FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 26, 2007

TIA PUBLISHES NEW TIA-912-B STANDARD

Arlington, Va. - The Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) has published a new standard, TIA-912-B, Telecommunications - IP Telephony Equipment - Voice Gateway Transmission Requirements.

This standard establishes performance and technical criteria for interfacing and connecting with the various elements of public and private telecommunication networks. Compliance with these requirements should assure quality service.

The standard covers the transmission requirements for voice gateways (VG). For the purposes of this standard, a VG is considered to be a device that performs voice routing functions between: Telephones, public and private networks; and packet-based networks. VGs include, but are not limited to: Packet-based enterprise equipment; residential gateways; voice-over-ADSL Integrated Access Device (IAD); and voice-over-cable multimedia terminal adaptor (MTA).

TIA-912-B was created by TIA TR-41 User Premises Telecommunication Requirements, TR-41.4 Subcommittee on IP Telephony Infrastructures. To obtain copies of the document, contact Information Handling Services at (800) 854-7179 or visit global.ihs.com.

About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is the leading trade association in Washington, D.C, for the information, communications and entertainment technology industry. TIA serves suppliers to global markets through its leadership in standards development, domestic and international policy advocacy, and facilitating member business opportunities such as the co-owned NXTcomm. TIA represents the communications sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). For more information, go to www.tiaonline.org