VeriSign® NetDiscovery™ Services Selected by Vonage9 March 2005
VeriSign, Inc. ( Nasdaq: VRSN ), the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, and Vonage Holdings Corp., the leading provider of broadband phone services, today announced that Vonage has selected VeriSign NetDiscovery Services to help ensure legal intercept compliance of its Voice over Internet Protocol ( VoIP )-based digital phone services under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ( CALEA ). Vonage is not presently subject to the requirements of CALEA, but is voluntarily complying with its provisions.
VeriSign NetDiscovery Services were selected by Vonage to support their network infrastructure used in VoIP deployments, and to assist Vonage in meeting CALEA compliance through a managed service model, significantly minimizing the capital and operational expenditure. By leveraging VeriSign’s proven managed service model, Vonage can continue to focus on growing their core business without diverting critical resources to non-revenue generating functions.
Vonage’s selection of NetDiscovery Services underscores VeriSign’s ability to provide next-generation communications service providers with the vital services they need to quickly introduce their innovative offerings while having the benefit of compliance. VeriSign’s NetDiscovery Services comply with legal, regulatory, technical, and operational aspects of CALEA and other mandates to provide assistance to law enforcement agencies.
“VeriSign provides considerable industry expertise in matters of CALEA compliance with their NetDiscovery service,” said Louis Mamakos, chief technology officer at Vonage. “Vonage considers CALEA compliance and cooperation with law enforcement a priority in our VoIP-based telephone service. VeriSign came in with a solution which considerably reduced the complexity and cost for our CALEA implementation.”
“VeriSign’s goal is to continue to deliver a comprehensive solution portfolio that addresses the growing demands for compliance and security services for carriers and service providers,” said Vernon Irvin, executive vice president, VeriSign Communications Services. “VeriSign already supports top cable MSOs, CLECs, and wireless carriers with their legal assistance and CALEA compliance needs, and we are pleased to add Vonage to our list of top customers, and assist them in meeting their legal obligations both securely and at a low cost.”
CALEA requires service providers to assist Law Enforcement Agencies ( LEAs ) in lawfully authorized electronic surveillance. To comply, service providers often have to purchase dedicated hardware, have trained operation staff, and maintain connectivity with a variety of LEAs. VeriSign’s NetDiscovery Services greatly streamline the CALEA compliance requirements, eliminate the need to purchase costly equipment, and require only a single connection to the VeriSign network.
VeriSign’s NetDiscovery Services provide telecom network operators, cable operators, and Internet service providers with a streamlined service to help meet requirements for assisting government agencies with lawful intercept and subpoena requests for subscriber records. VeriSign’s NetDiscovery Services are the premier turnkey service for provisioning, access, delivery, and collection of call information from operators to LEAs. By outsourcing the service to VeriSign, service providers maintain continuous, hassle-free compliance.
For more information on VeriSign’s NetDiscovery Services www.verisign.com/telecom/products/network/netDiscovery.html
About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. ( Nasdaq: VRSN ) operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable businesses and individuals to find, connect, secure, and transact across today’s complex, global networks. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.
For more information, contact:
VeriSign Media Relations: Leslie Rubin, lrubin@verisign, 650-426-5363
VeriSign Investor Relations: Tom McCallum, tmccallum@verisign.com, 650-426-3744
Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause VeriSign's actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others; the ability of VeriSign to successfully develop and market new services and customer acceptance of any new services; the risk that VeriSign's announced strategic relationships may not result in additional customers and revenues; increased competition and pricing pressures. More information about potential factors that could affect the company's business and financial results is included in VeriSign's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. VeriSign undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
Source: i-Newswire
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