Innovative Systems

Innovative Systems 100th APMAX Reaches the ILEC Market in Less Than 12 Months

May 27, 2008 - Mitchell, SD, – Within the first 12 months of market deployment, Innovative Systems has orders for 100 of their new APMAX Application Servers shipping to service providers in the rural telecom market.

The APMAX Application Server is provided with the Nortel Communication Server (CS) 1500, a next generation soft switch which debuted in March of 2007.

The 100th CS 1500 was purchased by Buggs Island Telephone Cooperative in Bracey, VA. Buggs Island Telephone, General Manager, Mickey L. Sims stated, “Choosing a switch supplier with a long history of commitment to the IOC market was very important. Plus the fact that the CS 1500 has an embedded APMAX provided by Innovative Systems solidified our decision to go with these proven industry leaders.”

”The fact that the majority of the IOC marketplace has been using our Application Peripheral platform as well as Nortel’s DMS-10 for many years has allowed Nortel’s CS 1500 to quickly become the dominant soft switch in the IOC market,” said Innovative Systems CEO, Roger Musick. “The CS 1500 design allows the telephone company to retain their existing remotes and analog lines which saves money and reduces the conversion costs for long-time Nortel and Siemens customers. Another major factor is the reduced training and conversion costs when moving from a DMS-10 to a CS 1500.”

“The rural telecom market is looking for stability and an integrated solution from their softswitch vendors,” said Dave Jarzemsky, Rural Market Product Manager, Nortel. “Rural service providers need a solution that allows them to evolve their existing network to meet growing customer demand for unified IP-based communications. They know they can get stable solutions from companies with a history of telecommunications experience, which is certainly the case with Nortel and Innovative Systems.”

About Innovative Systems:
Innovative Systems offers the Application Peripheral (AP), eLation, a fully integrated OSS solution, APMAX IMS Application Server and IPTV Middleware. With over 800 systems in service throughout North America, Innovative Systems is one of the leading suppliers of telecommunications hardware and software for the Independent Telco Market. For more information, please contact the Innovative Systems Corporate Office or visit www.innovsys.com.

About Buggs Island Telephone Cooperative:
Buggs Island Telephone Cooperative (BIT), located between Richmond, Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina, was formed in 1951 and serves over 4,300 telephone subscribers. BIT provides DSL and other data and communications services. BIT also has a Retail and Technology Store in Bracey, Virginia where they sell and service personal and laptop computers. The Cooperative is governed by a nine-member elected Board of Directors and is authorized and licensed to provide “communications” services in the Commonwealth of Virginia and recently was granted authority to provide telephone, long distance, Internet and video services in North Carolina.