Integral Access to Present Keynote Address on Voice over MPLS Standard at MPLS Challenge Conference

Rao Cherukuri, Senior Director Standards and Technology, to Discuss New Standard for Delivering IP-Based Voice Services

CHELMSFORD, Mass. - Sep. 10, 2001 - Integral Access®, Inc. -- the intelligent MPLS access company -- today announced that Rao Cherukuri, senior director, standards and technology, will present a keynote address on the new Voice over MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) standard at the Marcus Evans MPLS Challenge Conference in Boston on September 25. Cherukuri, who is also Chair of the Application and Deployment Working Group of the MPLS Forum, will provide an overview of the standard, and an update on the recent general release of the Implementation Agreement for Voice over MPLS (VoMPLS).

The MPLS Forum defines VoMPLS as voice traffic carried directly over MPLS without IP encapsulation of the voice packet. Integral Access chaired the Application and Deployment Working Group of the MPLS Forum, and edited the Voice over MPLS (VoMPLS) specification. VoMPLS enables service providers to very efficiently transport voice services across IP/MPLS networks, manage call quality, and optimize bandwidth utilization in resource constrained access networks. This new standard is expected to spur vendor innovation and carrier deployment of MPLS-based communications equipment. The Integral Access PurePacket™ system uses MPLS to provide packet-based integrated access services.

Keynote Details

Marcus Evans MPLS Challenge Conference
Topic: The Role of Voice over MPLS (VoMPLS) in the Network
Date: September 25
Time: 8:45 AM
Location: Hilton Boston Back Bay, 40 Dalton Street, Boston, Mass.

PurePacket Overview

The PurePacket integrated access system enables carriers to deliver all services over a single network using virtually any transport media including copper pairs, xDSL, leased lines, and fiber links. It is the first and only 100 percent packet-based solution that uses an MPLS-based fabric to guarantee service level agreements. PurePacket is composed of PurePacketOUTburst® customer premise Integrated Access Devices (IADs); PurePacketNode™ carrier network aggregation devices for central offices, co-locations, and points of presence; PurePacketCompact™ for multi-dwelling/multi-tenant units (MDU/MTU); and the PurePacketOMS™ for network/element control and services management.

About Integral Access

Integral Access, Inc. provides multi-service packet-based access systems that enable carriers to offer differentiated services and combine voice/data on new generation IP-based networks, as well as traditional circuit switched infrastructures. The company's products are deployed by carriers in North America and Europe. Integral Access is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and is privately held. To contact Integral Access call +1-978-256-8833, visit us on the Web at http://www.integralaccess.com, or write to info@integralaccess.com.

Note to editors: PurePacket, PurePacketNode, PurePacketCompact, and PurePacketOMS are trademarks of Integral Access, Inc. OUTburst, Integral Access, and the Integral Access logo are registered trademarks of Integral Access, Inc.