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Networking Hardware
News Release from: Aculab | Subject: Prosody X
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 March 2008
Media processing technology enables
wideband audio
Wyde Voice is using Prosody X media processing technology in its new VM1000/3000 real-time voice conferencing appliances.
Wyde Voice, a new startup venture backed by Free Conferencing Corp founder and CEO David Erickson, has selected Aculab's award-winning Prosody X media processing technology for its new VM1000/3000 real-time voice conferencing appliances that support 16bit, 16kHz voice quality and deliver an unparalleled user experience "When Wyde Voice first presented their market focus and requirements for wideband audio, we immediately saw the market potential and impact on the telecom industry", says Chris Gravett, Aculab's Sales and Marketing Director
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The Prosody X architecture was developed with exactly this type of high value application in mind".
"The challenge for both companies was to quickly integrate the iSAC codecs and this required true partnership and innovation".
"We have enjoyed the collaboration with the Wyde Voice team commend them on bringing high quality, industry-changing products so quickly to market".
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Prosody X has undergone its first commercial deployment with The Sound of Data - operator of one of the largest European platforms for voice, SMS and mobile data services.
Leveraging the Asterisk platform and built using Aculab's Prosody X media processing technology, the new Wyde 16kHz wideband voice solution enables service providers, universities, government agencies and enterprises to deliver a broad range of affordable, high-quality audio conferencing solutions.
The new Wyde Voice models offer carrier grade reliability and flexible call flow design in highly scalable units that can accommodate from 500 to 7000 concurrent G.711 callers and up to 3000 16bit/16kHz iSAC callers - with incredible price performance.
"During our evaluation of technology of partners, Aculab rose to the forefront when we considered experience, innovation, and a reputation for a solid commitment to customer success", says Michael Eastman, Vice President of Global Sales for Wyde Voice.
"The Prosody X architecture is extremely well suited for our application".
"Working in tandem, we were quickly delivered the voice mixing, voice processing, and iSAC functionality that our users required in a conferencing appliance".
"We will continue to work with Aculab to enhance the performance of their Prosody X product within our Wyde Voice units and hope to add even more capabilities in the near future".
For developers of VoIP and PSTN telephony solutions, Aculab's Prosody product range provides feature rich and high density media processing, call control signalling and digital network connectivity.
The portfolio of media processing platforms has been specifically designed to enhance a range of communications solutions - from contact centre and IVR systems to prepaid and SMS platforms, targeted at both carrier and enterprise markets.
Unrivalled in the market place and with an unprecedented feature set and price performance, Prosody X has been widely adopted by companies representing 31 countries around the globe and targeting vertical markets ranging from conferencing, contact centre and outbound dialling applications to mobile messaging solutions.
Some of the largest and most respected companies in the communications industry have integrated Prosody X into their solutions and are now seeing a return on their investment.
According to Alan Pound, Managing Director and founder at Aculab: "I am elated with the huge adoption of Prosody X technology".
"Further developments and enhancements are in the pipeline and this will continue to place Aculab as the market leader in providing high quality, well engineered technology for the communications market".
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