Acme Packet Selects Navtel for testing IMS Session Border Control

Markham, ON – April 4th, 2007 - Navtel Communications Inc., the leader in IMS, VoIP and IP to IP gateway test solutions, has announced that Acme Packet® (NASDAQ: APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, has selected Navtel’s test solution for testing its Net-Net® session border controllers within its Professional Services organization. .

“Acme Packet performed a comprehensive evaluation of the major VoIP and IMS test equipment vendors. These test applications were evaluated for scalability, performance, test coverage and ease of use in the areas of SIP registration, call rates, large-scale NAT emulation, IMS H.248/Megaco Border Gateway support, as well as the responsiveness of their technical support team,” said Erin Medeiros, VP of Professional Services at Acme Packet. “Navtel excelled in all areas and demonstrated that they provide the best solution today to meet our scaling and capacity needs. In addition, the technical support we received from Navtel was excellent. All these factors led us to choose Navtel for our testing solution.”

“Acme Packet has over 360 service provider customers and the largest market share of the Session Border Controller market, so their selection of Navtel is a testament to the technical superiority of our Session Border Controller and IMS Border Gateway test solutions. We are privileged to have been selected by Acme Packet”, said Alvin Francis, Vice President of Marketing for Navtel Communications. “Navtel is committed to the strategy of developing “best of breed” IMS and VoIP test applications that enable our customers to develop and deploy IMS/NGN network elements that meet or exceed large scale deployment objectives. Our solutions are designed to be easy to use, flexible and cost effective.” continued Mr. Francis. ”

The Session Border Controller and IMS Border Gateway Function test applications are examples of Navtel’s IMS and VoIP portfolio of applications that are focused on testing emerging IP Network elements such as Session Border Controllers, Border Gateway Functions, P, S and I CSCFs, Media Servers and Application Servers for Fixed Mobile Convergence/IMS networks.

 About Navtel Communications Inc.

Navtel Communications is the leading supplier of test solutions for testing IMS and VoIP networks. Navtel’s products are used by network equipment manufacturers and operators to validate core functions and perform Functional, Negative, Load, Interoperability and Regression testing of the network elements.

Contact Information: Alvin Francis
Navtel Communications Inc.
Tel: +1 905 948 7535

http://www.navtelcom.com

 About Acme Packet

Acme Packet, the leader in session border control solutions, enables service providers to deliver trusted, first class interactive communications—voice, video and multimedia sessions—across IP network borders.

Contact Information:
Acme Packet
Tel: +1 781.328.4400

http://www.acmepacket.com