PR Newswire | Jan 6, 2021 08:02AM EST

01/06 07:00 CST

Claro Brasil Selects Ribbon's Cloud-Native SBCs for Network Expansion WESTFORD, Mass., Jan. 6, 2021

Deployment provides call security for the operator's 60 million subscribers

WESTFORD, Mass., Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that Claro Brasil has selected Ribbon's SBC Software Edition (SBC SWe) to expand and secure their extensive Voice over IP network.

"We have a long term relationship with Ribbon, which has always provided us with excellent performance, Quality of Service (QoS) and experience," said Roberto Beghini, Engineering Manager from Claro Brasil. "We are constantly striving to extend our network investment by adding flexibility and enhanced capabilities, and turning to Ribbon was a natural fit. Deploying the SBC SWe in our network will enable us to expand our SIP services across Brazil, and help guarantee secure and reliable interconnects."

Ribbon's SBC SWe replicates the features and capabilities of its award-winning appliance-based SBCs in a cloud-native, software footprint. Customers deploying the SBC SWe benefit from secure real-time communications on any private or public cloud environment, without compromising scale or performance. The SBC SWe eliminates Capex spend on unused capacity and delivers flexibility by allocating virtual cloud resources on demand.

"We're proud of our extensive experience providing state-of-the-art solutions to Tier 1 operators like Claro Brasil," said Julio Villafae, Ribbon's Vice President of Sales for the Caribbean and Latin American Region. "Our cloud-native SBC SWe will support them efficiently as they continue to grow their capabilities in this dynamic geography."

About Ribbon

Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers global communications software and packet and optical network solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge IP solutions, cloud-native offers, leading-edge software security and analytics tools, as well as 5G-ready packet and optical networking solutions acquired via our recent merger with ECI Telecom. To learn more about Ribbon visit rbbn.com.

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