Key takeaways:
* Pure IP selected Sonus as its sole session border controller provider for SIP trunking deployments in Microsoft Lync environments;
* Pure IP was the first United Kingdom-based provider to obtain updated SIP trunking qualification for Microsoft Lync 2013;
* Pure IP has successfully deployed more than 80 Microsoft Lync SIP trunking solutions in multiple countries, either directly or via supporting key partners;
* As enterprise unified communications grows, session border controllers will be critical in helping companies realise interoperability, service quality and security required when implementing multi-vendor Internet protocol networks;
* The Sonus SBC portfolio provides the industry's broadest end-to-end SBC solution, delivering Session Initiation Protocol-enabled applications from the enterprise headquarters to the branch office.
Sonus Networks (Nasdaq: SONS), a global leader in SIP communications, and Pure IP, a telecommunications company specialising in unified communications and voice delivered over IP networks, today announced that the Sonus SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 session border controllers have been selected by Pure IP as a foundational component of Pure IP's Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking service, both at the core and at the edge of the network for enterprises deploying Microsoft Lync 2013.
Pure IP was the first United Kingdom-based provider to obtain the updated SIP trunking qualification for Microsoft Lync 2013. Pure IP was also the first qualified as a SIP trunk provider for Microsoft Lync 2010. SIP trunking, coupled with Pure IP's local number availability, allows corporations of all sizes to have access to a complete, integrated solution for one or multiple sites and countries.
The Sonus SBC 1000 and Sonus SBC 2000 are also Microsoft Lync 2013 qualified for session border controller (SBC) and survivable branch appliance (SBA) deployments. The updated qualification means Pure IP's customers adopting Lync 2013 or migrating from Lync 2010 can be confident of experienced network support for all of Lync's new features.
SBCs are the critical access technology to enable customers to unify disparate unified communications (UC) architectures across an enterprise. The Sonus portfolio provides the industry's only end-to-end SBC solution delivering SIP-enabled applications from the enterprise headquarters to the branch office.
Pure IP provides secure SIP trunking services from the United Kingdom to New Zealand, delivering secure, feature-rich, high-quality service over a public or private Internet connection to help enable successful Microsoft Lync deployments across different locations. Enterprises can leverage Pure IP's SIP trunking service and Sonus' SBC 1000 or SBC 2000 at the core of their networks to manage interoperability and provide high levels of network security in Microsoft Lync environments.
SIP trunking is the technology that next-generation network providers rely on as a more flexible, cost-effective alternative to traditional public switched telephone network (PSTN) services. Microsoft Lync Server 2013 allows end-users to access these services along with on-net calling and improved conferencing services through the core features available in Lync.
Pure IP selected Sonus' SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 as customer demarcation devices due to built-in resilience, ease of implementation, ease of management and ease of integration into customer networks. In addition, the SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 have been "performance verified" by Miercom, an independent test lab specialised in testing networking and communications equipment.
A Microsoft Gold Communications Partner, Sonus helps enterprises optimise Microsoft Lync voice deployments by securing SIP trunking services at the network border and providing a seamless flow of SIP-based multi-vendor media for UC deployments. Access to UC applications, such as instant messaging (IM), collaboration, conferencing and voice, empowers enterprises to communicate with speed and simplicity.
Quotes:
"Pure IP has successfully deployed more than 80 Microsoft Lync SIP trunking solutions in multiple countries, either directly or via supporting key partners. The combined Pure IP and Sonus offering delivers superior value to our customers who seek feature-rich, secure end-to-end communications for their SIP trunking and Microsoft Lync networks," said Gary Forrest, managing director, Pure IP.
"Pure IP's decision to partner with Sonus is further validation that enterprises can rely on the SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 as an enterprise session border controller for their Lync deployments," said Serge Adam, vice-president of EMEA, Sonus. "The Sonus SBC portfolio is purpose-built for the most demanding network requirements so customers can have peace of mind that their selection is a solid one."
Other facts:
* The Sonus SBC 1000 and Sonus SBC 2000 have received Microsoft Lync 2013 qualification in several categories, including session border controller (SBC), survivable branch appliance (SBA), E-911 ELIN gateway and enhanced gateway. The SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 have also received Microsoft Office 365 Exchange Unified Messaging qualification.
* Pure IP provides 24/7 service and support to customers in 13 countries via its network operation centres in central London and Auckland's North Shore.
* Sonus is positioned in the Leader's quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Session Border Controllers", published 9 October 2012 by Gartner.
* The SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 have been performance verified by Miercom. To access the Miercom report, visit http://www.sonus.net/miercom/.
Additional resources:
* Calculate SIP trunking savings with the Sonus SIP trunking ROI calculator
* View complete information about the Sonus SBC portfolio at www.sonus.net
* Download the Webtorials report, "Enterprises Place 2013 Unified Communications Bets: How Many Horses in This Race?"
* Download the Webtorials report, "Mobile Unified Communications: The Emergence of 4D Convergence"
* Sonus published the third edition of "Session Border Controllers for Dummies" reference book in partnership with John Wiley & Sons. Download a free copy here.
