Citizens of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela will soon have more advanced VoIP services made available to them, thanks to a partnership between VoIP connectivity solutions provider Kayote Networks (News - Alert) Inc. and carrier of carriers Internexa.

The two companies announced today that they are teaming up to bring VoIP to more of the millions of people who reside in the Andean Region. Specifically, Internexa, which has a presence throughout the region, will use Kayote’s existing carrier-grade global VoIP network to provide its partner carriers with the ability to deliver VoIP to their customers. The deal will enable Internexa to provide Kayote’s VoIP platform to its customers, which include the region’s leading service providers.

Kayote Networks’ VoIP Traffic Manager (VTM) platform, which it introduced in 2006, allows carriers, cable operators, ITSPs and enterprises of all sizes to offer their customers the most advanced VoIP services available. Although it is a hosted service, providers can still maintain full control of the network, without having to invest in the deployment and maintenance of costly network gear.

As explained by Genaro Garcia, CEO of Internexa, in a press release, there is a strong demand for VoIP and other advanced IP-based services throughout the Andean region. As such, the region represents a significant opportunity for service providers looking to roll out VoIP.

“Internexa’s strategy is to strengthen its presence in the market through strategic partners,” Garcia said. “Kayote Networks’ VoIP expertise will enable our customers to launch best-in-class VoIP services for their customers across the region.”

Dr. Baruch Sterman, CEO of Kayote Networks, said “more companies are looking to bundle VoIP services, but are hesitant to invest in equipment, resources, and especially the corporate focus required to keep up with the rapidly evolving technology that will keep them competitive. We predict that 2007 will see a widespread adoption of the Hosted VoIP model.”

According to Insight Research, VoIP calling revenue accounted for 58 percent of the $14 billion spent in Latin American countries on international calling during 2004.

Internexa, an affiliate company of the ISA Group, specializes in the offering of carrier services, providing national and international connectivity and transport services to major telecommunication companies.

Kayote Networks is a leading provider of VoIP products and managed network services that automatically resolve the complex challenges of VoIP interconnectivity, interoperability, security, routing and peering. Kayote enables VoIP providers to outsource their entire VoIP back-end and benefit from valuable, hassle-free maintenance and significant cost savings, while maintaining complete control over business decisions and benefits of VoIP services.

Kayote last made news on TMCnet in June, 2006, when it announced the release of version 1.2 of its VTM. This version of the platform offers multilevel reseller functionality support, which enables Kayote to deliver a customized interface and predefined level of reporting, management, and access to information for resellers, based on a customer’s needs. It also sports an enhanced alert system that constantly monitors VoIP traffic, triggering alerts to users when predefined quality of service, volume, or billing thresholds are not met. The alerts are sent through various media, enabling users to take action, even when users are away from their computers.

For more information, visit www.kayote.com and www.internexa.com.

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Patrick Barnard is Assignment Editor for TMCnet and a columnist covering the telecom industry. To see more of his articles, please visit Patrick Barnard’s columnist page.