Morning Dubi, RDCM had a little PR today
RADCOM and Viola Networks Sign OEM Agreement
Wednesday March 15, 8:02 am ET
Integrated Solution Brings RADCOM Monitoring Up to the End-User Premise
SPRING VON 2006, SAN JOSE, California, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RADCOM (NASDAQ: RDCM - News), a leading network test and service monitoring solutions provider, today announced a technology and marketing partnership with Viola Networks, a provider of VoIP performance management and deployment assessment software. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement incorporates Viola's VoIP monitoring software into RADCOM's Omni-Q.
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Omni-Q is a fully distributed, probe-based network and service quality management system. It gives service providers, ILECs and MSOs complete visibility into the VoIP service running over the network, enabling early-stage fault detection, pre-emptive maintenance and optimization, and drill-down troubleshooting that leads to quick and easy fault resolution.
The agreement with Viola fully integrates its software-based active testing technology with RADCOM's intrusive and non-intrusive monitoring, measurement, data collection management and reporting capabilities. The unified system gives VoIP service providers holistic network visibility with bi-directional, active testing up to the end-user premise.
The added functionality, dubbed UQAN Active (User Quality Assurance Node), is an easy to install, zero maintenance software agent probe. It benefits VoIP service providers by enabling them to fully exploit embedded IP-SLA technology in Cisco devices. Using it, Omni-Q carrier customers can utilize any Cisco or other router or switch as a VoIP measurement point. The total solution provides VoIP service providers with a cost-effective, pervasive solution to quickly isolate, troubleshoot and resolve quality of service issues before they can escalate into operational problems.
"Viola's active agent technology addresses the unique requirements for VoIP across a range of service level management functions including pre-deployment network assessment, operational support and infrastructure optimization," said Frank van der Poll, EMEA Business Manager for Viola Networks. "By partnering with an industry leader such as RADCOM, we are excited to extend the role of our technology and our ability to cover the expanding VoIP management market."
"Successful OEM partnerships yield solutions that meet customer needs with ease and speed. This agreement incorporates proven technologies and highlights the flexibility of the RADCOM VoIP service management platform. By expanding capabilities based on customer needs, RADCOM hopes to gain market share and build relationships that deliver long-term customer value," said Jon Arnold, Principal, J Arnold & Associates, VoIP and IP Communications Analysts/Consultants.
"This partnership benefits VoIP carrier customers worldwide by offering a full range of network and service monitoring capabilities that represent best of breed IP-based service assurance technologies," said David Ripstein, RADCOM's General Manager of Products and Technologies. "Today's announcement underscores our commitment to meeting VoIP carrier monitoring needs that help them provision toll-grade, enterprise and residential VoIP service."
About Viola Networks
Viola Networks supplies VoIP management solutions to enterprises, integrators and service providers internationally. Viola's comprehensive, award-winning product line allows service providers, systems integrators and enterprises to ensure that IP networks are ready to support converged voice and data applications throughout the entire system lifecycle - from pre-deployment through daily operations. Founded in 1998, Viola Networks is privately held, with offices in U.S., Canada, UK and Israel. For further information, please visit www.ViolaNetworks.com.
About RADCOM
RADCOM develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative network test and service monitoring solutions for communications service providers and equipment vendors. The company specializes in Next Generation Cellular as well as Voice, Data and Video over IP networks. Its solutions are used in the development and installation of network equipment and in the maintenance of operational networks. The company's products facilitate fault management, network service performance monitoring and analysis, troubleshooting and pre-mediation. For more information, please visit www.RADCOM.com.
