02/08/07 - BEA Systems, IP Unity Glenayre, and Vantrix Join Nortel IMS Developer Program

Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT] today announced new partners to its IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Developer Program designed to accelerate interoperability and convergence across wireless, wireline and cable networks and to provide a more compelling communication experience for users, regardless of their network connection or device.

Nortel’s IMS Developer Program allows services providers to create and deploy new communication services quickly and cost effectively by providing an open testing and interoperability environment that utilizes web based tools to speed the delivery of new IP-based applications and services on a common infrastructure.

BEA Systems, IP Unity Glenayre, and Vantrix are three of the companies that recently joined Nortel’s IMS Developer Program. BEA Systems, Inc. Is working with Nortel to help network operators rapidly create and deliver enhanced multimedia and IMS-based converged services. BEA and Nortel have completed interoperability testing between Nortel’s IMS core and BEA WebLogic® SIP Server, one of the industry’s leading converged Java EE-IMS-SIP application server.

“Network operators are committed to building out a services layer to deliver next-generation IMS services and enhance revenue opportunities,” said Mike McHugh, vice president and general manager, BEA WebLogic Communications Platform, BEA Systems. “BEA WebLogic SIP Server, a powerful, converged Java EE-SIP-IMS application server, can help provide the foundation for the IMS services layer. We’re thrilled to be part of Nortel’s IMS Developer Program, which is designed to help network operators implement a robust IMS solution.”

In addition, Nortel and BEA are scheduled to conduct a live demonstration using a TeleVoting application from Ericpol at Nortel’s booth (#145 in Hall 8) at 3GSM World Congress, Feb. 12-15 in Barcelona. This demonstration is designed to show how to hold American Idol-style interactive voting competitions and invite target audience/consumers to submit votes via IP based video enabled devices. The demonstration includes BEA WebLogic SIP Server and Nortel’s IPTV, Web Services and IMS solutions.

“Nortel’s IMS Developer Program ignites network convergence and IMS adoption by providing an open testing environment featuring a complete network architecture with multiple applications and devices,” said Alf Decardenas, general manager, Converged Multimedia Networks, Nortel. “This will help fuel innovative communication services that will change the nature of communications while also helping to increase service provider competitive advantage and revenue opportunities - another example how Nortel's Business Made Simple approach benefits customers.”

BEA, IP Unity Glenayre and Vantrix all recently completed a series of interoperability tests with Nortel in the company’s advanced technology labs. IP Unity Glenayre, a leader in carrier–grade messaging and enhanced media services solutions, recently performed successful interoperability testing of its Mereon™ Media Server and Unified Messaging applications with BEA’s with BEA WebLogic SIP Server over Nortel’s IMS core infrastructure.

Vantrix, the forerunner in mobile rich media optimization, recently performed interoperability testing of its video surveillance application using its SPOTxde LIVE video gateway and BEA’s WebLogic SIP Server over Nortel’s IMS core infrastructure.

The Nortel IMS Developer program provides a complete end-to-end evaluation and interoperability testing environment with complete program tools and specifications for delivering next generation IP-based services and applications. It allows member developers that utilize industry-standard protocols, including 3GPP/3GPP2 IMS/MMD and TISPAN interfaces, and PacketCable Network-based Call Signaling (NCS) to work with Nortel for delivery of value-added services and applications to service providers. The Nortel IMS Developer program is an extension to the Nortel Carrier VoIP and Multimedia Business Partner Program.

Nortel has successfully completed more than 100 IMS interoperability tests/projects/trials with developers, customers and vendors across multiple different domains.

For more information on BEA, see bea.com; for information on IP Unity Glenayre, see ipunity-glenayre.com and for information on Vantrix see vantrix.com.

About Nortel

Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that make the promise of Business Made Simple a reality for our customers. Our next-generation technologies, for both service provider and enterprise networks, support multimedia and business-critical applications. Nortel’s technologies are designed to help eliminate today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying networks and connecting people to the information they need, when they need it. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries around the world. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com. For the latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news

About Vantrix Corporation

Vantrix is a leading solution provider of mobile media services, enabling the scalable delivery of rich media content, including messaging, advertising, and live video and audio streaming. Deployed by leading content providers and mobile operators worldwide, the award-winning SPOTxde Media Platform optimizes the user experience and maximizes revenue across the widest array of devices. Vantrix is based in Montreal, Canada with presence in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. www.vantrix.com