Allied Telesis Enhances iMAP with SIP Telephony.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Allied Telesis (formerly Allied Telesyn), a global provider of secure Ethernet/IP access solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks over copper and fiber infrastructure, today announced SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) support for its iMAP integrated Multiservice Access Platform voice services. Allied Telesis continues to expand the iMAP's range of capabilities, most recently by adding DS3 and ESA (emergency standalone) service, and now with SIP POTS.

The new SIP-enabled POTS service module on the iMAP supports service providers as they move away from the original TDM-based voice network towards a faster, more scalable VoIP implementation. SIP has gained in popularity as a standard for real-time communications-over-IP due to its scalability, speed and ease of implementation. Because SIP uses intelligence distributed throughout the network, it can more efficiently and accurately connect a multitude of calls, eliminating demanding processes that previously were done only at the network's core.

"The iMAP is the only carrier-grade IP access platform that offers SIP for both POTS and VoIP," said Allied Telesis Executive Vice President of Global Marketing & Product Development Philip Yim. "Allied Telesis continues to be first-to-market with progressive and more efficient technologies that help service providers improve their services to end-users."

The award-winning iMAP is an access, aggregation and transport platform delivering carrier-class next-generation and traditional telco services over Ethernet/IP. Recently voted the #1 OSP IP DSLAM by Heavy Reading, the iMAP offers unmatched system flexibility through the ability to 'mix and match' different networking technologies within one platform. It accommodates both fiber and copper-based deployments and supports a wide range of services including SIP POTS, MGCP, xDSL, DS3, T1, Ethernet, active fiber, GEPON FTTx technologies, Emergency Stand Alone (ESA) and 10G backhaul. Ideal for new access deployments and upgrades, the iMAP features a modular chassis design that simultaneously supports different applications from access, transport, and network aggregation. The environmentally-hardened iMAP is RUS-accepted and NEBS-certified.

About Allied Telesis, Inc.

Founded in 1987, Allied Telesis, Inc. (formerly Allied Telesyn) is a member of the Allied Telesis Group, a global provider of secure Ethernet/IP access solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks over copper and fiber access infrastructure. Our POTS-to-10G iMAP integrated Multiservice Access Platform and iMG intelligent Multiservice Gateways, in conjunction with advanced switching, routing and WDM-based transport solutions, enable public and private network operators and service providers of all sizes to deploy scalable, carrier-grade networks for the cost-effective delivery of packet-based voice, video and data services. Visit us online at www.alliedtelesis.com.