SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Newport Networks, the developer of carrier-class VoIP session controllers, today announced the successful completion of the interoperability testing program with BroadSoft Inc, the leading provider of VoIP application software. The announcement was made at the Spring VON Convention and Expo at San Jose today.

Successful interoperability between BroadSoft and Newport Networks means that service providers offering next generation voice and multimedia services can utilize the unique session management capabilities of Newport’s 1460 session controller, coupled with the proven flexibility and reliability of BroadSoft’s BroadWorks® VoIP applications platform.

“The Newport Networks 1460 has been specifically designed to enable the world’s major carriers to begin offering profitable voice and multimedia services over IP,” comments John Everard, CEO of Newport Networks. “It therefore fully complements BroadSoft’s technology, which also has been developed with the requirements of these mass-market service providers in mind. Together we can help Tier-1 carriers, as well as broadband ISP’s and 3G cellular operators, to offer exciting and commercially attractive new services to their customers.”

“Carrier class session controllers are driving forward the VoIP revolution,” says Scott Wharton, Vice President of Marketing for BroadSoft. “Service providers that deploy BroadSoft’s VoIP application software and Newport Networks VoIP session controllers have increased assurance of interoperability through Newport’s completion of this program.”

BroadSoft’s VoIP application platform allows service providers to rapidly develop enhanced telephony features to generate new revenue. As these new features are deployed, Steve Baechle, Technical Director for Newport Networks, predicts the challenges of scaling network capacity while maintaining service quality will increase:

“Our 1460 session controller is an important component of the IP-based service delivery plans of any service provider. It provides security and control of both subscriber traffic and core services. The successful outcome of our testing program confirms that BroadSoft and Newport Networks deliver the most reliable and scalable system available today for deployment of large scale voice and multimedia networks.”

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