Ribbon's Microsoft-Certified SBC Powers Pure IP's New Direct Routing Offer

Enables speed to market and cost savings for enterprises WESTFORD, Mass.Feb. 21, 2019 --  Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:  RBBN), a global leader in secure and intelligent cloud communications, today announced that  Pure IP, a specialist provider of custom-built, fully supported and secure voice networks, is leveraging Ribbon's Microsoft-certified  SBC 5400 (Session Border Controller) for its new Microsoft Teams Direct Routing offer to Enterprises. "Our global presence allows us to offer international customers a single vendor for their calling plans," said  Gary Forrest, CEO of Pure IP. "Ribbon's SBC 5400 enables us to host multiple customers on a single device which is very cost efficient, while delivering quality and security." A longstanding service provider customer and partner to Ribbon, Pure IP has added the SBC 5400 to its suite of Ribbon products in order to offer Microsoft Direct Routing to its enterprise customers. This state-of-the-art SBC complements Ribbon's  PSX centralized policy and routing engine which Pure IP utilizes in its core network, as well as Ribbon's SBC  20001000 and  Cloud Link. "Enterprise offerings require agility and innovation and we're proud to be empowering Pure IP with the solutions that enable them to do what they do best," said  Tony Scarfo, Ribbon's Executive Vice President of Products, R&D, Support & Supply Chain. "Seeing our customers grow, and growing along with them, is extraordinarily rewarding and we look forward to continuing the relationship." Direct Routing enables Microsoft Teams customers to keep their chosen communications service provider when making and receiving calls via the Teams client. Legacy systems and endpoints are connected to the Microsoft Phone system via SBCs. Ribbon boasts decades of experience securely routing voice traffic in the networks of some of the world's largest carriers, and its extensive Microsoft-certified  SBC portfolio enables service providers to deliver direct routing solutions for any site, from corporate HQ to remote branch. Enterprise-related software products, an integral part of Ribbon's overall offering, accounted for approximately 23% of Ribbon's product revenue in Q4. Leading market research firm  IHS Markit forecasts growth for the enterprise SBC market to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% over the next five years, and announced Ribbon as the market share leader in that category with 18% market share during the third quarter of 2018. More at  ribboncommunications.com. Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements   The information in this release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Ribbon Communications' business, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of Ribbon Communications' most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements represent Ribbon Communications' views only as of the date on which such statement is made and should not be relied upon as representing Ribbon Communications' views as of any subsequent date. While Ribbon Communications may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Ribbon Communications specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
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