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February 4, 2002 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Motorola, Inc. Broadband Communications Sector
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and Nortel Networks have agreed to create and deliver
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an integrated voice over IP solution for the broadband-cable market. This
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non-exclusive agreement is intended to help simplify deployment of VoIP
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equipment by broadband network operators worldwide and spread the delivery
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of new services to their subscribers.
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The agreement brings together Motorola’s IP cable access network experience
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with Nortel Networks expertise in deployment of large networks for delivery
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of voice and data services. Together, the two companies intend to provide
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broadband network operators with an integrated VoIP solution that is
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pre-tested and in compliance with industry standards. The solution will also
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include coordinated sales and support, including network planning, design,
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and implementation.
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“Given the early stage of deployment of VoIP equipment in the cable
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industry, there are substantial benefits to cable operators from agreements
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such as the one between Nortel Networks and Motorola,” said Tom Valovic,
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director, IP telephony, with IDC. “Integrated and interoperable solutions
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will help speed the deployment of new networks that can support the bundled
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delivery of voice, data and cable programming and thereby enable cable
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operators to compete head to head with traditional service providers.”
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“By providing an integrated solution from back office to switch to access
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network, Motorola and Nortel Networks will be the first to deliver a
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complete VoIP solution as a commercial product for broadband network
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operators,” said Bruce Swail, vice president and general manager of Motorola
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Broadband’s telephony business. “As a result, operators will be able to
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provide end-to-end VoIP performance and reliability while minimizing
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deployment risks. At the same time, they will be poised to be among the
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first to take advantage of the opportunities surrounding emerging converged
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services.”
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Nortel Networks and Motorola are already working together to build a VoIP
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network for ish, a Callahan Associates-owned company, offering voice and
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data services to its subscribers.
