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Cavalier Selects MetaSwitch for Network Transformation
Leading Competitive Carrier Migrates Legacy Switches and Launches IPeer Hosted PBX Service
| Source: MetaSwitch
ALAMEDA, CA and RICHMOND, VA--(Marketwire - September 15, 2009) - In a move to leverage its
fiber assets and deliver reliable voice over IP services, Cavalier, a
leading provider of competitive telecommunications services throughout the
eastern United States, selected MetaSwitch to transform its network
architecture. With an initial focus on supporting the small and midsize
business (SMB) market, Cavalier is leveraging its investment in MetaSwitch
to launch hosted PBX and unified communications services under the "IPeer"
brand.
"Investing in IP communications is a key element in our ability to respond
to our customers' needs. What really made the business case add up was the
ability, with MetaSwitch, to deploy a single platform that would allow us
to cap, and in some cases, replace our existing legacy switches and to
introduce new services," said Lou Sommi, senior vice president of marketing
at Cavalier. "With our core IP communications platform from MetaSwitch in
place, SMBs can enjoy new feature-rich communications while we reduce our
costs for operations, administration and maintenance."
Through this network evolution currently underway, Cavalier is able to use
standards-based, IP-oriented infrastructure from MetaSwitch to bring to
bear the latest in IP telephony and other feature-rich services in a proven
hosted platform. Based on MetaSwitch technology, Cavalier is providing
access to the IPeer Hosted PBX platform to SMB customers throughout its
mid-Atlantic footprint, with plans to expand further. The MetaSphere
Enhanced Application Server is deployed in a central data center and is
complemented by eleven MetaSwitch MG3510 media gateways deployed throughout
the Cavalier service territory. This allows Cavalier's business customers
to have immediate access to new features and applications without the need
to update any software or hardware on-site, avoiding the high capital
expenditure of premises-based equipment.
Based on the MetaSphere application suite and CommPortal Web services,
IPeer puts the customer in control with features that are particularly
useful for remote workers who want to manage their calls and enable
mobility while working outside of the office. SMBs will also benefit from
unified messaging tools including the ability to click-to-dial right from
Microsoft Outlook, access advanced voicemail features and manage fax,
e-mail and call forwarding through a Web-based portal.
"MetaSwitch is helping carriers to deliver productivity-enhancing services
for their subscribers," said Graeme MacArthur, general manager of
MetaSwitch's Carrier Systems Division. "Our evolutionary approach allows
Cavalier to expand the value of its network investment while also
increasing revenues with its business customers."
About Cavalier
Cavalier, headquartered in Virginia, is a full-service provider of reliable
and efficient telecommunications solutions for business, consumer, and
government customers. Using its owned and operated fiber optic network, the
company serves hundreds of thousands of customers throughout the eastern
United States. From landline voice to managed network services, customers
depend on Cavalier for a wide range of communications products that drive
their businesses and simplify their lives. We strive to combine technology
with customer commitment to deliver the best value available. For more
information, please visit us on the web at http://www.cavtel.com.
About MetaSwitch
MetaSwitch is a leading provider of carrier systems and software solutions
that are powering the migration of communications networks to open,
packet-based architectures. Hundreds of network operators worldwide depend
on its Carrier Systems Division for reliable, scalable session control,
media gateway and application/feature server solutions to enable compelling
revenue-generating services. Its Network Protocols Division, marketed under
the Data Connection brand (www.dataconnection.com), develops high
performance, portable software components that are integrated into the
products of the world's leading communications equipment manufacturers. For
more information, please visit www.metaswitch.com.
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