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Press ReleaseZhone Introduces ETHX 3100 Series with Pseudo-Wire (PWE) for Immediate OPEX Savings on T1/E1 for QoS Sensitive Voice, Video and Mobile BackhaulZhone's 3100 Series Combines Extended EFM Data Rates with Significantly Reduced Network Costs for QoS Sensitive ServicesOakland, CA — November 2, 2009 —
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in network access
solutions, announced today its ETHX 3100 Series platforms with Pseudo-wire
Edge-to-Edge Emulation (PWE3) enabling operators to migrate TDM applications
onto a converged packet network for simpler network management and immediate
OPEX savings. The 3100 series Ethernet Access Devices (EADs) provide enhanced
Virtual LAN support with Quality of Service (QoS) for the most latency
sensitive voice and video services, making it ideal for 3G/4G mobile backhaul
and T1/E1 leased line applications. Designed for simplified deployment at the
user site, the 3100 series with PWE preserves existing PBX and TDM equipment
investments and is cost optimized to provide operators fast return on
investment.
MEF18 certified and based on the latest IEEE 802.3ah EFM standard for SHDSL,
the 3100 series enables up to 48 Mbps over four copper pairs and supports IP,
MPLS and MEF encapsulation. The ETHX 3100s support a variety of clock recovery
techniques (Adaptive, Synchronous, and Differential) and comply with the
stringent clock accuracy requirements defined by the ITU-T G.8261
specification.
"Our 3100 series give operators a very quick win by eliminating the cost
of high-end T1 or E1 lines without sacrificing quality," said Steven
Glapa, VP of product marketing and management for Zhone. "In the US
alone, out of a quarter-million existing cell towers, more than 200,000 are
still copper fed making the opportunity even more immediate for operators as
the rapid rise in cellular traffic demands higher-bandwidth
backhaul."
Today, Zhone also introduced the ETHX-3140, a four port EAD without pseudowire
emulation for pure IP environments. The ETHX-3100 and 3140 can be configured
and managed via Zhone's ZMS, or a simple web interface for point and click
configuration.
"With the introduction of the 3100 series, Zhone continues to build out a
well-rounded EFM portfolio which will drive incremental revenue generation for
operators, as well as faster times to ROI," said Erik M. Keith, Principal
Analyst for Broadband Infrastructure at Current Analysis. "The EFM over
bonded copper sector represents an extremely strong growth opportunity, and
Zhone's PWE solution is a timely offering given the broadband stimulus
initiative and the explosive demand for mobile backhaul." About Zhone Technologies -- Access for a Converging World
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in
multi-service access solutions, serving more than 700 of the world's
most innovative network operators. The company offers the industry's
only fully-integrated portfolio of MSAP, FTTx, EFM and Wi-Fi access
technologies, improving network agility and reducing the costs of
delivering the full spectrum of access services, including residential
and business broadband, VoIP, and High-Definition IPTV -- over copper,
fiber, and wireless. Zhone is headquartered in California, and its MSAP
products are all manufactured in the USA, in a facility that is
emission, waste-water, and CFC free.
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