THE INTERNATIONAL PACKET COMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCES THE INTEGRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL VOIP COUNCIL INTO THE IPCCChicago, IL, June 23, 2004 - The International Packet Communications Consortium (IPCC) announced at Supercomm today the integration of the International VoIP Council into its organization. In recognition of the complimentary nature of their missions the two organizations have joined forces to increase their focus on promoting and accelerating the development of VoIP and packet communications markets and solutions. The combined organization will retain the IPCC name and structure.
"I am really excited about uniting the two strongest VoIP industry associations and I am looking forward to working with our expanded membership," said Neal Shact the International VoIP Council Chairman. "We decided that we could accomplish more if we joined forces with the IPCC, and our membership unanimously voted for the integration, he added.
Neal will assume the newly created leadership role of Community Developer where he will be working closely with Michael Khalilian, President and Chairman of the IPCC to expand the IPCC community.
"We welcome the International VoIP Council, a long term partner of the IPCC," said Michael Khalilian, Chairman and President of the IPCC. "Their members are industry leaders whose dedication to VoIP and packet communications greatly enhances the IPCC community and the industry as a whole. We all agree that we will accomplish more with one unified voice on VoIP."
Benefits for the members of the expanded organization include:
An increased focus on promoting and developing VoIP and packet communications markets
Increased focus on community, networking and marketing events
Additional participants in the IPCC's 7 Working Groups
Additional participants in the IPCC's SP Board including Bell Canada, Telus, DeltaThree & Net2Phone
Additional opportunities for participation in educational events driving VoIP solutions and markets
The organization, will continue to operate as the International Packet Communications Consortium (IPCC), and will continue to promote cooperation and close relationships with other industry organizations and standards bodies to accelerate VoIP markets. The IPCC Board of Directors and IPCC executives will run the integrated organization.
About the IPCC
The IPCC is the premier international industry association dedicated to the rapid adoption of VoIP and packet communications services, technologies and solutions. To accelerate the adoption of packet services, the IPCC hosts educational and marketing activities, interoperability tests and demos, and produces technical documentation and market research. The IPCC membership is comprised of a diverse group of the leading wireline, cable and wireless service providers, governmental agencies, and solutions providers, representing all network elements involved in the next generation network. The IPCC continues the groundbreaking work of the International Softswitch Consortium (ISC) founded in 1998. Additional information about the IPCC can be found at www.packetcomm.org.
About the International VoIP Council
The mission of the Council is to disseminate the message that VoIP has vastly improved, is reliable, can lower operating costs, and delivers new, meaningful features and benefits for both the business and individual user. The council will serve as the unified, worldwide "voice" for VoIP within the business, consumer and technology communities, and be the international organization representing all elements of VoIP. The VoIP Council has currently 23 members including leading solution provides such as ComuniTech, Swissvoice, Konftel (Sweeden), and service providers including Bell Canada, Telus, Net2Phone and DeltaThree
