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Press ReleaseNew Members Add Momentum to Nortel-led Carrier Ethernet EcosystemBring Unique Attributes, Expertise to Industry ConsortiumToronto — December 11, 2007 —
Seven new members have joined the industry's Carrier Ethernet Ecosystem,
led by Nortel* (NYSE/TSX: NT). The Carrier Ethernet Ecosystem is a group of
companies dedicated to developing new, Ethernet-based approaches to meeting
the burgeoning bandwidth demands from the increasing popularity of HD video,
social media and advanced business services.
The Carrier Ethernet Ecosystem has taken a bold approach to ensure
availability of solutions that address these challenges while preserving
Ethernet's traditional cost model. Once used primarily for enterprise
networks, Ethernet now can provide powerful value for carriers as well.
Through its scalability, Ethernet has the ability to grow the network to
accommodate new users and new bandwidth-consuming applications simply.
Ethernet for carriers also can provide cost savings of up to 40 to 60 percent
from traditional technologies because it requires less equipment and is less
costly to maintain.
"Today's announcement of seven new members of the Carrier Ethernet
Ecosystem underscores the momentum Nortel is seeing in the industry as
carriers are realizing the advantages of using Ethernet, particularly as it
relates to cost, simplicity and the ability to grow network capacity as demand
increases. We welcome the expertise and unique strengths the new members bring
to boosting the capabilities of the Ecosystem," said Philippe Morin,
president, Metro Ethernet Networks, Nortel. "The power of the Ecosystem
is the ability to pre-test, pre-integrate and pre-configure Ethernet
solutions, enabling carriers a solution with true plug-and-play
simplicity."
The new companies bring unique abilities to the table, ensuring their
solutions work with those of the other members while developing new
capabilities for customers and furthering advances for Carrier Ethernet. The
new members are:
The new member companies join the roster of ANDA Networks, Axerra Networks,
Extreme Networks, Dragonwave, Gridpoint Systems, Hammerhead Systems, Ixia,
Lightstorm Networks, Meriton Networks, RAD Data Communications, Soapstone
Networks, Spirent Communications, TPACK Systems and TranSwitch.
Most recently, the Carrier Ethernet Ecosystem participated in the world's
largest Carrier Ethernet interoperability demonstration in August at the
Carrier Ethernet World Congress in Geneva, in which more than 24 vendors
showed their carrier Ethernet wares. About Zhone Technologies
Zhone Technologies is a worldwide leading supplier of communications
network equipment for telephone companies and cable operators. Zhone is
enabling enhanced services by allowing network operators to offer
broadband services over their existing networks today while
simultaneously retooling for packet-based VoIP and IPTV over both copper
and fiber access lines.
By utilizing Ethernet and IP technology, Zhone's products simplify
network operations by consolidating multiple services onto a single
access line. This convergence of services and networks simplifies
provisioning and operations, delivers quality and reliability, and opens
the door for delivering exciting new services.
Zhone pioneered this new category of products now commonly referred to
as Broadband Loop Carriers (BLCs) which are regarded among the fastest
growing segments of the multi-billion dollar DSL market. According to
industry analysts, Zhone is first in broadband loop carrier market
share. Zhone is also first in Ethernet over bonded copper market share
and Zhone's products were awarded top ranking among BLCs.
With corporate headquarters in Oakland, California, Zhone operates
development centers across North America and has sales and service
facilities and customers spanning the globe. With deployments at over
600 carriers including some of the world's largest networks, Zhone
has enabled carriers to reinvent their businesses. About Nortel
Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities
that make the promise of Business Made Simple a reality for our
customers. Our next-generation technologies, for both service provider
and enterprise networks, support multimedia and business-critical
applications. Nortel's technologies are designed to help eliminate
today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying
networks and connecting people to the information they need, when they
need it. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries around the
world. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com.
For the latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news.
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