VeriSign,Tekelec Offer IP Routing Solution for Multimedia Services

Tekelec and VeriSign Communications Services announced interoperability between VeriSign’s Network Routing Directory, a third-party peer registry, and Tekelec’s TekPath Route Director, a third-party ENUM address resolution platform, in order to provide provisioning routing data across multiple service providers.

This solution is the result of extensive interoperability testing between the two technologies. Tekelec’s TekPath Route Director solution enables service providers to ensure calls remain on their IP network from start to finish, reducing operating expenses, improving quality of service and increasing traffic visibility. The VeriSign Network Routing Directory service is an interconnect registry that facilitates the exchange of session routing and other naming information between service providers.

"Interoperability between Tekelec and VeriSign Communications Services provides significant opportunities for network operators to offer advanced features and applications with improved quality of service,” said Robby Benedyk, senior product manager for Tekelec’s TekPath product. “With the ability to know that the service can stay on an all-IP, SIP-based network, operators can cut costs and provide faster delivery of applications like SMS or MMS, while consumers benefit from an improved overall experience.”

Benedyk noted many service providers now offer subscribers enhanced voice and video services featuring high-fidelity capabilities. These features, however, are only possible when calls are established within or between two compatible or “peered” service networks.

“This interoperability effort reflects both companies’ commitment to creating standard non-proprietary solutions to help improve user experiences and greatly expand the number of potential network users,” said Paul Florack, vice president of Network Services, VeriSign. “Openness and interoperability between networks will drive network value as more consumers experience seamless communication and enjoy content-rich services.”

Florack said the use of IP technology would permit consumers to obtain a wide range of multimedia services, such as IP telephony, multimedia conferencing, interactive gaming and general multimedia applications.

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