Patton and BroadSoft Deliver Interoperability to Carriers

GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Patton Electronics -- the leader in network-access, connectivity, and VoIP solutions -- announced today the successful completion of interoperability tests between BroadSoft(R) BroadWorks(R) and its SmartNode(TM) family of Voice-Over-IP IADs and Routers.

Patton Electronics Company, together with Patton-Inalp Networks AG, completed BroadSoft's interoperability validation program today.

Patton utilized the independent labs of tekVizion to perform the test regimen required to obtain BroadSoft Interoperability status for the SmartNode(TM) products. tekVizion Labs is a one-of-a-kind interoperability certification lab which integrates leading vendor's products to help Service Providers deliver IP-based integrated services.

"Patton's Strategy is to ensure interoperability of our VoIP products with industry leading application solutions," said Marco Liechti, Product Line Manager VoIP at Patton Electronics. "We now ensure our Carrier customers using BroadWorks(R) an even tighter integration with the application layer."

Service Providers get the benefit of a smooth migration from legacy telephony to the latest in VoIP services through interoperability between these two leading solutions. Using the SIP protocol, SmartNodes(TM) connect existing infrastructure in residential and enterprise premises to the advanced features and services of BroadWorks(R).

"BroadSoft has developed one of the best Next Generation Carrier Class Telephony platforms," said Robert R. Patton, President of Patton. "We are delighted to be partners and neighbors with a great company like BroadSoft."

  About SmartNode(TM) VoIP Solutions
  SmartNode VoIP...more than just talk

The SmartNode(TM) family of converged solutions offers VoIP gateways and IADs scaling from 2 to 120 analog or digital voice ports for carriers and enterprises. The SmartNode(TM) product line covers the complete range of industry-standard interfaces, including T1, E1, PRI, BRI, FXS, FXO, Ethernet, V.35, X.21 and more. Supporting SIP, H.323, T.38 Fax Relay, fax-bypass and modem-bypass, SmartNode(TM) provides comprehensive security features including IPSec and voice encryption. All SmartNode(TM) models include standard upstream Quality of Service (QoS) combined with Patton's advanced DownStreamQoS(TM) to ensure clear, uninterrupted voice over best-effort bearer networks.

About Patton

Patton is a multi-national manufacturer of voice and data-communications equipment for carrier, enterprise, and industrial networks worldwide. Patton products include SmartNode(TM) VoIP solutions; ForeFront(TM) multi-service access infrastructure solutions for TDM and IP service delivery; IPLink(TM) CPE solutions for last-mile/local-loop access; CopperLink(TM) Ethernet Extenders; EtherBITS(TM) device servers.