Acme Packet (APKT)

Acme Packet, Inc. provides session delivery network solutions that enable the delivery of voice, video, data, and unified communications services and applications across Internet protocol networks. The company’s Net-Net products include session border controllers that control session delivery across defined border points; session managers, which manage user access and interface application servers; multiservice security gateways for securing session delivery of data and voice services over untrusted Internet and wireless fidelity access networks; and diameter signaling controllers. Its Net-Net products also comprise session-aware load balancers that scales border control; session routing proxies; application session controllers for enabling server applications; session recorders, which performs session recording; and NSD manager that provides network element, network, and service management functions, including configuration/provisioning, real-time fault and performance management, troubleshooting, and fraud detection and prevention. Further, it offers products that provide core session delivery network functions inside data centers as software products; and pre-installation and post-installation, and training services. The company markets and sells its products and support services through distribution partners and sales force. It serves local exchange and long distance providers, international service providers, cable operators, Internet telephony service providers, voice application service providers, wireless service providers, enterprises, contact centers, universities, and government agencies worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts. As of March 28, 2013, Acme Packet, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation.