Data Connection Limited (DCL), founded in 1981, develops telephony and communications technologies. The firm's hardware and software products operate across a variety of networks. The systems allow users to reduce network complexity, accelerate service deployments, and reduce operating costs. DCL encompasses the Network Protocols, Internet Applications, MetaSwitch, and Enterprise Connectivity divisions. The Network Protocols Division is known for its voice over IP (VoIP) protocol stacks and the Session Border Controller (SBC) technology. The Internet Applications Division develops the UC-Portal application services platform. UC-Portal supports multimedia messaging, real-time call handling, conferencing, voicemail migration, and other services. The MetaSwitch Division offers service providers call session control, media gateway, signaling gateway, and applications server systems. The Enterprise Connectivity Division develops switch and router protocol stacks and other SNA products. It is known for the SNAP-IX SNAP/IP products, which operate on the Solaris and UNIX platforms. DCL technology is marketed to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and telecommunications services providers. DCL is owned by the Data Connection Employee Benefit Trust. The trust owns all company stock. It receives profits and distributes them annually to all employees. The firm has won recognition from 'The Sunday Times,' 'The Financial Times,' 'Computer Weekly,' and 'Internet Telephony.' In 2006, the company won the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.