Allied Telesis iMAP Provides Emergency Standalone Service; Carriers Achieve Significant Cost Savings with All-in-One Platform.

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 Emergency Standalone (ESA) service on its iMAP integrated Multiservice Access Platform. The new capability for the iMAP builds on its status as the most comprehensive and cost-effective network access platform. An iMAP with ESA service enables local telephone communication when network connections have been severed.

The award-winning iMAP is an access 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 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.

The ESA-enabled iMAP provides an all-inclusive access and switching solution for a fraction of the cost of traditional ESA service solutions. Should a carrier experience a network outage, local calling is still available, providing access to emergency 911 services. By using the iMAP for all network access and ESA service, carriers can eliminate the expensive one-dimensional central office switches commonplace today - saving thousands of dollars. A streamlined inventory also simplifies management of the network.

"An iMAP armed with ESA back-up gives service providers an economical choice versus the outdated and expensive options on the market," said Allied Telesis Executive Vice President of Global Marketing & Product Development Philip Yim. "With the addition of new features such as ESA, Allied Telesis is taking its iMAP to the next level of flexibility and efficiency."

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.