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Press ReleaseZhone Technologies Multi-Service Access Platform Selected By WorldNet Telecommunications, Inc., for Voice and High Speed Broadband ServicesWorldNet Rolls Out New EFM Services to Puerto Rico with Zhone's MALCOakland, CA — February 24, 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 Puerto Rico based CLEC, WorldNet has added EFM (Ethernet in the
first mile) to its service portfolio with Zhone's MALC multi-service
access platform (MSAP).
WorldNet first deployed Zhone's MALC in 2005 when it transitioned to an
unbundled network element platform provider (UNE-P). Now the San Juan based
CLEC has grown to become one of the top three telecommunications providers in
Puerto Rico. "Zhone's platform offers the widest range of service
options and highest port density in one power-efficient form factor,"
said David Bogaty, president of WorldNet. "The
any-card-any-slot-any-service strategy gives us the flexibility to be highly
responsive to customer interests while providing us a first-to-market
advantage."
With Zhone's MALC, WorldNet introduced new EFM over T-1 and G.SHDSL.bis
lines for ultra high-speed symmetrical business services. "The result has
been a resounding success for both our business customers and our
company," Mr. Bogaty said. "Our customers receive the benefit of
faster speeds and higher bandwidth while WorldNet realizes significant
reductions in operating costs."
Zhone's platform enables WorldNet to provide POTS voice, and VoIP over
broadband services using Zhone's ReachDSL as well as ADSL2+, G.SHDSL, and
now EFM services in a single platform solution. In addition to Voice, ADSL2+
and EFM, WorldNet has the option of provisioning FTTx, VDSL2 and Wi-Fi now or
in the future. WorldNet currently has installed the MALC in central offices
throughout San Juan.
"While 75 percent of the population is yet to connect in Puerto Rico,
broadband Internet has experienced year-over-year growth of more than 50
percent in large part due to WorldNet's initiative," said Steven
Glapa, Zhone's VP of product management and marketing. "Zhone's
multi-service platform provides a powerful competitive advantage and WorldNet
is an outstanding model." About Worldnet Telecommunications
Established in 1996, WorldNet Telecommunications, Inc. is a Puerto Rican
company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of services, including
voice and data, data platform MPLS, EFM, Voice over IP, high-speed
Internet, telecommunications equipment and expert consultancy
services. 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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