CounterPath and Intrado to Develop First IP Softphone to Support E9-1-1
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VANCOUVER, Sept. 20 -- CounterPath Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: CTPS), a leading provider of VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP SIP softphones, has announced an alliance with Intrado Inc., the leading provider of VoIP E9-1-1 services. The companies are working together to develop a new functionality within CounterPath's softphone to support automatic location identification on mobile VoIP 9-1-1 calls.
The technology will enable the softphone to integrate directly with Intrado's systems in order to detect and send location information automatically when a 9-1-1 call is made from a wireless VoIP end-user device. This means that calls made from a softphone on a laptop or smartphone, for example, are directed to the appropriate public safety answering point (PSAP) and that emergency operators can link the caller's current physical location with the phone number used to dial for help. As a result, service providers deploying a CounterPath softphone with their VoIP service can provide E9-1-1 services to customers.
In August, CounterPath and Intrado's VoIP location technology was tested successfully in a joint E9-1-1 trial throughout New York City. The results proved the technology's consistent location identification ability.
"As the predominant provider of IP softphones, CounterPath was a natural partner for this initiative," said Stephen Meer, Intrado chief technology officer and cofounder. "The company's technical and development expertise were instrumental in helping us successfully test the viability of having a softphone automatically provide location information for mobile VoIP 9-1-1 callers."
"Being able to support E9-1-1 is a key requirement for our customer base. We're committed to delivering this functionality as part of our focus on delivering leading multimedia applications to global service providers and OEMs," said Donovan Jones, president and chief operating officer at CounterPath. "Intrado is at the heart of the nation's 9-1-1 network and has a track record in pioneering E9-1-1 solutions for emerging technologies. We're pleased to be working with Intrado on this important initiative and expect to work together on similar joint development initiatives in the future."
About CounterPath
CounterPath Solutions, Inc., formerly Xten Networks, Inc., is a developer of award-winning, carrier-grade VoIP and Video over IP SIP softphones for telecom and Internet telephony service providers, cable operators, IP-PBX manufacturers and infrastructure manufacturers. CounterPath's SIP softphones and softphone SDKs (Software Development Kits), which provide VoIP, Video over IP, IM (Instant Messaging) and Presence functionality and can be preconfigured to our customer's VoIP service, are predominantly licensed on a per-seat or per-subscriber basis either co-branded or private labeled. CounterPath's technology is deployed by over 210 customers in more than 49 countries. Additional information about CounterPath and CounterPath's products and services is available at www.counterpath.com.
Source: CounterPath Solutions, Inc.
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