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Press ReleaseZhone and Coppercom Demonstrate Interoperability with Deployment at Kentucky IOCKentucky Telephone Company Stays Competitive with Joint Solution for the Delivery of Next-Gen Voice and Data ServicesOAKLAND, Calif., and BOCA RATON, Fla., — January 24, 2006 —
Zhone Technologies (NASDAQ: ZHNE), the first company dedicated to building
total-delivery solutions for voice, data and content services worldwide, and
CopperCom, a leader in next-generation softswitches, today announced the
completion of interoperability testing and a successful joint implementation
at Kentucky Telephone Company, one of the premier providers of local, long
distance, Internet and data services in Kentucky.
Kentucky Telephone Company, an independent operating company (IOC), is
deploying Zhone's Multi-Access Line Concentrator (MALC™) Next-Generation
Packet Loop Carrier and CopperCom's Converged Switching eXchange® (CSX)
softswitch to deliver advanced communication services to its customers. The
joint solution is enabling Kentucky Telephone Company to provide the scope and
scale of services to its 3000 subscribers only previously available to major
metropolitan markets, including voice and data across its entire 5000-square
mile service area.
"Zhone and CopperCom are providing us with a flexible architecture that
is allowing us to better serve our customers today and expand into new
services tomorrow," said Joe McClung, president, Kentucky Telephone
Company. "Their joint solution enables us to make the most of our current
infrastructure investments to preserve existing revenue, and also to lay the
groundwork for a vast array of future services based on pure packet and cell
technologies."
CopperCom switches enable local and long-distance service providers to migrate
their networks to revenue-generating, next-generation IP services without fear
of technical glitches. Its flagship product, the CSX, offers the most robust
feature set on the market, ranging from advanced VoIP services to a full set
of legacy Class 4 and Class 5 services. Significantly, the CopperCom CSX has
been deployed as a replacement for every type of legacy switch currently in
operation. Together with Zhone's Single Line Multi-Service (SLMS™)
architecture, the CSX provides a blueprint for carriers to consolidate copper
and fiber into a single integrated packet infrastructure supporting multiple
services transport options.
The two companies successfully achieved interoperability between their
products following extensive testing conducted at CopperCom's
Interoperability Testing Lab located in Boca Raton, Florida. The lab is
recognized within the telecommunications industry as a state-of-the-art
facility equipped to verify and support the operation of collaborative
communication solutions, such as the one implemented by Kentucky Telephone
Company.
"Zhone is pleased to work with CopperCom in enabling new services at
Kentucky Telephone," said David Markowitz, vice president of marketing
for Zhone. "Expanding our technology through partnerships with leading
softswitch vendors, like CopperCom, accelerates the value of Zhone's
product portfolio to our customers."
"We are committed to helping IOCs, such as Kentucky Telephone Company,
make a smooth transition from a legacy switch-based network to next-generation
IP communications," said Mel Ethem, vice president, sales, CopperCom.
"By combining our state-of-the-art softswitch technology with Zhone's
innovative voice and data solutions, Kentucky Telephone Company is positioned
to offer its customers a compelling upgrade from traditional communication
services." About Zhone Technologies
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in all IP
multi-service access solutions, serving more than 750 of the world's
most innovative network operators.
The IP Zhone is the only solution that enables service providers to
build the network of the future…today, supporting end-to-end Voice,
Data, Entertainment Social Media, Business, Mobile Backhaul and Mobility
service.
Zhone is committed to building the fastest and highest quality All IP
Multi-Service solution for its customers.
Zhone is headquartered in California and its products are manufactured
in the USA in a facility that is emission, waste-water and CFC free. About Kentucky Telephone Company
For more information, please visit: http://www.bgtelco.com/ About CopperCom
CopperCom, Inc. provides innovative, next-generation switching solutions
for communications carriers. The company develops and delivers
comprehensive solutions for carriers making the challenging transition
to next-generation services or deploying leading-edge IP networks, from
the ground up. The combination of CopperCom's technology and
experienced management team make it the ideal partner for service
providers seeking to flourish and expand in a competitive environment.
Headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., CopperCom has been in the
communications business for more than two decades. It is a subsidiary of
The Heico Companies, an approximately $2.5-billion dollar diversified
organization specializing in the management of sector-leading companies.
Heico offers the corporate strength, resources and leadership necessary
to support CopperCom customers in their move to next-generation
services. Additional information can be found at www.coppercom.com.
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