AudioCodes Introduces a VoIP Chip for Analog Telephone Adapters
The Tulip AC494 ATA chip and reference design, integrated with Jungo’s
OpenRG software platform, provides OEMs with a
cost-effective, production-ready design for VoIP telephone adapters
Lod, (Israel) and San Jose (CA), September 14, 2005
AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC), a leading
provider of Voice over Packet (VoP) technologies and Voice
Network products, Jungo Ltd., a leading provider of
residential, SOHO and SMB gateways software, and Legerity, the "V" in VoIP!™, today announced the
release of a new VoIP chip with fully integrated software and hardware reference
design called Tulip AC494 ATA, targeted at Original
Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEMs) and Original Design
Manufacturer’s (ODMs), designers of Analog Telephony
Adapters (ATAs) and Broadband Access devices (xDSL, cable,
wireless, FTTH) seeking to add VoIP capabilities to their
products. The Tulip AC494 ATA allows vendors to effectively improve their
time-to-market, while minimizing their development
risk, by utilizing AudioCodes’ and Jungo’s significant
experience in voice and data applications and Legerity's versatile VE880 VoicePort
TM
series.
The Tulip AC494 ATA fulfills a strong demand for a full,
low-cost VoIP solution in the residential and SOHO markets. In
its basic configuration it integrates two 10/100 baseT Ethernet
ports and one to four VoIP ports, with two FXS analog interfaces.
The Tulip AC494 ATA can also support various configurations of
FXS and FXO ports, optimized for the customer’s need, using pin and software compatible devices
from Legerity's VE880 VoicePort TM
series.
This “ready-to-go” small footprint module ensures easy
deployment into vendor systems. It can be specifically tailored
to customer requirements by utilizing Jungo’s flexible and
configurable software. The combination of AudioCodes’ and
Jungo’s capabilities enables a powerful entry into the
marketplace.
“With the rapid deployment of Voice over IP in the
world, more and more companies are looking to add voice
capabilities to their products, while maintaining and improving
their data capabilities“, said Shaul Weissman, Vice
President of VoIP Processors at AudioCodes. “Combining our
VoIP chip and proven voice quality with Jungo’s
excellent data solutions and Legerity's high performance VE880 VoicePort TM
series,
gives us a winning combination for the market”.
"Integrating Jungo's market leading OpenRG software platform
with the award winning VoIP solutions from AudioCodes creates a
compelling offering for OEMs," said Yaal Eshel, Jungo's Director
of Sales and Business Development, Europe and the Middle East.
"The highly integrated design will help OEMs bring to market high
quality ATAs and voice gateways in the shortest time
possible."
"Legerity's VE880 VoicePort devices are revolutionizing the VoIP industry.
They allow designers to create reference designs with groundbreaking performance at the industry's
lowest total system BOMs," said Mike Stibila, vice-president of marketing and applications at Legerity.
"The Tulip AC494 ATA design maximizes the features of the VE880 Series and is propelling the VoIP market
forward with the high performance/low cost design necessary for residential and SOHO VoIP market saturation."
The Tulip AC494 ATA is currently available in selected
configurations with an estimated Bill of Material (BOM) of under
$25.
AudiCodes will showcase its newly introduced reference design at VON Fall in
Boston, MA from Sep. 19th through 22nd, 2005 in Booth#515
About AudioCodes Tulip AC494 ATA
The Tulip AC494 ATA reference design is a module , based on the new AC494-T chip that supports
popular VoIP signaling protocols such as SIP, H.323 and MGCP.
Basic vocoders such as G.711/G.723/G.729, advanced wide band
vocoders such as G.722.2 and packet loss robust vocoders such as
iLBC can be used to provide superior voice quality. Advanced call
control functions such as transfer, call waiting, hold and 3-way
conferencing are also supported. Basic data switching or advanced
routing between the two data ports can be selected. Configurable
web-based management allows fast and easy configuration of the
product. Single FXS, dual FXS are FXS+FXO can be easily supported with Legerity's
pin compatible an sotware compatible VE880 VoicePort devices.
About AudioCodes
AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ: AUDC) enables the new voice
infrastructure by providing innovative, reliable and
cost-effective Voice over Packet technology and Voice Network
products to OEMs, network equipment providers and system
integrators. AudioCodes provides its customers and partners with
a diverse range of flexible, comprehensive media gateway and
media processing technologies, based on VoIPerfect™
 – AudioCodes’ underlying, best-of-breed, core media
gateway architecture. The company is a market leader in voice
compression technology and is a key originator of the ITU G.723.1
standard for the emerging Voice over IP market. AudioCodes voice
network products feature media gateway and media server platforms
for packet-based applications in the converged, wireline,
wireless, broadband access, and enhanced voice services markets.
AudioCodes enabling technology products include VoIP and CTI
communication boards, VoIP media gateway processors and modules,
and CPE devices. Its customers include the leading telecom and
data network equipment providers globally. AudioCodes’
headquarters and R&D facilities are located in Israel with an
R&D extension in the U.S. Other AudioCodes’ offices are
located in Europe, the Far East, and Latin America.
For more information on AudioCodes, visit
www.audiocodes.com.
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About Legerity
Legerity is the world's most trusted name in voice integrated circuits (ICs) for high-voltage,
analog/mixed signal semiconductor and software technologies. We have years of demonstrated expertise in
multiple voice technologies, world-class factory and field engineering support with a "high touch" customer
philosophy, and consistent, reliable, high volume supply of premium quality IC components. Headquartered in Austin,
Texas, Legerity supports the needs of a global customer base through proprietary semiconductor technologies,
superior manufacturing processes, and more than 650 U.S. and international patents.
Visit Legerity on the Web at
www.legerity.com.
About Jungo
Jungo is a leading provider of software products and solutions that power residential broadband service offerings and connectivity solutions. Our residential broadband products enable 40 million of the world's residential gateways. Our connected home, application framework and remote management solutions let service providers easily launch value-added broadband services and manage and monitor their delivery. Jungo's unique home broadband offerings enable service providers to accelerate the introduction of a variety of innovative, revenue generating digital home services, while enhancing their competitive edge and reducing operational costs.
Jungo's connectivity solutions division offers extensive connectivity software solutions for USB and PCI, including WinDriver™, a driver development toolkit that enables developers to quickly create custom device drivers that can run on a multitude of operating systems without modification, and USBware™, a complete, high-quality embedded USB software protocol stack, allowing device manufacturers to easily incorporate standard USB OTG/Host/Device connectivity in their designs.
Jungo is owned by NDS, a leading global provider of end-to-end software solutions for the pay television industry. Jungo is owned by NDS, a leading global provider of end-to-end software solutions for the pay television industry.
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