-- MetaSphere, a service delivery platform (SDP) based on IMS standards for service creation and application execution, along with a complementary suite of pre-built applications, including unified messaging, auto attendant, conferencing and live message screening. Designed to operate equally well in both legacy and next-generation telecommunications networks, MetaSphere enables streamlined service development and delivery across multiple media types and end user devices. -- CommAssistant™, a MetaSphere toolbar application, delivers a cohesive and easy-to-use desktop telephony experience by integrating the phone and PC desktop. -- MetaView, a network management system designed to simplify network management. In combination with the MetaSwitch class 4/5 softswitch and MetaSphere SDP, MetaView provides unified management with an easy-to-use graphical user interface along with advanced diagnostics and voice quality monitoring."MetaSwitch offerings provide carriers with products and solutions that correspond to specific needs and are engineered to meet current and future market trends, ultimately providing a roadmap for future innovation," notes Watson, "MetaSphere and its applications represent a portfolio of advanced services that can be offered to subscribers on both legacy TDM access networks and next-generation networks." Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry. To learn more about Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Awards program go to www.awards.frost.com. About MetaSwitch MetaSwitch is an industry-leading vendor of switching and applications solutions for both packet and circuit-switched networks. Its MetaSphere service delivery platform and applications suite enables a broad set of hosted IP communications services, while its core session control and media/signaling gateway products support a full range of Class 4/5 softswitch capabilities. Customers include many of the world's leading operators of wireline, wireless and cable networks, with deployments that scale to millions of subscribers. For more information, please visit www.metaswitch.com. About Frost & Sullivan Frost & Sullivan, the Global Growth Consulting Company, partners with clients to accelerate their growth. The company's Growth Partnership Services, Growth Consulting and Career Best Practices empower clients to create a growth focused culture that generates, evaluates and implements effective growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan employs over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 30 offices on six continents. For more information about Frost & Sullivan's Growth Partnerships, visit http://www.frost.com. Data Connection and MetaSwitch are trademarks of Data Connection Limited and Data Connection Corporation. Brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2008 Data Connection Limited.
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