Siemens Confirms Softswitch Deployment by BellSouth
BellSouth has signed an agreement to deploy the IP-based Siemens SURPASS Business Connection next-generation network solution. The deployment will support BellSouth’s recently announced business VoIP services. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The SURPASS Business Connection solution is part of Siemens SURPASS portfolio of next-generation, standards-based IP solutions for carriers and service providers. Elements of the portfolio include the SURPASS hiQ softswitch and the SURPASS hiG media gateway. http://www.siemens.com
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