Veraz Networks, Inc. provides Internet protocol (IP), softswitches, media gateways, and digital compression products to wireline, wireless, and broadband service providers worldwide. It also engages in the sale of digital circuit multiplication equipment. The company’s products are used to transport, convert, and manage voice traffic on legacy and IP networks, enabling voice over IP, and other multimedia communications services. Its IP products consist of ControlSwitch softswitch solution and I-Gate 4000 family of media gateway products, which enables service providers to deploy IP networks and migrate from their circuit-switched networks to IP networks. The company also offers services consisting of hardware and software maintenance and support, installation, training, and other professional services. It sells its products through a direct sales force, distributors, systems integrators, and resellers. Veraz Networks was founded in October 2001 under the name Softswitch Enterprises, Inc. and changed its name to NexVerse Networks, Inc. in December 2001. Later, it changed its name to Veraz Networks, Inc. in 2002. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.