Jabber, Inc. & Eyeball Networks Deliver Presence-Enabled VoIP Solution Based on SIP

Turnkey, Feature-rich Solution Includes Firewall, Proxy, and NAT Traversal for Guaranteed Call Completion.

September 12, 2006 – Vancouver, B.C. and Denver, Colo – Jabber, Inc. and Eyeball Networks today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a turnkey solution for presence-enabling client-server Internet Protocol (IP) telephony based on Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP). By combining the Jabber Extensible Communications Platform (Jabber XCP) with Eyeball’s Messenger, Messenger Software Development Kit (SDK), SIP Application Server, and Any-Firewall™ Server products, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers and application developers can seamlessly integrate Jabber XCP’s core presence capabilities with calling applications and services that require guaranteed call completion and optimized voice and video quality. Integral to these efforts is Jingle, a set of standardized extensions to XMPP that allow SIP clients and devices, XMPP clients and devices, and traditional telephony devices to communicate with one another via voice and other available modes.

“Jabber, Inc. and Eyeball are already co-marketing a joint solution to strategic accounts where tightly coupling presence and real-time XML routing capabilities with triple-play offerings in broadband, IP telephony, and television services is a top priority,” said Rick Emery, vice president of business development for Jabber, Inc. “In partnership we deliver a cohesive and extensible package of presence-enabled telephony tools and services that VoIP providers and application developers can readily deploy as differentiated products immediately available to end customers.”

“We’re pleased to become a strategic partner of Jabber, Inc. with the certification of our Messenger, Messenger SDK, SIP Application Server, and Any-Firewall Server products with Jabber XCP,” said Chris Piche, chief executive officer for Eyeball Networks. “Individually, the quality and innovation of our products and underlying technologies lead our respective industry categories and together, we offer a turnkey Internet communications solution like no other.”

Jabber XCP, Jabber, Inc.’s flagship presence and messaging server, is at its core a streaming Extensible Markup Language (XML) router that service providers, enterprises, and government agencies have deployed extensively as a highly programmable platform for bridging applications, networks, devices, protocols, and multimedia services across triple- and quadruple play offerings. Jabber XCP is built upon XMPP, approved by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as a standard for instant messaging (IM) and presence technologies.

Eyeball’s Messenger and Messenger SDK products set a new standard in VoIP, video telephony, and IM integration. Their ability to traverse firewalls, proxies, and Network Address Translations (NATs) coupled with the patented AnyBandwidth™ technology which optimizes user experiences based on bandwidth availability and device type, make them the choice for many service providers. Each client is SIP- and XMPP-compliant, fully customizable, interoperable with public and private IM networks, and built with peer-to-peer (P2P) media delivery.
Jabber, Inc. and Eyeball will be at the Fall 2006 VON Expo, September 11-14, 2006 in Boston, MA. Eyeball and Jabber, Inc. will be exhibiting in booth 1362 and Jabber, Inc. will be participating in the panel discussion titled Any User to Any Application the Case for the IMS Generic User Profile, taking place on Wednesday, September 13 from 3:30-4:45 p.m.

For more information about Jabber XCP, visit Jabber, Inc. Enterprise Instant Messaging Software Platform, send an email to [email protected], or call 303-308-3231. For more information on Eyeball Networks, please contact [email protected], call 604-921-5993, or visit Eyeball Networks Inc. – Leader in VoIP, Video Telephony and Presence Software.

ABOUT JABBER, INC.
Jabber, Inc. is a leading provider of real-time presence and messaging solutions. More than ten million users-representing hundreds of telecommunications carriers/operators, financial institutions, government agencies, higher education institutions, logistics companies, and other organizations-have licensed the Jabber XCP commercial server to underpin carrier-class real-time, presence-powered applications including desktop and wireless IM for enterprises and consumers, real-time trading systems, and government intelligence systems. The JabberNow IM appliance is targeted to small and medium businesses, that require secure, interoperable, and compliant business-class IM. Jabber Inc., a 2005 EContent 100 Award Winner and a 2005 Red Herring 100 Award Finalist, counts BellSouth, CapWIN, EDS, FedEx, France Telecom, HP, Lehman Brothers, McKesson, Orange, Portugal Telecom, Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., and Wanadoo amongst its customers. Jabber, Inc.’s investors include France Telecom, Intel Capital, Intel’s strategic investing arm, Jona, Inc., and Webb Interactive Services, Inc. Visit Jabber, Inc. Enterprise Instant Messaging | Welcome or send an email to [email protected] for more information.

ABOUT EYEBALL NETWORKS
Eyeball Networks is a pioneer and world leader in VoIP, video telephony, and instant messaging software enabling service providers, application developers, and device makers to deliver carrier-grade communications services with guaranteed call completion and quality. Today, more than 18 million subscribers and 100 service providers and device makers benefit from Eyeball’s innovation, including its Any-Bandwidth™, Any-Firewall™, and Anti-SPIT™ technologies to guarantee the best possible IP communications experience-over any Internet connection, across any NAT or firewall, and on any device. For more information, please visit Eyeball Networks Inc. – Leader in VoIP, Video Telephony and Presence Software.