Sunday, June 15, 2003

AIH to Launch AsiaPac "A-Bone" VoIP Service

Asia Internet Holding Co. (AIH) is preparing to launch an "A-Bone" Internet telephony service next week covering the Asia-Pacific region. The wholesale service targets telecommunication service operators such as Internet telephony service providers and carriers by offering a Internet telephony to 239 countries and regions around the world. The company is also planning to launch a VoIP service for enterprises in Japan. AIH is using Sonus Networks' GSX 9000 platform as its VoIP gateway.
http://www.abone.net/Principle shareholders in Asia Internet Holding Co. (AIH) include Internet Initiative Japan (share holding ratio: 26.69%), Sumitomo Corporation (31.61%), NTT Communications, Itochu Corporation, Telekom Malaysia and Communications Authority of Thailand.