Huawei Selects CounterPath's Softphone to Enrich the Service Features of its IMS Solution
30 January 2007 - 2:35AM
PR Newswire (US)
SZENZHEN, CHINA and VANCOUVER, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., a leader in providing next
generation telecommunications network solutions for operators
around the world, and CounterPath Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: CTPS), a
leading provider of VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP SIP
softphones, today announced that the companies have entered a
partnership to provide enriched services for global telecom network
operators based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). A pioneer in
global IMS application, Huawei offers an IMS solution based on 3GPP
and TISPAN standards, enabling operators to reap real benefits from
Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC). CounterPath's eyeBeam(TM) 1.5
softphone, which provides VoIP, Video over IP, IM (Instant
Messaging) and Presence functionalities, supports recognized SIP
standards and is fully interoperable with Huawei's IMS platform.
With the successful integration of CounterPath's eyeBeam softphone,
Huawei's IMS solution is enhanced to provide end-to-end
Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) services, including VoIP,
Multi-media Conference, IP Centrex and IM (Instant Messaging). .
Huawei is working actively on the construction of an IMS industry
chain by developing partnerships with leading vendors in areas
including service software, access platforms and end-user handsets,
with the intention of building an open, collaborative and
innovative IMS eco-system. "With unwavering commitment to our
customer-centric approach, we are devoted to providing a commercial
IMS end-to-end total solution. CounterPath is a leading global
provider of softphones. With successful IOT (inter-operability
testing) with CounterPath's softphone, Huawei's IMS solution will
bring a much richer service experience and more terminal choices
for customers, and accelerate the healthy development of the IMS
industry chain," stated Mr. Zha Jun, Director of Huawei's IMS
product line. "This agreement represents what we deem to be a
natural fit between Huawei's world-class IMS solution and our own
award-winning softphone technology," said Donovan Jones, President
and COO of CounterPath. "As one of the world's largest and most
respected network solution providers, Huawei is an excellent
partner for us. This collaborative effort presents a tremendous
opportunity for CounterPath to reach new world-class customers
while solidifying our reputation as leaders in SIP applications."
About Huawei Technologies Huawei Technologies is a leader in
providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for
operators around the world. The company is dedicated to providing
innovative and customized products, services and solutions to
create long-term value and potential growth for its customers.
Huawei's products and solutions are deployed in over 100 countries
and serve 28 of the world's top 50 operators, as well as over one
billion users worldwide. For more information, please visit
http://www.huawei.com/ 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 235 customers in more
than 50 countries. Additional information about CounterPath and
CounterPath's products and services is available at
http://www.counterpath.com/. CONTACT: Lucy Pan, Corporate Branding
and Communications, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd +86.755.28567358,
; Rob Brown, Director of Marketing, CounterPath Solutions, (604)
628-9362, DATASOURCE: CounterPath Solutions, Inc. CONTACT: Lucy
Pan, Corporate Branding and Communications, Huawei Technologies
Co., Ltd +86.755.28567358, ; Rob Brown, Director of Marketing,
CounterPath Solutions, (604) 628-9362,
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