Batm Advanced Regulatory News (BVC)

19 Mar 2007 12:30

Telco Systems, a provider of carrier-class transport and accesssolutions for public and private IP and TDM networks, today announcedthat it has formed an alliance with AFL Telecommunications to create aturn-key active Ethernet FTTH network solution. The alliance, calledFiber Made Easy, provides end-to-end system integration as well asconsulting services and solutions to help developers deliverfiber-based networks. £ "A point-to-point active Ethernet network is cost effective andprovides distinct advantages in terms of controlling network designand bandwidth scalability. AFL is pleased to have Telco Systems jointhe FTTH Made Easy(tm) program," said Kent Brown, director, AccessSolutions at AFL Telecommunications. £ Active Ethernet offers distinct advantages for the deployment ofapplications like IPTV, VoIP and VOD including dedicated bandwidthbased on individual requirements and differentiated services forresidential and business customers in the same area. In addition,individual subscribers can be easily added to the network at minimalcost within the 100km geographic area. £ Designing a fiber-based network requires expert advice in manyareas from fiber distribution, indoor and outdoor enclosures, spliceand test equipment, cabling, head end solutions, and subscriberequipment. AFL's FTTH Made Easy Business Modeling Tool supports anextensive ROI modeling engine for PON and point-to-point activeEthernet to help developers determine the best solution for theirhomeowners. The tool also supports phased market rollouts and a widerange of user-definable inputs. £ "With VoIP and IPTV continuing to grow in popularity, carriers arebeing challenged to find cost-effective solutions to delivercarrier-class triple-play services to their consumer and enterprisecustomers and fiber is the key enabling media to support the higherbandwidth and new services," stated Steven Curtis, senior vicepresident of sales at Telco Systems. "We are very excited to beworking with AFL to define, configure and install fiber networks thatmeet the needs of both the residential and commercial markets." £ Telco Systems offers a wide range of fiber-based products thatsupport a robust FTTx network. These products include: £ -- The EdgeGate product family integrates VoIP connectivity over all major VoIP protocols that allow users to easily make calls using their existing analog phone through the IP network while simultaneously using the EdgeGate as a high bandwidth network connection for other services. £ -- The new Access 500 integrated access device (IAD) enables service providers to offer their small to medium business customers a seamless migration path from TDM-based services to enhanced VoIP services using a softswitch telephony infrastructure. This family of single-box solutions breaks down the barriers of voice or data-only, TDM or IP-only networks and opens up new revenue streams. £ -- Telco Systems' T-Marc(TM) is a family of cost-effective, fully-managed carrier Ethernet demarcation devices that provide service termination and demarcation over service providers' packet-based networks. As a multi-port customer-located intelligent demarcation device, the T-Marc delivers managed converged services (voice, video and data) over virtual Ethernet in a metro Ethernet network. The T-Marc allows service providers to drop multiple services on separate customer interfaces. Because each service is isolated, providers can troubleshoot an individual service without impacting another. £ About Telco Systems £ Based in Foxboro, Massachusetts, Telco Systems is a leadingprovider of carrier-class transport and access solutions for IP andTDM networks for carrier, service provider and enterprise markets. Itssuite of products includes solutions for Metro Ethernet Access Rings,residential and enterprise VoIP, FTTx, SONET, WiFi and T1 backhaul. £ Founded in 1972, Telco Systems' focus is to maximize the power oftheir customers' networks by integrating transport, access and packettechnologies onto industry-leading platforms that meet today andtomorrow's network demands. £ Telco Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM AdvancedCommunications (London stock exchange ticker symbol: BVC). For moreinformation, please visit Telco Systems' web site athttp://www.telco.com. £ About AFL Telecommunications £ AFL Telecommunications is an industry leader in providing fiberoptic products, engineering expertise and integrated services to thetelecommunications industry. AFL manufactures, engineers and installsthe fiber optic products and equipment that communications providersneed to provide high-speed voice, video and data services to theircustomers. The company has extensive experience in both design andapplication crosses all markets, from Telco, Broadband and Wireless,to Electric Utility, OEM, Enterprise and Private Networks. For moreinformation, visit their website at http://www.afltele.com. Copyright Business Wire 2007