TelstraClear Offers Any-to-Any IP Voice Interconnectivity Service Powered by GENBAND's Leading Application Server

Frisco, TX, December 1, 2010 – GENBAND, a leading developer of IP infrastructure and service solutions, today announced that TelstraClear, one of New Zealand's largest telecommunications companies, has selected GENBAND’s industry leading IP portfolio to offer a full VoIP interconnection service for other carriers connecting to its next generation IP fixed voice network.

TelstraClear’s new service enables other networks, including fixed-line operators, mobile network operators, VoIP providers and cable operators worldwide that currently juggle multiple single-country contracts with separate suppliers, to transport its global voice traffic seamlessly. Powered by GENBAND’s market-leading IP infrastructure solutions, TelstraClear is able to reduce its costs, expand markets and interwork with the growing volume of peering and managed interconnect services such as the GSM Association’s IP eXchange (IPX).

“After an extensive vendor review, we selected GENBAND’s IP infrastructure and services to enable our Interconnect service, which will allow us to expand our offering and provide an end-to-end IP solution for improved quality and reliability of VoIP calls,” said Richard Bateman, GM Product Development, TelstraClear.

TelstraClear’s wholesale customers benefit from TelstraClear’s secure, SIP-based Wholesale Packet Voice Interconnect (W-PVI) service, which is powered by GENBAND’s industry-leading C20™ Converged Softswitch, A2™ Converged Application Server. Additionally, GENBAND’s professional service team provides commissioning, integration and technical support to help enable the IP interconnect service for TelstraClear and its customers.

“Supporting TelstraClear’s compelling network transformation for the New Zealand market represents an ideal opportunity for GENBAND,” said Pablo Gargiulo, President of Global Sales, GENBAND. “Our suite of IP solutions and services allow TelstraClear to seamlessly enable calls over multi-node networks, while ensuring greater network security, quality of service and interoperability of next-generation IP communication services. The GENBAND solution provides carriers a competitive advantage by cost-effectively delivering end-to-end call connectivity to subscribers.”

GENBAND offers a full suite of Interconnect Solutions that enable seamless any-to-any interconnection of fixed and mobile traffic between any IP or TDM network. Whether IP, TDM, fixed or mobile, GENBAND equips carriers to interconnect and intelligently route traffic on an any-to-any basis.

About TelstraClear
TelstraClear is one of New Zealand's largest telecommunications companies and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telstra Corporation (Australia). For more information about TelstraClear, please visit telstraclear.co.nz.

About GENBAND
GENBAND is a global leader of IP infrastructure and service solutions, helping fixed, mobile and cable service providers around the world evolve communications networks through IP innovation. The Company offers market-leading Switching, Networking and Service solutions, with products deployed in over 600 customer networks spanning more than 80 countries. GENBAND is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and has operations in 50 countries. To learn more, visit us on the web at www.genband.com.

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GENBAND
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