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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BROADSOFT VoIP APPLICATION PLATFORM POWERS STAGE
2 NETWORKS' EXPANDING SUITE OF VOICE NETWORK SERVICES
Stage 2 Networks First U.S. Provider to Leverage
Scalability Gained through BroadWorks Platform Run on Linux Operating
System
Gaithersburg, MD, March 21, 2006 - BroadSoft, Inc., a leading
provider of VoIP application software, today announced that Stage
2 Networks, a New York-based IP telephony business innovator, is
using BroadSoft's VoIP application platform to support its suite
of voice network services. Stage 2 is employing the BroadWorks®
platform to deliver hosted PBX services to small and mid-size enterprise
customers in the New York metropolitan area and will leverage the
platform to expand its services to include business trunking and
wholesale services nationwide.
The first U.S. service provider to deliver services over the BroadWorks
platform that runs completely on the IBM BladeCenter system running
the Linux operating system, Stage 2 selected the integrated approach
as a scaleable, cost-effective switching solution. Stage 2 will
partition the BroadWorks platform to offer wholesale services to
multi-site customers, as well as delivery through direct and indirect
sales channels.
"The BroadWorks platform positions us well in the rapidly
growing market for IP telephony services," said Joe Gillette,
CEO of Stage 2 Networks. "BroadWorks' scalability and advanced
features were vital factors in deciding to add Business Trunking
to our service offering as well as our decision to expand nationally.
We continue to rely upon BroadSoft's six 9's of reliability which
typifies the quality our customers have come to expect from us.
For Stage 2 Networks, being customer-centric is not just a slogan.
It's our culture. And BroadSoft helps us deliver the highest quality
and reliability possible to keep our customers happy."
"Stage 2 has recognized the enormous scalability benefit
gained by running the entire BroadWorks platform on Linux-based
hardware, enabling Stage 2 to grow both its services and its markets,"
said Michael Tessler, president and CEO of BroadSoft. "This
step shows Stage 2's skill in blending technological innovation
with business vision and customer commitment to offer the advanced
communications features customers need. Stage 2's deployment further
endorses the strong market leadership position of the BroadWorks
application platform."
"IBM is about providing innovative BladeCenter-powered solutions
that help customers compete and win in their chosen markets,"
said Jim Pertzborn, vice president of Telecommunications Solutions,
IBM Systems & Technology Group. "We are delighted that
our collaborative efforts with BroadSoft have resulted in this remarkable
achievement of helping Stage 2 Networks provide expanded telecommunication
services to its small-to-midsized business clients nationwide."
About the BroadWorks Platform
BroadSoft's IMS-compliant BroadWorks® platform provides a comprehensive
range of VoIP applications, including hosted PBX, IP Centrex, mobile
PBX, business trunking and residential broadband services fully
integrated into a single VoIP application platform. BroadWorks is
uniquely capable of providing these applications with the reliability,
redundancy, scalability and regulatory capabilities required to
deliver carrier-class service.
About Stage 2 Networks
Stage 2 Networks, an IP Telephony business innovator, helps clients
achieve extraordinary results using state-of-the-art Managed PBX
solutions. Leveraging a unique approach, ground-breaking thinking
and unmatched execution, Stage 2 leads its industry in delivering
top business class, reliable and cost-effective solutions. Stage
2 works with clients that are driven to make a difference, looking
for an edge in every area of their businesses, including telecommunications
and the Internet.
About BroadSoft
BroadSoft's VoIP application software is revolutionizing the delivery
of hosted telephony and multimedia services. Its flagship BroadWorks®
technology empowers wireless and wireline carriers to deliver next-generation
voice and multimedia applications and advanced features that increase
revenue, enhance competitive differentiation and elevate customer
satisfaction. BroadSoft's family of carrier-class software products
delivers the scale, open architecture and reliability that the world's
leading telecommunications companies demand to serve mission-critical
enterprise and residential broadband customers. BroadSoft's customer
base of 150 network operators, including BellSouth, Korea Telecom,
Singtel, TDC, Telefónica de España, Telstra, Verizon
and XO Communications, leads the industry with more than 1,750,000
lines deployed.
BroadSoft and BroadWorks are registered trademarks
of BroadSoft, Inc.
All other names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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