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Press ReleaseZhone Technologies Expands GPON Portfolio with RFoGZhone Partners with Alloptic for Advanced Video Entertainment Services over RF NetworksOakland, CA — February 18, 2009 —
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in single-platform
delivery of voice, DSL, EFM, FTTx and wireless broadband services, announced
today that it will expand its Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) portfolio
through a strategic agreement with Alloptic, Inc., the recognized leader in
Radio Frequency over Glass (RFoG) solutions. Integrating RFoG with Zhone's
standards-based GPON system boosts available spectrum and enables carriers to
deliver advanced digital video services without replacing existing analog
video headend equipment. The partnership ensures Zhone customers the greatest
flexibility in delivering up-to-the-minute entertainment services including
interactive programming, video on demand (VOD) and pay-per-view (PPV) over
RF-based video networks. Integrating GPON and RFoG allows carriers to pace
migration to all-digital networks while ensuring a seamless consumer
experience.
"Zhone's integrated GPON - RFoG solution helps carriers realize the
multiple efficiency gains inherent to GPON while maximizing service depth and
revenue opportunities," said Steven Glapa, vice president of product
management and marketing for Zhone. "Integrated GPON - RFoG enables
intelligent processes like targeted ad placement, content aware programming
and Layer 3 management - all critical to increased carrier revenues and
ultimately the quality of experience for the subscriber."
"Enabling 2-way RF services is vital to network operators," said
Shane Eleniak, Alloptic VP of marketing and business development. "With
RFoG, interactive video and differentiated services are delivered while
lowering operational costs and continuing to use existing RF assets. Alloptic
is pleased to join Zhone in providing these key competitive features in an
integrated GPON - RFoG solution." About Alloptic, Inc.
Alloptic develops and delivers optical access solutions that enable
CATV, telecom, and private network operators to offer converged,
communications, entertainment, security, and automation services for
both businesses and residential customers. The company is the clear
market leader in RF over glass (RFoG) solutions and worldwide
deployments. Alloptic's history of innovation dates back to its
founding in 1999, including numerous passive optical network (PON)
patents worldwide that have fundamentally advanced the capabilities and
performance of passive optical-based networks. For more information
about Alloptic, please visit http://www.alloptic.com. About Zhone Technologies - Access for a Converging World
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in
multi-service access network (MSAN) 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, 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. Based in
the United States, Zhone's manufacturing facilities are emission,
waste-water and CFC free. www.zhone.com
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