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VANCOUVER, Canada – November
28, 2005
 Convedia
Corporation, the leading supplier of IP media processing
platforms for VoIP and IMS networks, was awarded the top
new exporter award at British Columbia’s Top 21
Exporters Awards ceremony, an event hosted by the BC Division
of Canadian Manufactures and Exporters (CME) and the Provincial
Ministry of Economic Development. Convedia was selected
for the award over several other high-profile companies
in the “New Exporter” category, which recognizes
the best of the companies that have made their initial
entry into an export market and achieved the most notable
success. Convedia was presented this prestigious award
at the annual awards luncheon on November 25, 2005.
Convedia founders Peter Briscoe and Grant
Henderson knew early on that the company’s success
would depend on a strong export strategy. Since 2001,
Convedia has derived more than 95 percent of its product
sales outside of Canada and the company now boasts customers
in more than 30 countries and sales to 25 of the world’s
top 50 telecommunication service providers. In 2005 alone,
Convedia increased export sales by over 200 percent and
penetrated new markets in Europe, North America, and Asia
Pacific Region, as VoIP deployments continue to accelerate
worldwide.
“We are thrilled to be named
British Columbia’s top new exporter and are truly
honored to be included amongst such a distinguished group
of finalists,” said Peter Briscoe, founder and CEO
at Convedia. “A strong and innovative export strategy
has been crucial to our success from the beginning, and
our continued growth in the international market is a
direct result of the hard work and expertise of our team
and business partners.”
The 2005 BC Export Awards
are co-hosted by Canadian Manufactures and Exporters (CME)
and the Provincial Ministry of Economic Development. Presented
annually, the Export Awards are open to all B.C. registered
companies that have exported a product or service for
two or more years. For more information visit www.bcexportawards.com
Convedia is the leading supplier
of VOIP media servers, which enable telecommunication
service providers to reduce service delivery costs and
increase revenues through new approaches to enhanced services.
Since pioneering the IP media server market in early 2000,
Convedia has deployed its multi-service media processing
platforms and technology with over 100 customers worldwide
including over 25 of world’s top 50 carriers. Convedia’s
award-winning family of products includes the CMS-6000
Media Server, a carrier-class media server capable of
scaling to 18,000 ports per shelf, and the CMS-1000 Media
Server, a low-cost, entry-level media server. Convedia
is a privately held company headquartered in Vancouver,
Canada, with regional offices in Asia, the United States,
and Europe. For additional information about Convedia,
its products, or the role of media servers in Softswitch,
Packet Cable, or 2.5 and 3G/IMS wireless architectures,
visit www.convedia.com.
Interprose PR for Convedia
Becky Obbema
+1-408-778-2024
becky_obbema@interprosepr.com
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