BroadSoft buys its Oz app developer, Carbon Twelve

By Stuart Corner
Tuesday, 13 September 2005 20:00

IT Industry - Deals

US-based IP telephony software developer, BroadSoft, has acquired Sydney based Carbon Twelve, a software and multimedia applications developer which exclusively produces software designed to work with BroadSoft's BroadWorks hosted IP telephony platform. "This acquisition is a key component of BroadSoft's initiative to expand our portfolio of VoIP desktop client applications," said Michael Tessler, president and CEO of BroadSoft. "By enhancing our server-based applications with new client offerings, BroadSoft is empowering service providers with a wide range of revenue-producing applications for end-users."
The Carbon Twelve product portfolio includes an integrated toolbar for Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer that enables users to make and accept telephone calls and manage IP telephony settings and preferences from within these applications, as well as a carrier-class VoIP attendant console to manage receptionist capabilities. The acquisition provides BroadSoft with its second office in Australia, complementing the company's recently opened sales, business development, and support centre in Melbourne. Financial terms were not disclosed.
BroadWorks customers in Australia include Telstra, IP Systems, AAPT, iiNet and in New Zealand, TelstraClear.