BroadSoft Buys Genband's M6

GAITHERSBURG, Md., and PLANO, Texas -- BroadSoft, the leading global provider of voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) applications to the telecommunications industry, today announces their acquisition of GENBAND's M6 Communication Applications Server, formerly VocalData, product line and related customer base. GENBAND is the leading supplier of IP gateways for a diverse set of service provider networks worldwide.BroadSoft's acquisition of the M6 product line will allow it to further extend its market-leadership position in the VoIP applications market.

The acquisition will also enable GENBAND to focus its efforts on further advancing their gateway product innovation. In recent months Synergy Research Group and Infonetics Research have independently recognized BroadSoft as the market leader in voice application servers and GENBAND as the leader in VoIP media gateway shipments.

"Our mutual product strengths made BroadSoft's acquisition of the M6 technology and customer base a logical business strategy for both organizations," said Michael Tessler, President and CEO of BroadSoft. "Our new customers will continue to receive the highest quality customer service as well as our dedicated focus to ensuring their satisfaction -- consistent with the quality provided to all BroadSoft customers worldwide."

BroadSoft Inc.