Ribbon Communications (NASDAQ:RBBN) Inc is a global provider of real-time communications software and network solutions for service providers and enterprises. The company’s offerings address the full life cycle of voice, video and data transmission across fixed, mobile and cloud environments. Ribbon’s technology portfolio is designed to enable secure, intelligent and interoperable communications in applications such as unified communications, contact centers, wholesale VoIP interconnect and next-generation 5G networks.
Ribbon’s product suite includes session border controllers (SBCs), which secure and interwork IP voice and multimedia sessions; Diameter signaling controllers for 4G/5G policy and charging control; network edge virtualization platforms; and analytics engines for service assurance and fraud management. The company also delivers media gateways, policy and routing software, and cloud-native solutions that support network transformation initiatives and virtualization of legacy infrastructure.
Ribbon was formed in February 2017 through the merger of GENBAND and Sonus Networks, combining decades of experience in packet-based communications. Headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, Ribbon maintains regional offices and support centers across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Its solutions are deployed by tier-one carriers, cloud and hosted service providers, and large enterprises worldwide.
Led by President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce McClelland, Ribbon’s management team draws on extensive telecom industry experience to drive innovation and expand market reach. The company continues to invest in research and development, cultivating partnerships with technology vendors and system integrators to support the evolution of carrier and enterprise networks toward greater agility, security and scale.
