Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. Upgrades Communications Capabilities with Ribbon's Network Transformation Solutions

WESTFORD, Mass., Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global leader in secure and intelligent cloud communications, today announced that Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc., has upgraded its existing communications network with Ribbon's market-leading network transformation solutions, which include the C15 Call Session Controller and Session Border Controller. Leveraging Ribbon's network transformation solutions enable Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. to offer its residential and business customers advanced new communications capabilities such as voicemail to email transcription and video conferencing and collaboration.

"In addition to rising support costs, our previous communications system was approaching end-of-life and lacked the next-generation IP-based real-time communications capabilities that we wanted to offer our customers moving forward," said Godfrey Enjady, General Manager, Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. "The geographical challenges that are faced due to the rugged terrain in the Mescalero area make efficient communication services a vital necessity for area residents. Progressive technology is needed to ensure that emergency and conventional communication is effective, timely and accurate - Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. is proud to provide cutting edge technology to the entire Mescalero Apache Nation."

Mr. Enjady added, "Ribbon provided us with a seamless migration to a secure, state-of-the-art platform that is market-proven and tested by some of the world's largest service providers and allows us to offer value-added services to our customers."

"For more than 25 years Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. has been providing their customers with great service and support, while executing against their mission of delivering superior products and services in the state of New Mexico," said John Ryan, Senior Vice President of Sales, Ribbon Communications. "After an extensive due diligence process, we are honored that they have selected our network transformation solutions to help future-proof their network and deliver advanced communications and security services to their loyal customer base."

Key Takeaways:

• Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. has upgraded its communications network with Ribbon's market-leading network transformation solutions.
  
  
• Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. selected Ribbon because of its proven ability to deliver reliable, secure, next-generation communications solutions.
  
  
• Ribbon's C15 network transformation solution significantly consolidates and modernizes infrastructure and eliminates inefficiencies, providing IP services that help service providers improve business and residential communications services and accelerate time-to-market, while dramatically reducing recurring power, HVAC and staffing costs.
  
  
• Ribbon's next generation cloud enabled Session Border Controller software provides robust security, simplified interoperability, advanced session management, and carrier grade reliability for applications such as SIP Trunking, Unified Multimedia Communications, VoLTE, VoWi-Fi, RCS, OTT services, IP Peering, IP eXchange and intra-network interconnects.

About Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc.
Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. (MATI) is a full service, state-of-the-art Telecommunication Company specializing in telecommunications equipment planning/designing, installation, maintenance as well as central office design and management.

MATI also provides experienced services in all aspects of Informational Technology like Local and Wide Area Network planning/design, installation and maintenance.

MATI is providing leading edge services to our own subscribers with premium equipment and knowledge. MATI also provides the best customer care and support needed in today's technological world. For more information visit www.matinetworks.net.

About Ribbon Communications Inc.
Ribbon Communications is a company with two decades of leadership in real-time communications. Built on world-class technology and intellectual property, the company delivers intelligent, secure, embedded real-time communications for today's world.  The company transforms fixed, mobile and enterprise networks from legacy environments to secure IP and cloud-based architectures, enabling highly productive communications for consumers and businesses. With 64 locations in 27 countries around the globe, Ribbon's innovative, market-leading portfolio empowers service providers and enterprises with rapid service creation in a fully virtualized environment.  The company's Kandy Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) delivers a comprehensive set of advanced embedded communications capabilities that enables this transformation.  To learn more, visit ribboncommunications.com.

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