Speakup and Proxsys are the first to connect to VoiceIX

Early September, NL-ix has launched its new ´VoiceIX´ whereby members can use dedicated voice-peering over a shared infrastructure. By using VoiceIX, VoIP Operators can peer their voice-traffic via layer-2 ethernet (VoiceIX Direct) or via layer-3 BGP4-based peering (VoiceIX BGP).

Compared with other peering solutions, VoiceIX also features ´Priority Queuing´, which is a crucial new element to further secure quality at voice-peering. The first members, Speakup (Enschede) and PROXSYS (Gorinchem) are installing to flow their voice-peering-traffic already via VoiceIX.

Stefan de kooter, responsible for Voice Engineering at Proxsys:
“For a fast growing quality Voip Provider as PROXSYS it is very important to exchange voice traffic at the best possible interconnect medium, and at the lowest possible (transit-) costs. ‘VoiceIX’ enables us to peer with Voip Operators while still maintaining a guaranteed call quality and a secured handover with a closed user group. Using a IP-based interconnect medium will enable us to provide future-proof communication services to our customers without restricting us to intra-customer calls.”

Simon de Hartog, Information Technology Consultant at Speakup:
“So far, SpeakUp as one of the leading Voip Operators, is involved in several initiatives to get any kind of Voice Exchange going in Holland. We are very glad now that NL-ix started this ‘VoiceIX’ initiative to get voice peering available much faster, which we support warmly.”

Initially, VoiceIX will focus on facilitating ‘bilateral’ voice peering, but eventually also community- based peering-features will be added to VoiceIX. more information on: www.voiceix.net