Tekelec launched the Tekelec 3300 Convergence Gateway that supports service capability interaction manager. The T-3300 supports voice call continuity for FMC when deployed with the T-9000 distributed switch and Tekelec 6000 VoIP Application Server. Tekelec also announced that its T-8000 Wireless Media Gateway interoperates with Samsung's SSX-300C Wireless Softswitch for North America. Finally, Tekelec announced Leap Wireless as a T-8000 and T-3000 customer to support its VoIP and data network across its operating territory.

On a side note, how does the Alcatel-Lucent merger impact Tekelec? Tekelec VP of Corporate Marketing Mark Whittier said that the merger is only positive for Tekelec. If at all, it will open some domestic opportunities for the company. The T-8000 WMG and Spatial Wireless' SoftSwitch have been deployed by T-Mobile, Cingular and Orange. Spatial Wireless was bought by Alcatel in September 2004 for $250 million. Tekelec cemented their relationship with Alcatel with a three-year contract in December of last year. So, the Alcatel-Lucent merger is appears to be a blessing for Tekelec.

For more on Tekelec's recent developments:
- read Tekelec's press release [1]

PLUS: Tekelec appointed Jay Whitehurst as the president and general manager of the Switching Solutions Group based in Plano, TX. Whitehurst comes from Nortel Networks and Axes Technologies. Release [2]