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OpenVoB Successfully Completes CallFests III & IV; Participating Vendors Recognized for Superior Effort and EquipmentAvail Networks, Broadcom, General Bandwidth, Intel, Ishoni Networks, MetaSwitch, Texas Instruments and Xavi Test Standards-Based Deployment Models for Interoperable Voice Over Broadband Services   RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov 19, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- OpenVoB(tm), the industry consortium dedicated to accelerating the deployment of Voice-over-Broadband (www.openvob.org), today announced the success of the group's third and fourth CallFests(tm), multi-vendor interoperability test events held Oct. 7-15 and Nov. 12-16, 2001, at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory in Durham, N.H.   These CallFests focused on interoperability between multiple voice gateway and integrated access devices (IADs) based on the ATM Forum's Loop Emulation Services (LES) voice over AAL2 specification. The testing was done to address provisioning and management of the IADs based on the ATM Forum's recently released LES EOC/MIB specification.   CallFests form a critical step in the mass deployment of voice over broadband services. Testing of the LES EOC/MIB specification will ultimately enable service providers to support flow through provisioning of new services.   In a network able to support flow-through provisioning, an order is entered by a customer service representative on the top-most system, and it "flows through" all other intermediate systems, finally affecting the configuration of the network to set up an end-to-end circuit. Provisioning is automated, reducing costs and errors. Flow-through provisioning ensures that the cost of provisioning a derived voice line will not be higher than the costs of a POTS circuit nor as error prone as manual provisioning.   "CallFest III and IV were largely successful because of the dedication and commitment shown by the members and equipment vendors that were present," stated Paul Drew, OpenVoB Technical Editor and Interoperability manager. "We are enthusiastic about the progress that we have made and look forward to future CallFests and assisting the standards bodies in advancing the roll-out of voice over broadband technology."   OpenVoB is working with the University of New Hampshire's InterOperability Laboratory to establish an on-going interoperability testing network within their labs which has been made possible through the generous support of leading access network and testing vendors including Cisco Systems (LightStream 1010 ATM Switch), Avail Networks (Frontera 2200 SHDSL Access Switch), Sage Instruments (935AT Voice Quality Tester), Malden Electronics (DSLA Speech Performance Measurement System), RADCOM (ATM Protocol Analyzer) and Spirent Communications (Abacus Class 5 Switch Simulator).   The end product of the OpenVoB CallFest series is a set of validated implementation models and corresponding test plans that will be submitted to the appropriate standards bodies to help accelerate the adoption and deployment of voice over broadband technology and services.   If you are interested in participating in upcoming CallFests or becoming a member of OpenVoB, please send an e-mail to info@openvob.org.   About OpenVoB  OpenVoB (or Open Voice over Broadband) was formed to meet the expressed needs of service providers planning to deploy voice over broadband services by facilitating multi-vendor, system-level interoperability of packetized voice services based on existing and emerging industry specifications. The group leverages a cooperative engineering approach to create deployment models and test plans that enable and promote the development of interoperable gateways, IADs, softswitches and other VoB products from multiple vendors.   Current broadband-enabling member companies of the OpenVoB include 2Wire, Accelerated Networks (Nasdaq:ACCL), Accordion Networks, ADTRAN (Nasdaq:ADTN), Atlantic Telecom, Avail Networks, Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq:BRCM), Brecis Communications, Convergent Networks, Efficient Networks, General Bandwidth, GlobeSpan (Nasdaq:GSPN), Integral Access, Intel (Nasdaq:INTC), ipVerse, Ishoni Networks, MetaSwitch, Netopia (Nasdaq:NTPA), Polycom (Nasdaq:PLCM), Rapid5 Networks, Santera Systems, Sphere Communications, Texas Instruments' Telogy Networks (Nasdaq:TXN), VINA Technologies (Nasdaq:VINA) and Xavi.   Members of OpenVoB have drafted a white paper that outlines the pressing need for this organization and presents a road map detailing the steps the group is taking to reach its primary objectives. The white paper can be found on the OpenVoB Web site (http://www.openvob.org), which also hosts a wealth of information about the OpenVoB organization, FAQs, online technical discussion groups and other resources. For more information about becoming a member of OpenVoB, please e-mail info@openvob.org.   CONTACT:          OpenVoB                   Tabitha Bailey, 805/241-2532                   Tabitha.bailey@openvob.org URL:              http://www.businesswire.com Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page.  Copyright (C) 2001 Business Wire.  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