VoIP, Inc. Announces Pac-West's Participation In VoiceOne's Carrier Direct Program
VoIP, Inc.a leading provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) hosted communications solutions for service providers, resellers and consumers worldwide, announced today that Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PACW), a provider of advanced communications services, that enables traditional and next-generation providers, carriers and services providers to deliver integrated communication solutions, will participate in VoIP, Inc's subsidiary VoiceOne Communications' Carrier Direct Program.

Pac-West enables voice providers to bridge the gap between IP and TDM networks via their VoiceSource(SM) product suite. By joining VoiceOne's Carrier Direct Program, Pac-West has an additional solution to provide IP to TDM mediation service to their service provider customers. VoiceOne's Carrier Direct Program provides carriers such as Pac-West with media gateways and VoiceOne network-based softswitching functionality. Additionally, VoiceOne is purchasing Pac-West's VoiceSource(SM) services, including PSTN On Ramp and Network Database Services (NDS). VoiceSource(SM) provides VoiceOne with access to Pac-West's SuperPOP network as a bridge to interconnect VoiceOne's network with the Pac-West footprint.

VoIP, Inc.'s CTO Shawn Lewis said, "Our Carrier Direct Program is a solution for carriers, such as Pac-West, that provides cost savings and an increase in functionality of IP-based services without having to invest in additional equipment. Since we own our technology, we have the ability to make changes to our softswitch quickly to support carriers' current and future product offerings."

Lewis added, "The relationship in the Carrier Direct program - whereby we provide Pac-West an expansive IP to TDM mediation option with no CAPEX required, and at the same time gain access to their network is a win-win for both companies."

Pac-West's President and CEO, Hank Carabelli said, "We are pleased to be working with VoIP, Inc. to continue enabling our customers to bridge the gap between their next-generation IP-based and traditional TDM-based networks. In addition, we are pleased that VoIP, Inc. has selected our VoiceSource(SM) product suite to quickly and cost-effectively expand their VoiceOne network to reach new markets throughout our Western U.S. footprint, including virtually 100 percent of California."