ADTRAN and CounterPath Partner on IP Softphone
08 March 2006 - 12:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Softphone Will Complement ADTRAN's NetVanta 7100
IP-PBX-Switch-Router to Address Needs of Mobile and Remote Workers
VANCOUVER, March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CounterPath Solutions,
Inc. (OTC:CTPS) (BULLETIN BOARD: CTPS) , a leader in Voice over IP
(VoIP) communications software and ADTRAN(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) a
leading supplier of IP-based networking solutions have partnered in
the development of a IP softphone for use with ADTRAN's newly
announced NetVanta(R) 7100 IP PBX-switch-router. This new co-
branded IP softphone is designed to extend the convenience and cost
savings of VoIP to mobile, home and branch office users by
providing the ability to use PCs or laptops as a phone via an easy
to use, feature rich Graphical User Interface (GUI). "ADTRAN chose
to partner with CounterPath for a softphone solution because they
are a recognized leader in VoIP communications software," stated
Tim Saunders, vice president of product management, ADTRAN
Enterprise Networks division. "The co-branded ADTRAN/CounterPath
softphone offers NetVanta 7100 customers robust functionality,
security, and an intuitive easy-to-use interface, making it easy
for mobile or remote workers to function just as if they were in
their offices." "Our goal is to ensure the success of our partners
through a standards- based softphone delivering the best user
experience possible," said Donovan Jones, vice president sales and
marketing of CounterPath. "We're delighted to have been selected by
ADTRAN to provide a solution that drives additional value into
their Voice over IP offering." The co-branded ADTRAN/CounterPath IP
Softphone will be available to NetVanta 7100 customers beginning in
March, 2006. A five-license user pack will has a list price of
$500. About CounterPath(TM) Solutions CounterPath Solutions, Inc.,
formerly Xten Networks, 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. With over 150 customers in more than 30 countries,
CounterPath technology is deployed in more than 5,400,000 IP
endpoints worldwide. For more information on CounterPath, contact:
Todd Hanas (Investor Relations) +1.866.869.8072 Ellen Topp &
Rachel Euretig (LEWIS Public Relations) +1.415.992.4400 About
ADTRAN, Inc. ADTRAN, Inc. is one of the world's most successful
telecom equipment suppliers, with an 18-year history of
profitability and a portfolio of more than 1,400 solutions for use
in the last mile of today's telecommunications networks. Widely
deployed by carriers and enterprises alike, ADTRAN solutions enable
voice, data, video, and Internet communications across copper,
fiber, and wireless network infrastructures. ADTRAN solutions are
currently in use by every major domestic service provider and many
international ones, as well as by thousands of public, private and
governmental organizations worldwide. For more information, contact
the company at 800 9ADTRAN (800 923-8726) or via email at . On the
web, visit http://www.adtran.com/. DATASOURCE: CounterPath
Solutions, Inc. CONTACT: For more information on CounterPath,
contact: Todd Hanas (Investor Relations), 1-866-869-8072, ; Ellen
Topp & Rachel Euretig (LEWIS Public Relations), (415) 992-4400,
; For more information on ADTRAN, Inc., contact the company at
1-800-9ADTRAN (1-800-923-8726) or via email at . On the web, visit
http://www.adtran.com/.
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