VocalTec Goes to Kenya

Filed in archive Companies on February 15, 2010

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VocalTec Communications has been selected by Kenyan ISP Wananchi Ltd. to provide triple-play services in Kenya and Tanzania under the SimbaNET and Zuku brands.

"The company did not disclose the size of the deal, but industry sources estimate it at almost $1 million," writes Globes [online]'s Shiri Habib-Valdhorn. "VocalTec will provide its core VoIP product together with a wide range of supporting applications and prepaid billing solutions for voicemail, fax, conferencing, and other solutions."

"Using VocalTec's Class-5, Essentra BAX Application Server, Wananchi will be able to offer its subscribers the latest in IP telephony services, including an extensive set of applications," according to VoIP Monitor.

"Launching complex VoIP services in Kenya and Tanzania is essential to our advancement," says Wananchi Group CEO Euan F. D. Fannell. "VocalTec showcases its strength in emerging markets by serving as the central component in fulfilling our goal of becoming the first triple-play provider in the region. We see VocalTec as a strong and committed partner in our quest, and we value their extensive experience in building VoIP networks."