Metaswitch buys Colibria

Infrastructure giant snaps up messaging and content sharing specialist to beef up its operator services.

Metaswitch’s recently launched its Thrutu service, which enables users to exchange information during a call.

It says the addition of Colibria’s IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and Rich Communication Suite (RCS and RCS-e) will broaden the range of options available to keep the voice call relevant, and thereby protect revenues.

“Operators around the world have quickly come to realize that it is time to turn up the heat on their over-the-top competitors,” said Kevin DeNuccio, CEO at Metaswitch Networks. 

“The way people communicate is quickly evolving from just voice and text to a new, richer set of social interaction and contextual calling services.

"Metaswitch is in the middle of this transformation, helping service providers address these demands and putting their brand front and center in the new communications experience.  Colibria technology will play a key role in making this happen.”