MERA Systems is an international developer of class 4/5 softswitches that enable VoIP carriers and service providers to efficiently handle considerable amounts of IP telephony transit traffic across their networks. In August 2010 MERA Systems is renamed "ALOE Systems", the abbreviation of "A loyalty to excellence" reflecting the company's field-proven expertise and technological leadership in development of software solutions for wholesale and retail operators. The company operates globally through a network of representative offices and distributors.