Intrado Inc., a global provider of integrated data and telecommunications solutions, announced several new services that enable next-generation 9-1-1 capabilities. Intrado ALI Management, 9-1-1 Routing and The Application Framework are part of the Intrado Intelligent Emergency Network, Intrado's next-generation, IP-based emergency communications architecture. The Intelligent Emergency Network is a robust and secure service platform that bridges the gap between the limitations of the legacy 9-1-1 system and the expansion of public safety requirements. The design leverages the improved efficiencies of the Internet Protocol system (using open, ATIS-approved standards) while providing an evolutionary, non-disruptive deployment model.

Juniper Networks, Inc. announced that 012 Golden Lines, a leading independent Israeli communications service provider, has selected Juniper Networks M-series routing platforms, VF-series session border controllers (SBCs) and integrated security devices for its new VoIP (voice over IP) network. 012 Golden Lines is the first service provider in Israel to be granted a government license to provide broadband-based voice services to customers, and selected a comprehensive Juniper Networks solution to ensure the quality, reliability and security of its voice and data communications services. The network has been installed by Juniper's local partners TNN and Ness Technologies.

Sonus Networks, Inc., a leading supplier of service provider Voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, announced that the amount of voice traffic being carried over Sonus' industry-leading solutions exceeded 17 billion minutes per month at the end of 2005, a 70 percent increase compared to December 2004. Network operators around the world are supporting increasing amounts of customer traffic over Sonus IMS-based architectures to deliver innovative new applications and features to consumers, achieve superior operating efficiencies, and prepare their telecommunications networks for a seamless migration to full IMS-compliance.

Meru Networks, the global leader in wireless VoIP infrastructure, announced the industry's first wireless security solution that provides protection of wireless networks at the Radio Frequency (RF) signal level. The Meru Security Services Module, a software module that works in combination with Meru's complete wireless LAN product portfolio, bring enterprises a new, more advanced level of security for Wireless LANs delivering mission-critical applications.

Xelor Software announced that Steven Guthrie, vice president of marketing, will speak at Internet Telephony Conference and Expo East 2006, held between Jan. 24 and 27 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on using service quality management to ensure the reliability, performance and quality of enterprise IP telephony (IPT) and Voice over IP (VoIP) systems.

"Enterprises are still experiencing a large gap between the theoretical capabilities of their IP telephony systems and the actual quality of service that their employees and customers are receiving," said Guthrie. "Despite the increasing popularity of IPT, we've found that many enterprises are still experiencing quality issues caused by packet loss, delay, jitter, latency, and the competition for bandwidth between data and realtime applications."

Empirix Inc., the leading provider of testing and monitoring solutions for VoIP, contact center and Web technologies, announced that it has received the prestigious 2006 VoIP Product of the Year Award from research firm Frost & Sullivan. The award recognizes Empirix's Hammer XMS next-generation monitoring system for Voice over IP (VoIP) service providers.

The Frost & Sullivan Product of the Year Award is bestowed upon the company that has demonstrated excellence and innovation within its industry, by launching a significant new product or technology.

Empirix Inc., the leading provider of testing and monitoring solutions for VoIP, contact center and Web technologies, announced that it has been named to the "VoIP Magazine 20: Companies to Watch in 2006" list. The VoIP Magazine 20 features the companies that are best positioned to spur IP communications adoption and innovation in the coming year while, at the same time, delivering on the immediate needs of the marketplace.

XACT Communication, LLC and SunCorp Technologies, Ltd. have signed a long-term agreement to develop VoIP products on the DECT 6.0 platform, Videophones, and Bluetooth products in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

The joint venture will focus on the Americas for launching DECT 6.0 products. XACT is an experienced industry leader in personal consumer electronics and telephony solutions and has launched several award-winning communication and digital entertainment products in the United States and internationally -- dramatically changing the global communications landscape. XACT-SunCorp products will be displayed at XACT's Consumer Electronic Show Booth # 9817 from January 5th-8th, 2006.

Microsoft Co. Ltd., SOFTBANK BB Corp., and JAPAN TELECOM CO. LTD., announced that they are developing a security-enhanced, integrated communications service that combines voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), e-mail, Internet access, groupware, presence, instant messaging and desktop services with network infrastructure, and that they have formed a strategic business alliance to provide this service as a business-oriented solution.

DecisionOne announced that Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC)'s INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine (http://www.itmag.com) has named Desktop to Dialtone as a recipient of a 2005 Product of the Year Award. INTERNET TELEPHONY has been the VoIP Authority Since 1998.

Desktop to Dialtone is a portfolio of support services that provides an immediate national infrastructure for VoIP OEMs and Service Providers (VSPs) spanning the VoIP lifecycle including network assessment, logistics, field delivery, and service desk. For their end customers, these services translate convergence into a simple, cost-effective, full-service solution for reliable carrier class VoIP and data communications, and allay concerns regarding reliability and support.

Cordia Corporation, a communications services provider, announced that CordiaIP, its wholly owned subsidiary, and a provider of SIP-based VoIP solutions for service providers and end users worldwide, has been selected to provide wholesale Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services to Imperio Movilcom, a subsidiary of Michigan based Alert Communications (Alert). This wholesale arrangement will allow Imperio Movilcom to expand its service offerings in the Dominican Republic.

NexTone Communications, the leader in distributed and intelligent session management solutions for VoIP and other real-time IP services, launched a new key initiative called NexTone University. The purpose of this educational program, geared towards network engineers and architects, is to create a new generation of session-layer networking experts. Real-time IP session management is critical for carriers and enterprises to interconnect VoIP, wireless, and IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) networks as the demand for new digital media services increases.

Telchemy, Incorporated, the global leader in VoIP Fault and Performance Management technology, announced that it has licensed more than 2 million units of VQmon VoIP performance management software. License revenues for VQmon have more than doubled for the first three quarters of 2005, compared to the same period last year, and the Company forecasts this growth rate to continue in 2006. Leading VoIP product manufacturers and test equipment vendors have integrated VQmon into over 50 different product lines -- a wide range of probes, analyzers, IP phones, residential and media gateways, routers and session/border controllers making it the most widely deployed VoIP analysis technology.

BridgePort Networks, a leader in convergence with its MobileVoIP solution offering, announced the availability of the company's SoftMOBILE solution. The solution brings together BridgePort Networks' NomadicONE Network Convergence Gateway (NCG), a standard mobile phone and a soft phone client designed for PCs or laptops to offer a full suite of mobile voice and messaging. Targeted toward the teen, young worker, work-at-home employee and road warrior; this combination enables GSM and CDMA mobile providers to offer converged, single-number service that is consistently delivered to the user interface of choice - mobile phone or PC.

SMS@ctive Technologies Corp. announces that it is preparing a plan to open an office in Beijing, People's Republic of China, during the second quarter of 2006.

Currently, SMS@ctive is being represented by our resident Vice President (Operations) in Beijing and it will be the primary task of our Vice President to be the head of the technical team in conjunction with other lead technical personnel to oversee the entire carrier grade implementation. The new team will be the focusing on SMS@ctive's participation in the joint venture company (under negotiation) which will commercially implement and market a suite of VOIP and wireless products including the SMS T-Bar.