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The program is composed of leading telecom hardware and software providers whose VoIP infrastructure equipment including gateways, gatekeepers, softswitches, session border controllers and SIP proxies, have been tested in the interoperability lab at iBasis and/or in field trials with iBasis customers and partners.
- A program designed to meet carriers and service providers' specific needs
Carriers of all types are eager to benefit from the lower capital and operational expense of VoIP. They are seeking the most efficient means of migrating current traffic to VoIP and planning for future expansion. The goal of the iBasis DirectVoIP Certification Program is to identify and test best-of-breed partner products to simplify and accelerate carriers' implementation of direct VoIP interconnections with the iBasis network.
- A program designed to foster interoperability
The DirectVoIP Certification offers the advantage of rigorous testing in the iBasis labs conducted by experts with unsurpassed experience in deploying VoIP technology for high quality international calling. Based on successful test results, vendors receive iBasis DirectVoIP certification that testifies to the proven compatibility between the iBasis Network and specific configurations of the vendor's product.
- A program designed to promote cooperation
For the past two years, service providers have named iBasis as the best international wholesale carrier in the annual International Wholesale Carrier Report Card study published by Atlantic-ACM, an independent telecom research and advisory firm. iBasis is a preferred provider for many of the largest carriers in the world, and with more than nine billion minutes of international voice traffic carried over its global VoIP infrastructure, iBasis is one of the ten largest carriers of international voice traffic in the world. iBasis is continuously looking to better serve its customer base and foster cooperation between carriers and VoIP equipment vendors, leveraging its operational expertise, proprietary technology, and vendor relationships.
The benefits of being DirectVoIP Certified
- Technical
DirectVoIP Certification ensures easy integration and interoperability. The iBasis Interoperability Lab is the cornerstone of iBasis DirectVoIP Certification Program and addresses real carrier issues. Carriers are more confident of the product because the iBasis Interoperability Lab has carefully tested it under a defined set of real-world call scenarios. The interoperability testing will also give you the opportunity to test your product with a multitude of other equipments.
- Marketing
The program includes joint press releases such as press announcements for joint customer wins/ deployments, press interviews, and trade-shows.
Co-marketing tools include iBasis DirectVoIP website listing as an iBasis DirectVoIP partner and use of iBasis DirectVoIP Certified logo.
- Sales
iBasis has more than 230 customers and is helping its customer base to migrate to direct VoIP and leverage the iBasis DirectVoIP service at an unprecedented rate: More than 70% of iBasis traffic either originates or terminates through our direct VoIP interconnects. The program encourages joint sales activities, recommendations, and proposals.
How to become DirectVoIP Certified
To become DirectVoIP Certified, iBasis needs to carry out joint testing to confirm interoperability and compatibility with the iBasis Network. Technical discussions between the iBasis IP interconnect engineers and your technical team will define testing, equipment and configuration in preparation of interoperability testing. Once testing has been successfully performed, you will be notified and receive the iBasis DirectVoIP Certification status.
To find more about iBasis DirectVoIP Certification, please click here.or submit your request to DirectVoIP@ibasis.net.
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