Tekelec—developer of high performance network applications for next generation fixed, mobile and packet networks—announced that Frontier Communications, part of Citizens Communications Company and local exchange telephone company, has deployed multiple Tekelec switching products to support the launch of Frontier1.
Frontier1 allows access to multiple communication devices using one phone number and one voice mail account. Frontier selected the Tekelec 9000 Distributed Switching Solution (DSS), Tekelec 8000 Converged Media Gateway (WMG), and Tekelec 6000 Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Application Server to create a distributed switching network with enhanced applications that enable the new service.
Pete Hayes, executive vice president—sales, marketing and business development—for Frontier, said, ¡°Frontier1 delivers a next generation communications experience, allowing customers to enjoy increased mobility with the convenience of one phone number and one voice mail account for all devices, plus all the features they need and want. We selected Tekelec based on our strong prior business relationship and the company¡¯s ability to provide numerous functions in our current network, to support our long term network evolution plan and to interface with Frontier proprietary technology.¡±
Jay Whitehurst, president and general manager of the Tekelec Switching Solutions Group, stated, ¡°The Tekelec switching platform delivers the flexibility and scalability an ILEC like Frontier needs in order to provide the advanced features and services that are critical to attract and retain subscribers. Tekelec continues its commitment in switching by delivering a portfolio of solutions and quick features that enable operators to evolve differentiated services in a marketplace.¡±
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