Light Reading Insider Delves Into Critical VOIP Infrastructure New Report Examines Critical Session Controller Technology NEW YORK, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Service providers faced with the challenge of deploying voice over IP services between multiple IP networks and across enterprise firewalls are turning to a new breed of networking product -- the session controller -- according to a new report from Light Reading Insider (http://www.lightreading.com/insider), the subscription research service of Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/). The first-of-its-kind "Session Controller Report" examines how carriers can connect "islands of IP" and handle traffic using legacy protocols such as H.323 and emerging protocols such as SIP. In addition to reviewing the key technical challenges and solutions, the report offers: * Detailed assessment of eight startups' products, including architectures, hardware platforms, protocol support, and performance and capacity metrics. * Analysis of privately-held vendors' financials, including data on funding and headcount. * Inside information about the strategies of major softswitch, router, and firewall vendors, including an assessment of potential acquisitions in this white-hot sector. Among the report's conclusions: * Market consolidation is inevitable, with Cisco most likely to make an acquisition; several startups are positioning themselves as attractive targets for the networking leviathan. *The market for standalone session controller technology is finite, as the functionality will eventually be incorporated into other networking gear. * Interoperability between session controller startups looms as a potentially seriousissue. The privately-held startups examined in this report are: Acme Packet, Ingate Systems AB, Jasomi Networks, Kagoor Networks, Netrake Corp., Newport Networks Ltd., NexTone Communications Inc., and Ridgeway Systems & Software Inc. The publicly-listed vendors examined in this report are: Alcatel SA (NYSE: ALA; Paris: CGEP:PA); Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO); Lucent Technologies Inc.; Nortel Networks Corp.; Siemens AG (NYSE: SI; Frankfurt: SIE), and Sonus Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS). About Light Reading Insider Light Reading Insider (http://www.lightreading.com/insider), an electronic research service of Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/), provides independent analysis to investors and industry leaders tracking the latest developments in the telecommunications industry. An annual subscription to the monthly Light Reading Insider costs $1,250. Individual reports are available for $400 until April 12, when the price will increase to $900. Contact: Blythe Teed Light Reading 212-925-0020 x106 DATASOURCE: Light Reading Insider CONTACT: Blythe Teed of Light Reading, +1-212-925-0020 ext. 106, Web site: http://www.lightreading.com/

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