COMPTEL PLUS — The march to all-IP continues in the CLEC community, with PAETEC Holding Corp. announcing it has chosen Neustar Inc.’s SIP-IX solution as a vehicle for introducing new IP services and pursuing interconnection agreements with its various telecommunications partners. The announcement was made at the COMPTEL PLUS Convention and EXPO in Orlando.
SIP-IX enables the intelligent and efficient routing of traffic between networks so that providers and enterprises can expand IP communications capabilities and swap traffic.
“Neustar’s SIP-IX solution enables and simplifies IP interconnection, and will enable PAETEC to open up new revenue opportunities and more effectively operate peering relationships,” said Todd Lechtenberg, vice president of network planning at PAETEC, in a statement.
“The industry is witnessing an increased migration to IP-based networks, which enable operators to realize significant cost savings and also provide a platform for new revenue growth through next-generation services,” added Steve Edwards, senior vice president of converged addressing at Neustar. “SIP-IX enables the transition to IP-based networks by providing a scalable cost-effective solution for interconnection between services providers. We appreciate the opportunity to work with PAETEC and continue to provide innovative solutions to enable ubiquitous VoIP interconnection.”
