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Press ReleaseZhone MDU Solutions Gain Traction with Aggressive Growth CLEC Maskatel in QuebecMaskatel Cites Zhone's Robust Platform, Superior Interoperability and Plug and Play Installation as Competitive DifferentiatorsOakland, CA — June 30, 2008 —
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in multi-service
access solutions, today announced that leading Quebec CLEC Maskatel has
selected Zhone's next-generation MALCTM 1U POTS/DSL platform to provide
high-speed services to Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs). Zhone's 1 Rack Unit
(RU), 48 port configuration of voice and ADSL2+ ports with Ethernet uplinks is
uniquely suited to the MDU play. Maskatel cited Zhone's robust platform,
superior interoperability and plug and play configuration as deciding factors
against competing platforms.
Zhone's 1U MALC design provides the field-proven performance of
Zhone's multi-service access platform with the latest in processor speeds
and chipset evolution for both voice and data services. The product is fully
triple-play compatible and comes with Zhone's new easy to use embedded web
browser, making the system simple to configure and activate.
"Our business is evolving rapidly in a very competitive market
space," said Donald Dupuis, president of Maskatel. "We needed a
vendor with cutting edge abilities, based on a mature and stable platform that
was price competitive and ready to go. We found Zhone to be the triple winner.
The platform fits all of our needs right out of the box."
"Maskatel is an ideal customer for the our 1U MALC product design,"
said Steven Glapa, VP of product management and marketing for Zhone. "We
did a lot of active listening before we delivered on the product and it's
paying off in real interest based on ease of install, value and feature set.
CLECs and IOCs alike are impressed with what we've crafted and the price
point. It's not just a game of speeds and feeds, but of making the overall
business fit." About Maskatel, Téléphone Drummond, and Téléphone Guèvremont
Based in Quebec Canada, Maskatel is registered as a Competitive Local
Exchange Carrier (CLEC) in Canada. Maskatel has been serving the
St-Hyacinthe area east of Montreal since 1996. Since then, it has
steadily expanded to serve other localities in Quebec and currently
serves about 25,000 customers. Téléphone Drummond is registered as a
CLEC and will start its operations in 2007 to serve the Drummondville
area. Téléphone Guèvremont is registered as a Small ILEC and offers
service covering the Ste-Rosalie area (now part of St-Hyacinthe) in
Quebec. About Zhone Technologies — Access for a Converging World
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in
multi-service access network solutions, serving more than 700 of the
world's most innovative network operators. The company offers the
industry's broadest fully-integrated portfolio of MSAP, FTTx, EFM
and Wi-Fi access technologies, enabling a full suite of services,
including residential and business broadband, VoIP, and High-Definition
IPTV. Zhone's converged multi-service access platform helps
operators rapidly deploy premium services using copper, fiber, and
wireless while improving network agility and reducing costs.
www.zhone.com
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