Regular readers konw I've been following Covergence and their session border controller solution for some time now. They're hosting a webinar later this week that really looks like a worthwhile session for anyone looking fro a better understanding of SBCs and their importance in the unified communications network. I'm hoping I can be there myself.

Covergence to Sponsor Light Reading Webinar on Capabilities of Session Border Controllers and Security Gateways
Agenda includes key presentation from Covergence’s Kurt Bertone

MAYNARD, Mass., April 3, 2007 – Covergence Inc., the leading provider of session border control solutions for the access edge, today announced that it will co-sponsor a live Light Reading Webinar on “SBCs & Security Gateways.” The Webinar features a presentation by Kurt Bertone, Covergence’s vice president of product management, and will take place on Thursday, April 5th, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

WHO: Hosted by Heavy Reading Senior Analyst Joe McGarvey and also sponsored by Data Connection, the Webinar will discuss the use of Session Border Controllers (SBCs) and Security Gateways to provide comprehensive security at the network access edge, the most vulnerable region of multiservice networks.

WHAT: Light Reading Webinar – “SBCs & Security Gateways,” featuring Covergence’s Kurt Bertone, vice president of product management.

As the region where hundreds-of-thousands to millions of active user end points connect to IP networks, the network access edge is particularly vulnerable to security threats such as viruses, data breaches and service interruptions. Consequently, access-edge security is critical to the deployment of reliable multiservice networks. This session discusses the role of SBCs and Security Gateways in providing the comprehensive access-edge security that next-generation networks demand.

WHEN: Thursday, April 5th, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. ET

HOW TO REGISTER: Interested parties can register for this Webinar through Light Reading’s Web site at http://www.lightreading.com/webinar.asp?doc_id=28091

About Covergence
Covergence is the leader in scaling, securing and controlling VoIP and other real-time services at the access edge. The Covergence Eclipse™ series of access-edge session border controllers combines traditional session-border-control functionality with comprehensive security features and management tools. The Eclipse is purpose-built to securely and reliably connect users to VoIP and multi-media services while giving organizations the complete control and visibility they require. For more information, visit www.covergence.com.