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Metaswitch Networks Wins Award for Best Strategic Support at SUPERCOMM 2009
Metaswitch Chosen for Its Partnership With Bresnan Communications to Provide a Hosted Unified Communications Solution to Montana Schools
| Source: Metaswitch Networks
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - October 21, 2009) - SUPERCOMM 2009 -- Metaswitch Networks, a
leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions,
today announced it has won the Eos Award for Strategic Support and
Solutions at SUPERCOMM 2009. The SUPERCOMM Eos Awards have a rich history
of honoring companies that transform the communications industry through
their products, services and network designs.
The Strategic Support and Solutions category is judged by a select group of
industry-leading consultants, journalists and service providers, and
presented to a vendor who demonstrates outstanding strategic support of a
specific customer. Metaswitch was recognized for its partnership with
Bresnan Communications, a broadband telecommunications company, to develop
a hosted unified communications solution for Billings Public Schools.
"Metaswitch fully deserves to win this award," said Don Helms, vice
president of commercial telephone services for Bresnan Communications.
"From the executives to the support team we work with on a daily basis,
Metaswitch has demonstrated its commitment to work with us as a true
partner."
"This award reflects the investment we make in our support organization,
which is staffed by top-class engineers who deliver terrific service with
passion, enthusiasm and commitment," remarked Graeme MacArthur, general
manager of the carrier systems division at Metaswitch. "Our excellent
retention of such dedicated, quality staff, and the long-term trust and
respect they build with our customers, is at the very heart of Metaswitch's
continued growth, success and brand."
SUPERCOMM attendees interested in finding out more about the
Metaswitch-Bresnan partnership are encouraged to attend the conference
session on "Business Voice and Beyond," on Wednesday, October 21 at 2:15
pm, with Don Helms and John Lazar, Metaswitch's CEO. Metaswitch will also
be exhibiting at booth #1514.
About Metaswitch Networks
Metaswitch Networks 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
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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