VocalTec has received full Class-5 and all other necessary certification for its Essentra BAX softswitch from the Ministry of Communications in Russia. After successful testing and evaluation by Infocom, the Russian Center of Examination and Certification, VocalTec’s Essentra BAX Class-5 softswitch solution received Class-5 certification, for both the local and transit node. These certificates complement Essentra’s existing Class-4 certification. They also validate that VocalTec’s Essentra solution meets all mandatory quality, functionality, legal and interoperability requirements, for commercial deployment throughout Russia.

VocalTec is one of the first telecom vendors to receive comprehensive Class-5 certification for its VoIP softswitch solution, including certification for local node deployments under the new requirements issued by the Russian Ministry of Communications. Local node certification will allow VocalTec to offer VoIP solutions replacing legacy TDM-based switches with packet-based next-generation network solutions.