ubiquity SIP Application Server platform strengthens our IP architecture and supports our strategy to rapidly offer new and innovative IP services to enterprise and carrier customers worldwide," said Dan Enright, EVP Operations, Global Crossing.

Ubiquity Software Corp. (London: UBQ)