Jeff Pulver announced a very cool spin-out from the FWD family today, IPeerX. IPeerX is a peering exchange with 139 carriers all participating. The services they offer include:
- PSTN By-Pass
- Complete IP to IP calls without transiting the legacy PSTN and paying competitors for use of their network
- Frictionless Peering
- Peer with other VoIP providers with security and without extensive setup, expensive hardware, or fixed facilities
- Directory Listings
- Get your E.164 numbers listed on major Directory Assistance Listing Databases Worldwide through our exclusive agreement with one of the world’s largest listing agencies
- Non-SIP & Non-Standard SIP Protocol Conversions
- Organizations that have varying VoIP protocols can take full advantage of IPeerX Interconnection
- Constant Network Monitoring
- IPeerX continuously monitors all possible routes for connectivity and call quality. Use these reports to improve your service and manage your network.
- Rules Based Routing
- Set thresholds for price and quality and IPeerX will complete only those calls which meet your criteria
- Clearing and Settlements
- Set prices on services (e.g. PSTN Termination, multi-media calls, translation, etc) and be paid for them
Many have been predicting that this will be a big year for peering. When initiatives like IPeerX come along, it’s easy to become a believer.
Alec Saunders is the Vice President of Developer Relations for BlackBerry make Research in Motion. This is his personal blog, with his personal viewpoints. Prior to this Alec was the CEO and co-founder of Calliflower — the easiest way to hold a meeting, online, on a conference call, or on the go. A double-decade veteran of product management and marketing, he spent nine years at Microsoft where he helped launch Windows 95, the first two versions of Internet Explorer, the Universal Plug and Play initiative, the push into home markets, opt-in email marketing and what might well go down in history as the very first direct email list ever.
