Mavenir Systems and GENBAND Collaborate for Convergence

Mavenir Systems and GENBAND are going to collaborate on joint convergence solutions for operators, specifically to assist in the rapid deployment of new multimedia services across all types of devices, as well as offering next-generation services on legacy (i.e. non-IP) infrastructure.  Trials and acceptance by tier one operators in North America and EMEA are "in various stages," according to Mavenir.

A variety of applications are being delivered over the joint solution, including VoIP services provided directly from an existing 2G/3G core for primary and secondary line service and intelligent inter-working for femtocell gateways and multiple domains.  GENBAND has gone big on femto of late, rolling out a Packet Access Gateway for its G9 Mobile Gateway; the PAG provides transcoder-free operations, packet-to-packet inter-working, a signaling gateway and mobile access side capabilities.

Mavenir incorporates the G9 into their mOne Intelligent Convergence Engine, providing a solution to bridge IP-based service delivery with traditional mobile infrastructure; the net result allows operators to deliver IMS services directly to 2G and 3G-CS mobile devices. 

Interestingly, Mavenir is based in Richardson, Texas, right next door to GENBAND in Plano.  And GENBAND hasn't been shy about buying other companies. Is this a trial courtship before acquisition?

For more:
- Mavenir's website is here.

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