Light Reading Insider Delves Into Critical VOIP Infrastructure

Light Reading Insider Delves Into Critical VOIP Infrastructure
New Report Examines Critical Session Controller Technology 


NEW YORK, Feb. 24  /PRNewswire/ -- Service providers faced with the challenge of
deploying voice over IP services between multiple IP networks and across
enterprise firewalls are turning to a new breed of networking product -- the
session controller -- according to a new report from Light Reading Insider
(http://www.lightreading.com/insider), the subscription research service of
Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/).

The first-of-its-kind "Session Controller Report" examines how carriers can
connect "islands of IP" and handle traffic using legacy protocols such as H.323
and emerging protocols such as SIP. In addition to reviewing the key technical
challenges and solutions, the report offers:

   * Detailed assessment of eight startups' products, including
     architectures, hardware platforms, protocol support, and performance
     and capacity metrics.

   * Analysis of privately-held vendors' financials, including data on
     funding and headcount.

   * Inside information about the strategies of major softswitch, router,
     and firewall vendors, including an assessment of potential acquisitions
     in this white-hot sector.

  Among the report's conclusions:

   * Market consolidation is inevitable, with Cisco most likely to make an
     acquisition; several startups are positioning themselves as attractive
     targets for the networking leviathan.

   *The market for standalone session controller technology is finite, as
     the functionality will eventually be incorporated into other networking
     gear.

   * Interoperability between session controller startups looms as a
     potentially seriousissue.



The privately-held startups examined in this report are: Acme Packet, Ingate
Systems AB, Jasomi Networks, Kagoor Networks, Netrake Corp., Newport Networks
Ltd., NexTone Communications Inc., and Ridgeway Systems & Software Inc.

The publicly-listed vendors examined in this report are: Alcatel SA (NYSE: ALA;
Paris: CGEP:PA); Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO); Lucent Technologies Inc.;
Nortel Networks Corp.; Siemens AG (NYSE: SI; Frankfurt: SIE), and Sonus Networks
Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS).

About Light Reading Insider

Light Reading Insider (http://www.lightreading.com/insider), an electronic
research service of Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/), provides
independent analysis to investors and industry leaders tracking the latest
developments in the telecommunications industry. An annual subscription to the
monthly Light Reading Insider costs $1,250. Individual reports are available for
$400 until April 12, when the price will increase to $900.

   Contact:
   Blythe Teed
   Light Reading
   212-925-0020 x106
   

DATASOURCE: Light Reading Insider



CONTACT:  Blythe Teed of Light Reading, [phone] ext. 106,





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