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tekVizion, BroadSoft Partner to Help Network Operators Roll Out VoIP Services

Posted on: Monday, 11 October 2004, 06:00 CDT

Agreement Combines tekVizion's Integration Expertise with BroadSoft's Leading Voice Applications

tekVizion(TM) PVS, Inc., the new standard for systems integrators, and BroadSoft(R), Inc., today announced a partnership to help network operators accelerate the rollout of IP telephony. Leveraging its expertise in telephony consulting, tekVizion is adding BroadSoft's BroadWorks(R) network communications platform to its list of best-of-breed next-generation products that it supports.

Under the terms of the agreement, tekVizion becomes an integrator for BroadWorks, which provides a comprehensive range of applications including hosted PBX, IP Centrex, residential broadband voice, and the latest in collaborative conferencing fully integrated into a single network communications platform. More than 80 service providers worldwide have selected the BroadWorks platform from BroadSoft, with more than 600,000 licenses shipped.

Network operators that choose BroadWorks may now also tap tekVizion for services including network planning, BroadWorks systems integration, web portal customization, custom application development, multi-vendor interoperability, testing and support. tekVizion and BroadSoft plan to conduct joint sales and marketing activities on a case-by-case basis.

"Network operators are deploying IP telephony at an ever accelerating pace," said Terri Griffin, tekVizion president. "As a VoIP pioneer and industry leader, BroadSoft is an important partner for tekVizion."

"tekVizion makes the case for BroadWorks just that much more compelling," said Chris MacFarland, BroadSoft's vice president of operations. "Our customers will benefit from tekVizion's expertise in helping them implement and customize next-generation networking services based on BroadWorks."

tekVizion will be exhibiting at the BroadSoft Connections Conference October 10-13 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

About tekVizion PVS

tekVizion (www.tekvizion.com) is setting the new standard for systems integration in the telecommunications industry. tekVizion leverages its real-world multi-vendor integration and test experience, and proven processes to provide leading vendors, carriers, and enhanced service providers with solutions that meld legacy and next-generation resources. tekVizion's suite of FastForward(SM) services help carriers achieve a smooth transition to packet-voice networks and speed the delivery of integrated services. tekVizion's headquarters, along with a state-of-the-art test lab and Executive Briefing Center, is located in the Telecom Corridor(R) in Richardson, Texas.

About Broadsoft

BroadSoft is the leading supplier of network communications platforms to service providers and channels in the enterprise and residential markets. BroadSoft's flagship product, BroadWorks, provides a comprehensive range of applications including Hosted PBX, IP Centrex, residential broadband voice and collaborative conferencing, fully integrated into a single platform. The company has the largest customer base in its space worldwide, including BellSouth, Covad, MCI, PCCW, SingTel and Telstra. BroadSoft is located near Washington, DC, in Gaithersburg, Md, and maintains a research and development facility in Montreal. Additional information can be found at http://www.broadsoft.com.

tekVizion is a trademark and FastForward is a service mark of tekVizion PVS, Inc. BroadSoft and BroadWorks are registered trademarks of BroadSoft, Inc. Telecom Corridor is a registered trademark of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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