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Press ReleaseZhone Selected By One Communications for Pure-Play Network MigrationLeading CLEC Cites Zhone's Multi-Service Leadership and Robust Platform in Selection CriteriaOakland, CA — June 3, 2008 —
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in multi-service
access equipment for VoIP, IPTV and Ethernet over copper and fiber access
lines, today announced that One Communications has selected Zhone's MALC™
Multi-Service Access Platform (MSAP) to deliver voice, Ethernet in the First
Mile (EFM), and tiered DSL business services throughout a 16 state region.
"We were attracted by Zhone's leadership in multi-service
provisioning," said Greg Floerke, executive vice president of operations
and engineering for One Communications. "This expertise, coupled with its
advanced platform intelligence, superior redundancy, and the ability to
support rapid migration to pure-IP networking, make Zhone the ideal partner to
deliver our advanced business services to customers."
With headquarters in Rochester, N.Y., and Waltham, Mass., One Communications
is the largest privately held competitive local exchange carrier in the U.S.
The company provides corporate class communications services to more than
160,000 small and mid-sized businesses in 16 states throughout the Northeast,
Mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest regions. One Communications operates a vast
next-generation network architected on an all IP core that uses 11,000 route
miles of fiber to interconnect more than 700 collocation sites.
"Zhone enables us to provision core business services, including EFM,
DSL, and telco-grade voice, from a single platform while retaining a high
degree of network agility," added Aaron Bruneau, vice president of
engineering for One Communications. "Zhone is pushing edge intelligence
deeper into the access network, which also presents new opportunities for
networked content and future-proof business services."
"One Communications is recognized for its proactive response to evolving
customer needs and market demands," said Steven Glapa, Zhone's vice
president of marketing and product management. "Zhone is committed to
giving One Communications best-in-class platform technologies to deliver
premium value access services to its customers quickly, efficiently and
affordably." About One Communications
One Communications, with corporate offices in Waltham, Mass. and
Rochester, N.Y., is the largest privately-held competitive local
exchange carrier (CLEC) in the U.S., and a powerful telecommunications
resource for business. Their customer-focused approach offers an
attractive alternative to the big phone companies, with superior
service, support and value. With more than 2,400 employees and $800
million in annual revenue, One Communications serves over 160,000
businesses, in 16 states throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and
Upper Midwest regions. 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, and
EFM 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 over copper and fiber while improving
network agility and reducing costs. www.zhone.com
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