GENBAND to Participate in Transcoding Panel with Verizon, Nokia Siemens Networks at SUPERCOMM 2009

Conference Session Explores Transcoding Requirements, Challenges, Insight for
Voice and Multimedia Interplay
PLANO, Texas--(Business Wire)--
GENBAND Inc., a market-leading developer of next-generation IP infrastructure
solutions, today announced it will join with Verizon Communications Inc., and
Nokia Siemens Networks for SUPERCOMM 2009`s programming session: The Transcoding
Path to IP Network Interoperability. Taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from
3:10 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. in room W183b, the panel will discuss interworking
complexities at network borders and how the industry is addressing these
challenges through transcoding.

"As challenges arise from managing and routing VoIP and multimedia sessions,
service providers are increasingly using transcoding to address interconnections
at network borders," said Paula Bernier, Executive Editor at TMC and moderator
of the session. "I look forward to discussing this timely topic, including both
the service provider and equipment manufacturer perspectives as they supply and
deploy transcoding solutions across IP networks. We will discuss successes and
challenges of implementation as well as the roadmap for transcoding and its
relationship to trends such as IMS and FMC."

Ms. Bernier will moderate a panel comprised of Tim Dwight, Principal Member of
Technical Staff in Verizon's Core Network Technology organization; Al Young,
Account Director at Nokia Siemens Networks; and Andrew Bender, Vice President of
Technology at GENBAND.

SUPERCOMM 2009`s conference program focuses on broadband solutions, in the form
of real-world examples and case studies that feature the users of technologies
and services as presenters, along with the service providers implementing the
technologies in their networks and deploying the applications those technologies
enable.

The Transcoding Path to IP Network Interoperability session will explore the
requirements for transcoding and the strategies to resolve challenges that arise
from combining networks with varying voice and multimedia traffic types.

Carrier consolidation, the convergence of fixed and mobile networks, and the
prevalence of all-IP network architectures are all driving a growing need for
transcoding in today`s communications networks.

The traditional approach to connecting IP networks uses gateways to convert
traffic to a common TDM format, which resolves media compatibility but increases
cost and can impair voice quality. GENBAND offers a unique solution that avoids
these issues by enabling direct IP-IP transcoding with support for fixed,
mobile, and satellite codecs.

About GENBAND

GENBAND is a global leader and innovator of next generation IP media, session
border and fixed mobile convergence security solutions deployed in over half of
the world`s 100 largest service providers. These high-performance gateway
solutions are at the core of fixed and mobile networks around the world -
evolving, securing and enhancing communications networks. Headquartered in
Plano, Texas, GENBAND has Centers of Excellence around the world and serves
customers and partners in more than 80 countries. Additional information is
available at www.genband.com.

GENBAND Inc.
Kim Lee, 972-265-3766
kim.lee@genband.com
or
Frank Puglia, 972-265-3612
frank.puglia@genband.com

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