M5T, the leading provider of software solutions for secure real-time multimedia communications over IP, announced that M5T and Global IP Sound (GIPS) has teamed up to leverage their industry expertise to develop a comprehensive and portable Secure VoIP SIP Client Software Development Kit.

Based on open standards, the Secure VoIP SIP Client SDK solution will integrate the GIPS VoiceEngine - a comprehensive, packaged solution specifically designed for PC, mobile and hardware applications. GIPS VoiceEngine handles all the necessary voice components for VoIP, providing superior voice quality even under adverse network conditions. VoiceEngine supports existing standards, and offers improved voice quality by the unique configuration of its components and by improved handling of the hardware.

M5T SIP-based secure software solutions will be used to develop the set of routines, protocols, tools and other high-level APIs, which will be incorporated within this solution.

"GIPS and M5T both have a very successful history in developing best-in-class technologies for the VoIP market place, and this is an opportunity to take it to a new level that will benefit the customers we serve,” said Alan Waldrip, Vice President, Eastern Region Sales at GIPS. “We are excited about working with M5T on this solution and are confident that the integration of the GIPS and M5T technologies will assure success."

Currently the Secure VoIP SIP Client SDK solution being developed through M5T and GIPS is being tested by both companies as well as by selected key customers.

“We are pleased to be working closely with GIPS -- their record of success, outstanding reputation, and expertise in VoIP technology and deployment makes them an ideal partner for the M5T line of secure SIP-based software solutions and services,” said Stefano Genoni, Vice President -- Business Development for M5T. “Giving application developers the correct tools needed to readily create effective solutions, is the commitment behind this new Client SDK solution, and by working with GIPS, we are certain that we have achieved this.”