SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, -- Nov. 18, 2004 -- Robert H. Turner, Chief Executive, InfiniRoute Networks Inc., today announced that InfiniRoute Networks will work with tel(x), the premier operator of telecom "meet-me" interconnection facilities, to provide the industry's first fully-managed VoIP Peering facility, hosting InfiniRoute's Managed VoIP Peering (MVP) service solution at tel(x)'s New York interconnection site.
"The New York tel(x) facility is an ideal cornerstone upon which to build the core of InfiniRoute's VoIP Peering eXchange (VPX)," said Turner. "Using tel(x)'s diverse connectivity options, InfiniRoute can offer global carriers immediate access to high quality VoIP-based interconnections to sites around the world."
InfiniRoute has emerged as the definitive leader in the growing VoIP Peering service provider industry, with numerous Tier 1 international carriers depending on InfiniRoute's services for their global interconnections. InfiniRoute Networks' MVP service is the first hosted carrier-neutral VoIP peering service solution that fully manages the technical, operational, and commercial complexity of worldwide IP-based interconnections for wireline, wireless, and emerging carriers.
As one of the most carrier-dense interconnect sites in North America, tel(x) New York becomes the first hub of InfiniRoute's VoIP Peering eXchange (VPX), an interconnection infrastructure of InfiniRoute-enabled carriers using the MVP service solution to quickly and easily exchange VoIP traffic with global partners without the burden of capital investment or the complexity of interworking between competing VoIP standards and protocols.
"tel(x) is a strong advocate of VoIP peering technology and its potential business benefits to carriers in our facilities," said Hunter Newby, Chief Strategy Officer, tel(x). "InfiniRoute's MVP service is already being used by major carriers around the globe -- combining it with the interconnection infrastructure in the tel(x) facility is a natural fit for providing carriers with hosted MVP services and access to InfiniRoute's VoIP Peering eXchange."
By combining policy-driven IP route optimization and voice-layer route control technology in a managed VoIP peering service, InfiniRoute uniquely offers its customers easy and affordable access to the benefits of VoIP technology while controlling voice quality and cost to maximize service reliability and profitability. In addition, partitioned web portals provide full customer control over policy and routes.
About InfiniRoute Networks Inc.
InfiniRoute Networks Inc. provides the first carrier-neutral fully managed Voice over IP (VoIP) peering solution, seamlessly integrating and managing voice and IP routing for wireline, wireless and emerging carriers. InfiniRoute Networks Inc. was established in 2004 as the result of the merger between two private companies, IP Deliver and Proficient Networks. Established in 2001, Proficient Networks provided a platform that measures end-to-end IP network performance, responds quickly to automatically fix problems and prevents network congestion. Established in 2002, IP Deliver provided comprehensive VoIP network management services. IP Deliver's Global VoIP connectivity product will continue to be offered as part of the company's overall solution.
Investors in InfiniRoute include: BV Capital, (http://www.bvcapital.com); Canaan Partners, (http://www.canaan.com) and El Dorado Ventures, (http://www.eldorado.com).
About tel(x)
tel(x) is the internationally recognized, premier operator of telecom "meet-me" network interconnection facilities. The tel(x) facilities are considered two of the most densely populated "core" interconnect sites in North America. More than 200 networks physically converge within tel(x)'s New York City facility, and more than 80 networks physically converge within its Atlanta facility. Often described as a "marketplace" for network services, tel(x) actively promotes, encourages, and facilitates telecom business opportunities between and among its carrier and enterprise customers. tel(x) customers report higher revenue, greater profit margins, and lower costs from their tel(x) based network operations. Known for its "best of class" facilities and customer support services, tel(x) continues to enjoy industry leading growth, expansion, and profitability. tel(x) is a privately held company, headquartered in New York City, USA.
