NetCentrex' MyCall(R) Solution & Thales' SmartVision TV Platform Interoperate to Deliver a State-of-the-Art Triple Play Platform

NetCentrex' MyCall(R) Solution & Thales' SmartVision TV Platform Interoperate to Deliver a State-of-the-Art Triple Play Platform PARIS, January 24/PRNewswire/ -- NetCentrex, the leading enabler of converged voice-video-data networks and next-generation services, and Thales, an international electronics and systems group specializing in broadcast and multimedia, are pleased to announce their collaboration to deliver a state-of-the-art Triple Play platform to Telcos and Service providers, combining Thales' SmartVision TV(TM) IP Video Service Platform with NetCentrex' MyCall(R) Solution. A demonstration of an integrated Triple Play portal will be presented at the SIP/TVoDSL show in Paris on the NetCentrex Booth from 26 to 28 January. Interoperability between the NetCentrex and Thales solutions enables end-users to have full control over their Voice over IP services, including management of calls and voicemail via a user-friendly TV portal interface. The back-office connection between the two systems enables Service Providers to introduce Triple Play commercial offerings in a smooth and flexible manner. In facilitating interoperability between their respective Voice and Video over IP solutions, NetCentrex and Thales are contributing to the acceleration of network and system convergence for Triple Play Service Providers. Thales' SmartVision TV(TM) system enables Service Providers to build and manage end-to-end IP TV services centrally and deliver them to residential users. Leveraging on Thales' experience as a video architect and systems integrator for Tier1 TelcoTV deployments, SmartVision TV(TM) lets Service Providers administer the entire video delivery chain, right up to the set top box. Thales is a forerunner in the field of IP Video solutions, and it has already supplied leading-edge IP Video services to utilities, government and especially Telco markets all over the world. Its unique combination of broadcasting experience and a mature broadband video offering reduces the risk factor for IP Video service providers when delivering end-to-end high quality video solutions. With NetCentrex MyCall solution, Service Providers can deliver next-generation voice and video telephony services, including media services, on their broadband networks (DSL, Cable, Fiber, Wireless) and provide attractive and differentiated packages. MyCall runs on a carrier-grade, secure platform that has already been deployed by more than 20 telcos around the world for residential communications services. NetCentrex residential deployments exceed 1 million voice lines. NetCentrex has been providing IP Telephony solutions to leading edge Service Providers since 1999 and powers the largest VoIP deployment in Europe today. NetCentrex' extensive experience in deploying and managing VoIP networks is recognized throughout the telecommunications industry and is considered the best choice for secure and reliable IP Telephony implementations. About NetCentrex(TM) (www.netcentrex.net) NetCentrex develops unique next generation network (NGN) voice and video solutions that optimize network infrastructure and enable telecom operators and service providers to deliver voice-video-data and fixed-mobile converged services for both the residential and enterprise markets. Solutions include IP telephony, video communications, Triple Play, IP Centrex, voice/video VPN, contact center and IVR services. All solutions are built on the NetCentrex Softswitch, Media Server and System Management platforms that provide core infrastructure, network connectivity, class IV services and single point of provisioning. Founded in 1998, NetCentrex has sales and partner representatives in over 25 countries and over 40 operator and service provider customers. Leading European and US venture capital firms back the privately held company. About Thales (www.thales-bm.com) Thales is an international electronics and systems group serving defense, aerospace and security markets. The group employs 61,500 people worldwide and generated revenues of 10.6 billion euros in 2003. The Thales Group's broadcast & multimedia business designs, develops, manufactures and markets equipment, systems and solutions in the fields of terrestrial transmission (radio and TV), digital video processing and multimedia distribution for broadcasting, cable TV, satellite and telecommunication service providers worldwide. Thales' broadcast & multimedia systems are deployed in 170 countries. For more information on SmartVision TV(TM): www.smartvisiontv.com Source: NetCentrex Press contacts: NetCentrex EMEA, Madeleine Jeavons, Tel : +33-(0)1-58-71-33-28 Email: pr@netcentrex.net Web site: http://www.netcentrex.net NetCentrex US / Latin America, Susan Stearman, Tel: +1-408-521-7421 Email: susan.Stearman@netcentrex.net Web site: http://www.netcentrex.net Thales Broadcast &Multimedia business Contact : Veronique Mauduit Email: veronique.mauduit@thales-bm.com Web site: www.thales-bm.com ------- Profile: International Entertainment