Primus Telecom Launches CounterPath-Powered Softphone in Australian Market
26 September 2006 - 11:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
VANCOUVER, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CounterPath
Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: CTPS), a leading provider of VoIP (Voice
over IP) and Video over IP SIP softphones, today announced a
licensing agreement with Primus Telecom Australia, part of the
Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc., to deliver the Primus
Internet Phone as part of its TalkBroadband product range. The
Primus Internet Phone enables users to be up and running in a few
minutes, allowing them to use the TalkBroadband service on their
computer and to start enjoying savings on local, long distance and
international calling. CounterPath's standards-based approach to
softphone development ensured high levels of interoperability with
Primus's existing infrastructure. The two companies worked closely
together on configuring and branding the softphone in the run-up to
the launch of the Primus Internet Phone, ensuring a seamless and
intuitive user experience. Primus' Product Development Manager,
Andrew Sims said, "We are delighted to be working with CounterPath
to provide an internet phone solution to the Australian market
which is simple, cost effective and state of the art". Donovan
Jones, President and COO, CounterPath said, "As the market adoption
for VoIP increases, consumers are seeing real benefits in utilizing
multimedia applications such as a softphone to communicate. We are
very excited to be working with the Primus team in enhancing their
new Internet phone service with our carrier-grade softphone". About
Primus Telecom Primus Telecom is Australia's fourth largest
fixed-line telecommunications carrier. The company offers a
comprehensive range of voice, data, Internet and web hosting
products, servicing both residential and business sectors. The
Primus network offers nationwide coverage through its own backbone
network with facilities in 66 cities across Australia. The network
enables the company to provide nationwide long distance services
and local call Internet access. Primus operates its own fibre
network in the five major capital cities, delivering a range of
business direct-connect services including ISDN, frame relay, ATM,
telephone line and broadband DSL, as well as telephone line and
broadband DSL services direct to residential customers. Global
connectivity is provided through an extensive voice, IP, wireless
and ATM network operated by the parent company, United States-based
Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (OTCBB: PRTL). Primus
Australia news and information are available at the company's Web
site at http://www.primustel.com.au/. About CounterPath CounterPath
Solutions, Inc., formerly Xten Networks, Inc., is a developer of
award-winning, carrier-grade VoIP and Video over IP SIP softphones
for telecom and Internet telephony service providers, cable
operators, IP-PBX manufacturers and infrastructure manufacturers.
CounterPath's SIP softphones and softphone SDKs (Software
Development Kits), which provide VoIP, Video over IP, IM (Instant
Messaging) and Presence functionality and can be preconfigured to
our customer's VoIP service, are predominantly licensed on a per
seat or per subscriber basis, either co-branded or private labeled.
CounterPath's technology is deployed by over 210 customers in more
than 49 countries. Additional information about CounterPath and
CounterPath's products and services is available at
http://www.counterpath.com/. CONTACT: Leila Neale, (604) 320-3344
x114, DATASOURCE: CounterPath Solutions, Inc. CONTACT: Leila Neale,
(604) 320-3344 x114,
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