Nortel is launching a VoIP over WiMAX package and partnering to add new applications, features and a variety of devices to its WiMAX portfolio, it said at WiMAX World 2008 on Thursday.
The vendor is launching the "VoIP to the MAX," campaign, an end-to-end, fully-integrated carrier VoIP and WiMAX offering that enables services providers to offer advanced IP voice and multimedia services while de-risking their technology deployment, achieving faster time to market and unlocking new revenue opportunities. The offering consists of Nortel's mobile WiMAX portfolio and Adaptive Application Engine (A2E), a carrier-grade, flexible multimedia server software.
As for partnering, Nortel is leveraging its expertise in the enterprise segment and its existing alliance with IBM to deliver unified communications capabilities for Lotus Notes users over mobile WiMAX technology. This provides access to a range of services including IP telephony, instant messaging and Web conferencing as well as video chat capabilities, regardless of location and device.
Also new is the WiChorus Home Agent, which provides operators with subscriber and content management, as well as network optimization capabilities.
On the WiMAX device front, Nortel is working with Quanta Computer and Accton Wireless Broadband in Taiwan to deliver Nortel-branded 802.16e devices, including PCMCIA cards, USB adapters, indoor gateways, window mount antennas and outdoor gateways working in the 2.3, 2.5 and 3.5GHz frequency bands.
Since combining strengths with Alvarion Ltd. in a strategic WiMAX agreement this past June, Nortel has made partnering a priority.
"We recognize the path to success is based on an open model with best-in-breed partnerships that draw on one another's strengths," said Scott Wickware, general manager for WiMAX at Nortel. "For Nortel, our sweet spot is the integration of a complete solution and the ability to enable operators to squeeze the highest revenue out of their WiMAX network with our business and consumer applications."
"In many cases, WiMAX operators are new to wireless and need assistance on delivering the end-to-end solution. Backhaul, applications like VoIP, professional services, devices and enterprise offerings are all part of a WiMAX build and where Nortel excels," he added.
