Welcome to the third edition of AudioCodes NextGen News, May, 2005, circulated to partners, distributors, colleagues, friends and employees. In this issue, the theme of excellent voice quality results for AudioCodes media gateways is prominent. We're also including our regular features from our Product Marketing departments as well as highlights regarding our upcoming exhibitions and conferences. We welcome your feedback: News@audiocodes.com

In This Issue...

Messages from the Management

Gary Drutin, Vice President, Channel Operations and Marketing
Ben Rabinowitz, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, North America

Featured Articles

Voice Quality - Challenges Facing VoIP Carriers
by Alan Percy, Director of Business Development, Boards Business Line

VoIP is entering a new phase, replacing traditional telephone service to both residential and commercial customers. The VoIP carriers servicing this new wave of customers are facing a new frontier: delivering voice to residential and commercial users across existing broadband infrastructure. What affects voice quality? How is it tested? Is it really that important? Read More...

Mediant™ 1000 – New Member of AudioCodes Low Density Media Gateway family
by Sharon Wilf, Director, Product Marketing, Media Gateways

AudioCodes has expanded the line of Mediant™ gateways by developing a modular platform with both analog and digital interfaces that, in addition to its MGW functionality, can be used also as an integrated platform for OEM and partner applications. For an overview of applications and features of the new Mediant 1000, Read More...

AudioCodes Cable Media (Trunking) Gateways Play an Important Role in PacketCable Network Architecture- The Role of the Mediant™ MG Family
by Yossi Kurtzman, Director, Product Marketing, Systems Group

AudioCodes offers Cable Access Network vendors, MSOs, NEPs and Cable integrators the Mediant™ 5000/8000 Media Gateways. Serving as a MG (Media Gateway), the Mediant 5000 received PacketCable™ Qualification Status from CableLabs®. For an overview on the PacketCable Network Architecture and the role of the Mediant family, Read More...

Core Media Gateways Increased Capabilities Attract Carriers
by Ilan Elias, Director, Product Marketing, Systems Group

AudioCodes core network gateway product line is aimed towards assisting AudioCodes business partners in offering a complete solution to high capacity and high demanding environments - such as carrier networks. New features and capabilities are constantly being added to these core network gateways. Read More...

Cable's Triple Play: Video, Data & Voice
by Rich Poole, Director, Media Gateway Business Development

Historically, cable operators provided only video programming over their cable systems. Today, Voice over IP is being deployed in long distance networks, enterprise networks, and even local access networks. To provide this service, VoIP media gateways are required. Read More...

When will VoIP really be "Open"?
by Haim Melamed, Director, Channel Marketing

Customers can combine a standard-based Media Gateway system to build their own open IP-PBX, based on open industry standards. AudioCodes' new Media Gateway platform, the Mediant 1000 offers system integrators the flexibility of choosing the right components for their customers' solutions. Read More...

New Generation of MediaPack™
by Michael Grosman, Director, Product Marketing, Analog Media Gateways

The MediaPack 112, MediaPack 114 and MediaPack 118 are the latest members of the analog media gateway product line addressing the requirements of service providers and enterprises seeking high-quality, cost-effective, analog media gateways. The MediaPacks enable a wide range of applications including converged access, IP Centrex, fixed-mobile convergence, and next generation PBXs. Read More ...

Modules and Voice over Packet Processors (Chip) -
AC49x Spearheading Design Wins

by Lior Broder, Product Manager, Voice over Packet Processors

When producing VoIP products, be they residential/enterprise IP phones, SOHO access devices, medium sized PBXs, or high-density trunking & access gateways, choosing a VoIP semiconductor vendor becomes critical. AudioCodes continues to meet market demands by enhancing new features and applications of the AC49x.Read More...

Event Highlights

AudioCodes Spans the Globe to Participate in Industry Tradeshows and Conferences

We're promoting AudioCodes at exhibitions and conferences this spring including VON Canada, VON Europe, Supercomm, China VoIP and IIC/ESC China. Read More...


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