CounterPath Interoperates with Antepo for SIMPLE-based Presence and Instant Messaging
15 December 2005 - 6:43AM
PR Newswire (US)
VANCOUVER, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CounterPath Solutions,
Inc. (OTCBB: CTPS), a provider of VoIP (Voice over Internet
Protocol), Video over IP, Instant Messaging (IM), and Presence SIP
softphones, and Antepo, Inc. (http://www.antepo.com/), a pioneer of
secure, scalable Enterprise Instant Messaging (EIM) and Presence
technology, today announced that eyeBeam(TM) - CounterPath's
feature-rich SIP Video over IP softphone with IM and Presence,
interoperates and is certified for use with OPN System(TM),
Antepo's award- winning EIM and Presence Management server. With
Antepo's upcoming OPN System release, code-named "Rivoli", in
conjunction with CounterPath's eyeBeam, enterprises and service
providers can seamlessly integrate a complete end-to-end solution
for IP-based telephony delivering voice, video, Instant Messaging
and enterprise-wide Presence management. "As the market adoption
for VoIP increases, businesses are seeing real benefits in having
features and functionality at the endpoint. We are very excited
that CounterPath's softphone has been certified for Presence and
Instant Messaging integration with Antepo. When combined, eyeBeam
and the OPN System can be utilized as another powerful platform to
deliver availability- based converged communication services," said
Donovan Jones, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of
CounterPath. "We are looking forward to working together to deliver
best-of-breed IM, voice and video-over-IP solutions for service
providers." "Organizations are not only saving money through
IP-based or converged communications; they are seeing tangible
business gains in collaboration and productivity," said Maxime
Seguineau, Chairman and CEO of Antepo. "Like every enhancement to
OPN System, Rivoli will reduce friction in business processes - in
this case, delivering a scalable, reliable, and flexible platform
for both enterprises and service providers to consolidate
communications modes, and drive continued business growth." For
enterprises and service providers, Rivoli works with CounterPath's
award-winning eyeBeam client to offer a robust, scalable Presence
engine to deliver voice-centric communication offerings. This
integrated solution facilitates availability-based voice and video
calls between eyeBeam-powered desktops and mobile devices, while
providing Presence management and IM capabilities via OPN System to
end-users. Additional information for Antepo is available at
http://www.antepo.com/rivoli/. For a demonstration and
availability, call 212-741-6653 or email Go to
http://www.counterpath.com for information and pricing on
CounterPath products and services, call 604-320-3344, or email .
About Antepo Antepo provides secure, scalable Enterprise Instant
Messaging (EIM) and Presence capabilities to enterprises, carriers,
developers, and SMBs through its innovative Open Presence Network
(OPN) System(TM). OPN System enables real-time communication and
collaboration between employees, customers, suppliers, and
partners, while meeting critical requirements for control,
security, integration, and compliance. As an official AOL
Enterprise Federation Partner, Antepo also provides OPN System
enterprises with seamless connectivity to business contacts on the
AOL Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)) network, in addition to
supporting interoperability and server federation between EIM
solutions based on XMPP or SIP/SIMPLE industry-standard protocols.
OPN System is used by over 200 customers, including leading
financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch, Calyon, Man
Financial, Rabobank, and Goldenberg, Hehmeyer & Co.. Antepo is
a FIMA (Financial Services Instant Messaging Association)
affiliated vendor, and the recipient of the 2005 Frost &
Sullivan Technology Innovation Award in EIM software. For more
information, visit www.antepo.com. About CounterPath CounterPath
Solutions, Inc. is a developer of award-winning, high- quality,
carrier-grade VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP SIP softphones
for service providers, cable operators, Internet telephony service
providers, IP PBX manufacturers and OEMs. CounterPath's SIP
softphones are available either pre-configured or as a software
development kit (SDK), and provide VoIP (Voice over IP), Video over
IP, IM (Instant Messaging), and Presence functionality. eyeBeam -
CounterPath's feature-rich SIP Video over IP softphone with IM and
Presence - recently received both Communications Solutions(R)
Magazine's and INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) Magazine's "Product of the
Year" Award for 2004. CounterPath's Pocket PC SIP Softphone was
recently named a 2005 Innovation Award winner from INTERNET
TELEPHONY(R) magazine. With over 120 customers in more than 30
countries, CounterPath technology is deployed in more than
5,400,000 IP endpoints worldwide. For more information please visit
www.counterpath.com. For more information, please contact: Todd
Hanas Tiffany Zinck CounterPath Investor Relations CounterPath
Media Relations +1.866.869.8072 +1.604.320.3344 extension 208
pr@counterpath DATASOURCE: CounterPath Solutions, Inc. CONTACT:
Todd Hanas, CounterPath Investor Relations, 1-866-869-8072, ;
Tiffany Zinck, CounterPath Media Relations, 1-604-320-3344
extension 208, pr@counterpath
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