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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS  
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

1.             DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Ditech Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) designs, develops and markets telecommunications equipment and services for use in wireline, wireless, satellite and Internet Protocol (“IP”) telecommunications networks. The Company’s products enhance and monitor voice quality and provide security in the delivery of voice services. In addition, the Company has entered the voice services market of telecommunications by developing and marketing voice products that can be used by phone customers to have voice messages transcribed into textual messages, and which also allows for interaction with web-based applications. The Company has established a direct sales force that sells its products in the U.S. and internationally. In addition, the Company is expanding its use of value added resellers and distributors in an effort to broaden its sales channels. This expanded use of value added resellers and distributors has occurred primarily in the Company’s international markets.