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BROADSOFT DEBUTS VOIP APPLICATIONS IN BANGLADESH
Rollout Extends Voice Service Availability, Stability
to Fast-Growing Region; Dr. Yunus is Chief Honored Guest
DHAKA, Bangladesh, September 27, 2006 -- BroadSoft, Inc.,
a leading provider of VoIP application software, today announced
the introduction of its BroadWorks® VoIP application platform
in Bangladesh. The BroadWorks solutions, including hosted PBX, Business
Trunking, Mobile PBX and Call Center, will be distributed to enterprise
and residential customers throughout the country by UTC Associates,
Inc., a leading systems and network integrator to Voice over IP-based
service providers.
"BroadSoft is committed to being a catalyst for improving
the communications infrastructure in Bangladesh and prompting further
investment and advancement of technology in this emerging market,"
said Michael Tessler, BroadSoft president and CEO, at the Sheraton
Hotel event to formally introduce BroadSoft and its products. "We
believe BroadWorks can help eliminate the global digital divide
and assist the people of this great country in pursuing business
and educational opportunities."
BroadSoft's BroadWorks platform is IMS-compliant and provides a
comprehensive range of VoIP applications with reliability, redundancy
and scalability. BroadWorks is an ideal voice solution for the hilly,
rural and urban regions of Bangladesh, where telecommunications
services can be spotty and wirelines may not be available. In particular,
enterprises and residential end-users will benefit from BroadWorks
Mobile PBX, which is a converged solution that allows end-users
access to VoIP features with any type of phone-mobile, analog or
IP.
Professor Muhammad Yunus, a two-time Nobel Prize nominee, will
be the Chief Honored Guest. Professor Yunus is recognized as one
of the 25 Most Influential Businessmen In the World. He is founder
of the Grameen Bank, a $5 billion institution, and the Grameen family
of companies including Grameen Phone. He is currently serving on
the boards of many international organizations. Professor Yunus,
who gave the world's poor people Banking Without Collateral, believes
Information Technology and Telecommunications can bring about dramatic
change in the ability of the poor to overcome poverty. His unique
visionary thinking and humanitarian leadership has been recognized
by numerous countries, including the United States, Switzerland,
Norway, Italy, UK, Germany, Venezuela, Japan, Spain, Jordan, Australia,
India, Bangladesh and Vietnam.
UTC Associates will act as a reseller and systems integrator for
the BroadWorks VoIP application platform in Bangladesh. The company
has strong ties with Bangladesh, where it operates a state-of-the-art
R&D facility and development center through its subsidiary,
Vonair, Inc.
"Having a world-class company like BroadSoft bring its voice
applications to Bangladesh is good for the economic development
of all industries in this emerging gem of Asia-from software to
telecom infrastructure," said Aziz Ahmad, president and CEO
of UTC Associates. "While making its VoIP products available
to the more than 9 million cellular subscribers, BroadSoft also
will help the country's communications system leapfrog to the most
advanced communications technologies, which will enable businesses
and professionals to be more productive."
"BroadSoft is honored to join the esteemed Professor Yunus
in his quest to use technology to eradicate poverty and increase
the opportunities of entrepreneurs and large enterprises,"
said Ken Rokoff, vice president of corporate development for BroadSoft.
"UTC is well-acquainted with the Bangladesh market and is a
great partner for ensuring that BroadSoft's advanced VoIP applications
reach those who can benefit most from reliable, stable telecommunications."
About UTC Associates, Inc.
UTC Associates, Inc., headquartered on Wall Street in New York City,
is a solutions-based leading systems & network integration company
focusing on all key aspects of complex network planning, design,
testing, implementation and support. UTC has practices in Telecommunications,
Information Technology and Network Management. UTC's team of professionals
consists of individuals at the top of their respective fields. Each
engineer has the educational background, industry certifications
and communication skills required to produce the highest levels
of customer satisfaction. The company provides services to both
large and small customers including Fortune 1000 firms across many
different industry sectors. To learn more, visit www.utcassociates.com.
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 BroadSoft
BroadSoft's VoIP application software is revolutionizing the delivery
of hosted telephony and multimedia services. Its flagship BroadWorks®
technology empowers wireless, wireline and cable 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 provides VoIP applications to 6 of the top 10 and 11 of
the top 25 largest carriers worldwide, including Verizon, Korea
Telecom, Singtel, Telefonica de Espana, Telstra, T-Systems and XO
Communications.
BroadSoft and BroadWorks are registered trademarks of BroadSoft,
Inc.
All other names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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