Light Reading Insider Delves Into Critical VOIP Infrastructure
February 24 2004 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Light Reading Insider Delves Into Critical VOIP Infrastructure New
Report Examines Critical Session Controller Technology NEW YORK,
Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Service providers faced with the challenge
of deploying voice over IP services between multiple IP networks
and across enterprise firewalls are turning to a new breed of
networking product -- the session controller -- according to a new
report from Light Reading Insider
(http://www.lightreading.com/insider), the subscription research
service of Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/). The
first-of-its-kind "Session Controller Report" examines how carriers
can connect "islands of IP" and handle traffic using legacy
protocols such as H.323 and emerging protocols such as SIP. In
addition to reviewing the key technical challenges and solutions,
the report offers: * Detailed assessment of eight startups'
products, including architectures, hardware platforms, protocol
support, and performance and capacity metrics. * Analysis of
privately-held vendors' financials, including data on funding and
headcount. * Inside information about the strategies of major
softswitch, router, and firewall vendors, including an assessment
of potential acquisitions in this white-hot sector. Among the
report's conclusions: * Market consolidation is inevitable, with
Cisco most likely to make an acquisition; several startups are
positioning themselves as attractive targets for the networking
leviathan. *The market for standalone session controller technology
is finite, as the functionality will eventually be incorporated
into other networking gear. * Interoperability between session
controller startups looms as a potentially seriousissue. The
privately-held startups examined in this report are: Acme Packet,
Ingate Systems AB, Jasomi Networks, Kagoor Networks, Netrake Corp.,
Newport Networks Ltd., NexTone Communications Inc., and Ridgeway
Systems & Software Inc. The publicly-listed vendors examined in
this report are: Alcatel SA (NYSE: ALA; Paris: CGEP:PA); Cisco
Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO); Lucent Technologies Inc.; Nortel
Networks Corp.; Siemens AG (NYSE: SI; Frankfurt: SIE), and Sonus
Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS). About Light Reading Insider Light
Reading Insider (http://www.lightreading.com/insider), an
electronic research service of Light Reading
(http://www.lightreading.com/), provides independent analysis to
investors and industry leaders tracking the latest developments in
the telecommunications industry. An annual subscription to the
monthly Light Reading Insider costs $1,250. Individual reports are
available for $400 until April 12, when the price will increase to
$900. Contact: Blythe Teed Light Reading 212-925-0020 x106
DATASOURCE: Light Reading Insider CONTACT: Blythe Teed of Light
Reading, +1-212-925-0020 ext. 106, Web site:
http://www.lightreading.com/
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