Cedar Point Communications Launches SafariFusion VCS to Enable Management of Telecommunications Features Across Multiple Endpoints
June 02, 2010 9:03 AM
DERRY, NH--(Marketwire - June 02, 2010) - Cedar Point Communications, a worldwide leader in integrated Voice over IP (VoIP) switching technologies for service providers, today unveiled a suite of visual communication applications for cable system operators and network service providers that will optimize subscriber control over telecommunications functionalities at the television and other endpoints.
The SafariFusion(TM) Visual Communications Suite (VCS) is a holistic approach to communications management that includes several variations of voicemail and outbound calling functionalities, as well as Caller ID, on TV and other devices. SafariFusion VCS leverages the capabilities of Cedar Point's SafariFusion(TM) Application Platform (AP) to maximize deployment flexibility and customer utility. The suite is compatible with EBIF, tru2way, IPTV and other standards, and can be delivered to any device, including set-top boxes, connected TVs, PCs, iPads, tablets and mobile devices.
Designed to provide subscribers with significantly increased visibility into inbound communication, SafariFusion VCS initially consists of a wide variety of applications:
Visual Voicemail with audio review and speech to text capability; Caller ID; Message Waiting Indicator; Incoming call message screening; Network address book; Call Log with call disposition (Call Answered, Missed Call, Message Left); "Click to Call" from call log and; User-definable configuration of communications features through the Communication Control Center such as blocking calls from defined callers.
"The success of Caller ID on TV has shown that there is tremendous interest in services that make it more convenient for subscribers who are interacting with the TV, the PC, tablets or other devices," said Jeff Walker, vice president of marketing for Cedar Point Communications. "Operators can build value by using SafariFusion VCS to enable inbound call monitoring, message retrieval and the ability to respond to calls on the subscriber's own terms. SafariFusion VCS gives subscribers who want to minimize disruptions the tools they need on the devices they are using."
Using SafariFusion VCS, operators can offer new, highly-differentiated services that allow subscribers to balance privacy, accessibility and the ability to retrieve messages and respond to callers at the subscriber's own convenience during television viewing, Web browsing and other activities.
"Since our launch of the SafariFusion Application Platform last fall, we've been focused on developing applications that will allow operators to gain maximum value from the platform," said Walker. "The SafariFusion Visual Communications Suite is the first of many products that the Cedar Point development team is creating to help our operator customers build stronger relationships with their subscribers."
A critical part of Cedar Point's next generation PacketCable 2.0/IMS solution, the SafariFusion Application Platform leverages industry standard Web 2.0 tools and applications for rapid deployment of multimedia communications services. SafariFusion also has been designed to enable an evolutionary strategy that combines seamless migration to PC 2.0/IMS architectures with investment protection for existing NCS and SIP endpoints.
Cedar Point's innovative approach to telephony services has driven the deployment of more than six and a half million voice lines for customers in the Americas, the Caribbean and Europe. Through its flagship products -- the SafariFusion Application Platform and the SAFARI C3 Multimedia Switching System -- the company supports residential and business services by a diverse customer base that includes Cable System Operators, CLECs, Wireless Operators and Universities.
About Cedar Point Communications
Cedar Point Communications' integrated switching platform enables the scalable, simplified and cost-effective delivery of VoIP and multimedia communication services for service providers and network operators. Designed to provide superior performance and reliability, while increasing network integrity, security and privacy, Cedar Point's products support a full range of carrier-class telecommunications, including legacy circuit, NCS, SIP-based and PC 2.0/IMS voice services. The company is based in Derry, NH with its European headquarters in Meersburg, Germany. For more information, please visit www.cedarpointcom.com.
