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Press ReleaseZhone Technologies Selected by Hardy Telecommunications to Bring High-Speed Broadband Services to Rural West VirginiaHardy Leverages Zhone Platforms and Integrated Access Operating System to Deliver Advanced IP Services to Rural Homes and BusinessesOakland, CA — November 17, 2009 —
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in network access
solutions, announced today that Hardy Telecommunications has selected Zhone
platforms and SLMS Access Operating System to expand tiered broadband
offerings to business and residential customers throughout its rural West
Virginia serving area. Hardy will offer Voice over IP (VoIP) and high-speed
data services using a combination of Zhone's ADSL2+ and DSL Reach
technologies integrated via the SLMS Access Operating System.
Known as the Mountain State, West Virginia's topography is characterized
by forested mountain ranges and deep valleys, making Zhone's extended
reach DSLAM technology critical to Hardy's success in delivering broadband
coverage to 99 percent of its serving area. Hardy offers service plans with
data rates up to and beyond 6 Mbps, well above the national average. As of
September 2009, the average broadband speed in the US was 4.2 Mbps, ranking
only 18th internationally.
"Our experience with Zhone DSLAMs and modems, and the entire Zhone team
is consistently outstanding, which made it an easy decision to choose Zhone
for our ADSL2+ expansion," said Bobby Armistead, Project and Internet
Operations Manager for Hardy Telecommunications. "The products are high
value and low-to-no maintenance and that level of reliability is very
important to us given the vast geographical challenges and the number of
locations we serve." Hardy currently has over 100 Zhone platforms in 35
locations throughout its serving area, Mr. Armistead added.
"By delivering reliable high-speed data and VoIP with sophisticated call
features, Hardy has contributed in a vital way to the quality of life for both
businesses and families throughout the area," said Michael Fischer, VP of
US sales for Zhone. "Zhone's integrated approach to access networking
provides clear visibility and greater network control which has proved
invaluable given the considerable provisioning challenges presented by the
rural topography."
In addition to tiered broadband over copper and wireless services, Hardy plans
to offer tiered bandwidth over fiber, VoIP over copper, VoIP over wireless and
VoIP over fiber, further leveraging Zhone's any service/any media
technology portfolio. About Hardy Telecommunications
Hardy Telecommunications, Inc. is a community owned telecommunications
cooperative founded in 1953. Hardy is committed to providing exceptional
customer service, innovation and technology at the best value to its
members, all while enhancing the quality of life in the communities
served. In the future, Hardy Telecommunications will continue to expand
its serving area and add new services and technology to meet customer
needs. http://www.hardynet.com 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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