Alianza Announces Agreement with Open Range and Names SinglePipe as a Supporting Provider
Alianza Selected to Power Open Range Voice over WiMAX™ Offerings
SALT LAKE CITY- Alianza, Inc., the leading provider of hosted voice over WiMAX solutions, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Open Range Communications Inc., wherein Alianza will power Open Range’s residential and small/medium business voice offerings that will be bundled with its wireless broadband services and deployed in more than 500 communities in 17 states.
Alianza will provide all components of the hosted voice platform, including soft switch, application features, rating, CPE provisioning, monitoring, security, E911, CALEA, reporting, back-office integration, and end-user self-support interface. Alianza will deliver underlying carrier services in cooperation with Level 3 Communications® and SinglePipe.
Alianza’s end-to-end voice platform is built using a unified set of web services and APIs that will facilitate the platform management and end-user support functions that will be seamlessly integrated with Open Range’s back office management system provided by SAP. Relying on Alianza’s proven voice platform and expertise allows Open Range to focus on network expansion and market penetration. Alianza’s SaaS-based model enables Open Range to eliminate voice related capital expenditures and maximize operating margin on voice services beginning day one. Alianza’s platform includes industry leading SLAs and around the clock production support.
“Alianza offered a turn-key voice service which we found easy to integrate with our back office, and they delivered this at a price point we found compelling,” said Open Range founder and CEO, Bill Beans Jr. “Alianza is the ideal solution to Open Range’s need for a completely turn-key, highly scalable, and customizable voice platform.”
“We are excited to be a part of Open Range’s game changing strategy of delivering wireless broadband and voice services to un-served and underserved communities across the United States,” said Brian Beutler, Chief Executive Officer, Alianza. “The communities they will serve have traditionally lacked access to cutting edge broadband connectivity and services, but our partnership will give Open Range customers access to the highest quality, most reliable voice services available.”
This agreement establishes another benchmark in Alianza’s hosted voice over WiMAX business that has deployed with over 25 operators including AT&T and DigitalBridge Communications.
About Alianza, Inc.
Alianza’s award-winning hosted voice platform enables WiMAX service providers to quickly add a feature-rich voice offering to their broadband service - with no capital expenditure. Alianza offers both residential and business-class features. All core platform components are unified into a single interface, providing a seamless back-office experience. Alianza’s proprietary technology, built from the ground up, provides a cost effective and customizable platform for each service provider. Alianza’s customers increase market share and margin by deploying a fully integrated, white label voice solution. For more information, visit www.alianza.com.
About Open Range Communications
Open Range is a broadband wireless provider using WiMAX technology to deliver wireless broadband to un-served and underserved American communities. Open Range plans to deliver portable and eventually mobile voice and Internet services to customers within its robust WiMAX footprint. Within the next five years, Open Range intends to serve 546 communities, making its services initially available to approximately six million people. Open Range’s wireless broadband network solution will connect customers through licensed spectrum, enabling communities to improve safety, economic growth, education, and quality of life and to remain competitive in the age of constant communications. For more information, visit www.openrange.net.
Release Date:
August 27, 2009