ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tekelec, a leading developer of high-performance network applications for next-generation fixed, mobile and packet networks, announced an agreement with HP to accelerate the deployment of multimedia services based on the IP multimedia subsystem (IMS).

The joint solution enables service providers to address, through an open, integrated and tested multi-vendor IMS offering, the challenges resulting from decreasing sources of traditional revenue and rising infrastructure costs.

The solution includes IMS core network infrastructure, service enablers, operational and business support system linkages and application service offerings that enable the delivery of subscriber-centric services spanning wireless, wireline and broadband networks.

"Both companies have an established performance record with major operators and are paving the way toward a truly converged and open service environment," said Ronald de Lange, president and general manager, Tekelec Network Signaling Group. "Tekelec and HP are focused on the delivery of an Open IMS framework that enables operators to adopt a best-of breed approach. The solution sets the foundation for a service rich application environment--maximizing the potential for revenue generating services."

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ORLANDO, Fla. Tekelec, a leading developer of high-performance network applications for next-generation fixed, mobile and packet networks, today announced upgrades for the EAGLE® 5 Integrated Signaling System (ISS), the industry's global market share-leading signaling platform.

The new enhancements deliver greater flexibility for operators as they transition to next-generation networks (NGNs) and the IP multimedia subsystem (IMS), expand Tekelec's number portability solution enabling operators to meet regulatory deadlines around the globe, and provide increased signaling capacity, scalability and performance helping operators to address growth in signaling traffic.

"We continue to see high demand for our number portability solutions from operators around the world to meet regulatory needs, as well as for integrated functions like global title translation load sharing and NGN signaling support, which increases efficiency and reduces cost," said Ronald de Lange, president and general manager, Tekelec Network Signaling Group. "Tekelec is committed to continually enhancing our industry-leading EAGLE signaling platform in functionality, performance, scalability and security to support worldwide operators today and throughout their transition to the IMS future."

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