PortaOne Delivers CounterPath Bria Desktop And Mobile Softphones To PortaSwitch Operators

VANCOUVER, British Colombia, Sept. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PortaOne, maker of the PortaSwitch VoIP call control/subscriber management platform, and CounterPath Corporation, a leader developer of award-winning desktop, tablet and mobile VoIP software products and solutions, today announced interoperability of PortaSwitch with the full range of CounterPath's Bria softphone applications. Providers using PortaOne platforms can now offer their customers the full-featured Bria softphone experience which works seamlessly across multiple networks and endpoints whether a Windows or Mac desktop or iOS, Android or BlackBerry mobile device.

The CounterPath Bria softphone is a carrier-grade and enterprise-ready SIP VoIP application. Built on industry standards, Bria's proven multimedia technology provides a high-quality, unified communications experience over fixed, mobile and Wi-Fi broadband networks. Together with CounterPath's configuration and provisioning solutions, Bria creates a flexible and robust unified communications offering that can be deployed to the market quickly and easily, regardless of whether you are a service provider or enterprise.

"CounterPath is a mainstay in the VoIP endpoint software segment. Its Bria line in particular is renowned for its quality and ease of use," said Andriy Zhylenko, Chief Technical Officer for PortaOne. "The interoperability of CounterPath Bria products means that providers using PortaSwitch can now offer a premium, full-spectrum softphone capability to customers for home, SOHO and enterprise use."

The CounterPath Bria softphone line brings even greater value to PortaSwitch, PortaOne's flagship product. PortaSwitch is a premier VoIP telecommunications services and subscriber management package consisting of a real-time billing system, class 4/5 SIP softswitch and media applications. The platform is capable of handling the complete call control, routing, proxying and converged VoIP billing functions of a diversified digital services company.

"Carriers, mobile operators and ITSPs are becoming increasingly aware that to stay competitive in both the consumer and enterprise markets, they need to offer customers a softphone experience that is comprehensive, easy-to-use and above all seamless," said Tom Smith, Executive Vice President of Sales at CounterPath. "By pairing their PortaSwitch PBX with CounterPath Bria, providers are ensuring a no-hassle softphone solution that is not only full-featured and robust but also available for almost any device the customer chooses, whether desktop or mobile."

PortaOne telecoms interested in integrating the CounterPath Bria softphone line should contact Roman Khalenkov, PortaOne Sales and Marketing Director, at [email protected] for more information.

About CounterPath:

CounterPath's SIP-based VoIP softphones are changing the face of telecommunications. An industry and user favorite, Bria softphones for desktop and mobile devices, together with the company's server applications and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions, enable service providers, OEMs and enterprises large and small around the globe to offer a seamless and unified communications experience across both fixed and mobile networks. Standards-based, cost-effective and reliable, CounterPath's award-winning solutions power the voice and video calling, messaging, and presence offerings of customers such as Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Verizon, BT, Network Norway, Rogers, Avaya, Cisco Systems, GENBAND, Metaswitch Networks, Mitel and NEC.

For more information about CounterPath, please visit www.counterpath.com.

About PortaOne:

Based in Canada, PortaOne is a leading global provider of software for the telecommunications and utility industries. The company's products enable service providers and carriers to run a broad line of retail and wholesale services within a single software package.  PortaOne's flagship products, PortaSwitch (http://portaone.com/portaswitch/index.php) and MetroBilling (www.MetroBilling.com) are a fundamental part of the business infrastructure for over 380 service providers and telcos in 80+ countries worldwide. Over two-thirds of PortaOne staff are support engineers providing the best-in-industry 24/7 technical support services for clients involved in hosted IP PBX and SIP trunking services, calling cards, wholesale origination and termination, residential triple-play, MVNO/MVNE, callshops and more. To learn more, visit www.PortaOne.com.

SOURCE PortaOne