Stratos Global Leverages PhoenixSoft's Cirrus Softswitch for Pre-Paid Telecommunications Services via Satellite Networks

PhoenixSoft Helps Stratos Enhance the Quality, Reliability and Convenience of Ship-to-Shore Communications for Maritime Fleets

Phoenix, Arizona (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 30, 2009 -- PhoenixSoft, the leading provider of next-generation Softswitch platforms for converged networks, today announced that Stratos Global has selected PhoenixSoft's Cirrus Softswitch to connect calls traversing its satellite network. Stratos is also using PhoenixSoft's pre-paid calling capabilities to help its maritime customers make convenient and affordable ship-to-shore calls anywhere in the world.    

Stratos Global is in the business of providing secure and reliable communications that are absolutely essential to the day-to-day operations of its customers around the globe

By working with Stratos, we're able to bolster their network backbone and provide convenient features - like simple pin dialing, voice prompts in multiple languages, and easy recharge options - that enhance their communications capabilities and provide a better calling experience for their customers at sea.

By leveraging PhoenixSoft's award-winning Cirrus Softswitch as the backbone of its calling network, Stratos is able to enhance the quality and reliability of satellite-based, ship-to-shore calls. High quality and reliable calling capabilities are vital to commercial fishing vessels, maritime cargo fleets, recreational charter vessels, and subcontractors working at remote client sites, such as oil and gas platforms or remote mining camps.

Stratos is also using PhoenixSoft's turnkey pre-paid calling capabilities to provide a convenient calling solution for maritime vessels where multiple users place calls from a single satellite phone. These pre-paid solutions include functionality to customize ship-to-shore discount plans, which helps Stratos meet the specific calling needs of its customers.

"Stratos Global is in the business of providing secure and reliable communications that are absolutely essential to the day-to-day operations of its customers around the globe," said Paul Amick, PhoenixSoft's co-founder. "By working with Stratos, we're able to bolster their network backbone and provide convenient features - like simple pin dialing, voice prompts in multiple languages, and easy recharge options - that enhance their communications capabilities and provide a better calling experience for their customers at sea."

About Stratos
Stratos is the world's trusted leader for vital communications. Stratos offers the most powerful and extensive portfolio of remote communications solutions including mobile and fixed satellite and microwave services. More than 20,000 customers use Stratos products and industry-leading value-added services to optimize communications performance. Stratos serves U.S. and international government, military, first responder, NGO, oil and gas, industrial, maritime, aeronautical, enterprise, and media users on seven continents and across the world's oceans. For more information visit www.stratosglobal.com.

About PhoenixSoft
Since 1985, PhoenixSoft has developed a long and distinguished track record within the telecommunications industry as an innovative provider of telephony solutions for converged networks. The company provides robust switching, enhanced features and innovative IP applications through its Cirrus Softswitch. In addition, PhoenixSoft offers integrated Billing and Retail Web Portal solutions. PhoenixSoft's customized real-time multimedia telephony platforms deliver carrier-grade voice quality, reliability and scalability for service providers, carriers and business enterprises. The company has deployed its advanced switching solutions throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. For more information, visit http://www.phoenixsoft.com.

Contacts:
Media:                  
Todd Keefe               
For Immediate Release PR (for PhoenixSoft)         
617-262-1968 x101

Product Inquiries:
Paul Amick
PhoenixSoft
925-373-9100

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