|
Atreus Joins Level3 VoIP Tech Alliance Program
TMCnet VoIP Minute Watch Columnist
VoIP software supplier Atreus Systems announced on Tuesday that it was selected by Level3 Communications to participate in its (3)VoIP Technology Alliance Program (TAP). The (3)VoIP TAP program connects Level3 with a select group of technology vendors to help service providers quickly deploy services interconnecting with the Level3 network. Participation in this alliance validates that Atreus' software is interoperable with Level3's current application programming interfaces for its (3)VoIP services.
"As a recognized leader in VoIP service provisioning, Atreus adds value to the (3)VoIP TAP program by improving the time-to-market for our VoIP service provider customers," said Craig Schlagbaum, Vice President of Channel Development for Level 3. "By deploying Atreus' software, our customers are able to automate their interaction with Level 3 and streamline the process of activating new subscribers. The use of this software solution is designed to simplify some of the more complicated areas of rolling out VoIP today: PSTN interconnect, Local Number Portability, Updating Directory Listings and E-911."
The Atreus and Level3 relationship will allow service providers to quickly become operational with a fully-featured VoIP service, enabling providers to turn up, bill and manage subscribers. Atreus' customer self-management solution allows providers to simplify market trials and rapidly introduce communications bundles to residential and business markets. When combined with Level3's enhanced services, the Atreus system includes E-911 emergency service and local number portability.
"Atreus is honored to be selected as the first operations support system vendor to participate in the (3)VoIP TAP," said Len Castelli, vice president of business development. "Level3 is once again providing thought leadership by recognizing the need for a reliable and scalable service delivery solution to complement its VoIP ecosystem. We look forward to working with Level 3 on this innovative program."
Level3 made news yesterday when it selected provider of integration systems tekVizion PVS Inc. to participate in its (3)VoIPSM Technology Alliance Program (TAP). The companies also announced that tekVizion Labs now maintains a persistent connection with Level3's VoIP network in order to provide interoperability testing services.
The new membership will now enable service providers and vendors to have the option of contracting with tekVizion to complete Level3's (3) Interop certification process. Level3 requires completion of the (3) Interop process before a service provider turns up traffic over the Level3 network, or whenever the service provider or Level3 adds or upgrades any network components or VoIP services.
"tekVizion is an important participant in the (3)VoIP TAP program," said Bill Steen, director of channel development for Level3. "tekVizion Labs' testing services are important to helping us rapidly expand the number of products certified as interoperable to the Level 3 network and to bring more traffic onto the network reliably."
Atreus Systems
Level3 Communications
-----
Johanne Torres is contributing editor for TMCnet and Internet Telephony magazine. To see more articles by Johanne Torres, please visit Johanne Torres' columnist page
[ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]
|
Find Solutions for Enterprises, SMBs & Service Providers at the INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference and EXPO West, September 16-18, 2008. Los Angeles, California.
