Ingate Systems has announced the successful interoperability testing of its SIParator Enterprise Session Border Controller (E-SBC) with Microsoft (News - Alert) Exchange Online Unified Messaging. Ingate is a provider of Enterprise Session Border Controllers (E-SBCs) that enable SIP trunking and unified communications outside of the protected enterprise network.

The Exchange Online UM is designed to deliver Microsoft Office collaboration and productivity tools in the cloud. When combined with the SIParator, any VoIP gateway or IP-PBX (News - Alert) listed in the Microsoft Exchange 2010 Telephony Advisor will successfully connect with the Exchange Online UM.

This clean integration ensures the secure use of the Microsoft Office suite of applications hosted on Microsoft Office 365. Visit the Exchange Online website for more information on the SIParator’s configuration with the Exchange Online UM.

"Exchange 2010 helps organizations of all sizes lower IT costs, boost user productivity and better manage risk," said Ian Hameroff, group product manager of Exchange partner marketing at Microsoft Corp., in a statement. "Products such as Ingate's SIParator offer capabilities which can help accelerate how our customers realize these benefits from delivering the business communications tools their employees rely on every day."

Simplified installation is assured with the SIParator E-SBC as this SIP trunking solution resolves any interoperability issues between Microsoft Exchange Online and the IP-PBX. The SIParator E-SBC also delivers enterprise-class security for SIP traffic and the network itself, meeting the strict security demands demonstrated by businesses today.

"With Ingate, businesses can tap in to Microsoft Exchange Online UM using virtually any IP-PBX, at an exceptional price point," said Steven Johnson (News - Alert), president, Ingate Systems. "We are proud to be working with Microsoft to help pave the way for smooth, simplified implementations of these advanced cloud-based unified messaging solutions."

Firewall technology is developed by Ingate Systems (News - Alert) to enable SIP trunking, presence, IP telephony, video conferencing, instant messaging, unified communications and IP-PBX connections. The company’s history in security ensures it offers service providers, enterprises and carriers robust solutions to enable SIP communications beyond the boundaries of the LAN.