DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE & ENHANCED INFORMATION SERVICES [print this page] [close window] June 29, 2006 INFONXX and Stealth Communications Partner to Offer Enhanced Information Services Through the Voice Peering Fabric Members Save Interconnectivity Costs; Gain Access to More Than Just 411 BETHLEHEM, PA—(MARKET WIRE)—VOICE PEERING FORUM - INFONXX, the world's largest independent provider of directory assistance and enhanced information services, announced a partnership with Stealth Communications, owner and operator of the Voice Peering Fabric™ (VPF). Jointly, they will offer carrier-grade application services through the VPF that will enable VPF Members to access unparalleled voice directory services. With a superior IP network that handles more than a billion calls worldwide, INFONXX will provide VPF Members enhanced information services through the VPF platform which will help eliminate interconnectivity costs while expediting the testing process and turn up of services. INFONXX will be the preferred provider to VPF Members for directory assistance and enhanced information services. "In addition to traditional directory assistance service, INFONXX will deliver a diverse array of superior information services ranging from driving directions, movies, news, weather and operator services. Our wide range of customers, including carriers and enterprises, receive assistance over automated, SMS, or live customer service representative mode," stated Margaret Scholl, INFONXX CEO of North America. "We are excited to offer VPF Members first-rate quality of service, while saving costs and significantly decreasing the time to market. Our experience and ability to traverse one billion directory assistance queries worldwide over a robust and scalable IP platform will help the VPF community to gain exceptional customer experience and foster a mutually beneficial relationship." Built as a private Internet, VPF is the preferred platform which solves the security and quality concerns of the voice communications industry. It is the trusted network for PTT, IOC, CLEC, VOBB, MSO and enterprises when performing inter-office call trunking and call origination/termination. "The VPF ASP Market enables VPF Members to access a wide-range of services from world-class organizations. We are proud to have INFONXX be part of the VPF community. Their enhanced directory assistance service is just the beginning of the types of applications accessible through the VPF to enhance our community," said Shrihari Pandit, president & CEO of Stealth Communications. About Stealth Communications Stealth Communications celebrates its tenth year in the telecom industry with its successful lines of services based on Ethernet and IP technology. With a positive attitude towards improving telecommunications and endless innovation benefiting communities, Stealth has earned a great reputation in the industry by providing quality services and customer satisfaction. Stealth works closely with its customers and partners who are in telecom, financial, realty, educational and government. For more information on Stealth and VPF, visit www.stealth.net and www.thevpf.com. About INFONXX INFONXX is the world’s premier provider of voice directory transaction services, processing over 1 billion requests a year across the globe to leading telecommunications companies, corporations and consumers. INFONXX solutions enable telecommunications customers to increase revenue, improve customer satisfaction, extend their brand, provide personalized content, and reduce churn. INFONXX operates the most reliable speech recognition and network architecture in the industry and provides innovative, industry-leading products and services including 411 Plus enhanced directory assistance; TeleMásSM Spanish-language services; Text DirectSM, the industry’s first 2-Way SMS directory assistance listings in the United States; and txt//ad in the United Kingdom, an innovative Pay-Per-Text ad channel enabling advertisers to reach potential customers via SMS. INFONXX is the parent company of several European consumer voice directory services companies including The Number (UK), Le Numero (France), and Il Numero (Italy). For more information, please visit www.INFONXX.com. [print this page] [close window]