Allied Telesyn Chosen by SureWest Communications for T1 and Triple Play; Major Carrier Adds iMAP and Residential Gateways to its Growing Selection of Allied Telesyn Products.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- 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 that leading independent telecommunications holding company SureWest Communications (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SURW) has approved Allied Telesyn's iMAP integrated Multiservice Access Platform and RG634 ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line residential gateway for multiple applications within the company's network. SureWest will use the award-winning iMAP family to provide T1 service for businesses and cellular telephone traffic backhaul. The RG634 will deliver video, voice and data services to customers using ADSL infrastructure. SureWest selected the iMAP based on the strong relationship it has had with Allied Telesyn since 2003, when it first implemented the company's FTTH (Fiber To The Home) See FTTP. residential gateways. By deploying Allied Telesyn's iMAP, SureWest will capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the substantial fiber infrastructure it has built in the Sacramento area, allowing the company to continue to lower its deployment and operational costs. Capable of supporting copper and fiber transport, the iMAP will be installed at cell sites to bypass leased copper T1 lines and instead transport signals over SureWest's extensive fiber infrastructure. When SureWest reviewed platforms for T1 transport, Allied Telesyn's iMAP family finished at the top of the list for flexibility, performance and cost efficiency. Based on a modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. , the iMAP can accommodate a wide range of services including POTS, xDSL, T1, Ethernet, active fiber, GEPON GEPON Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network GEPON Geoscience Education and Public Outreach FTTx technologies and 10G backhaul. The MiniMAP 9100 provides up to 24 T1 ports and 24-72 POTS lines, and the larger iMAP 9400/9700 model supports up to 400 lines of POTS, 4,096 VOIP (Voice Over IP) A digital telephone service that uses the public Internet as well as private backbones instead of the traditional telephone network. Many companies, including Vonage, 8x8 and AT&T (CallVantage), typically offer calling within the country for a lines and 128 T1 ports. "The iMAP is a flexible, scalable access platform that is cost effective for our diverse business," said Carl Murray, strategic technologies director for SureWest. "Our transition to an all IP infrastructure supports growth and versatility, ensuring our ability to offer a variety of high quality services at lower costs for many years to come." SureWest also selected Allied Telesyn's RG634 residential gateway for providing voice and triple play services over ADSL. The RG634 is a full-featured, broadband media gateway and router designed for cost-effective delivery of advanced voice, video and data services over copper infrastructure. Impressed with the support and value Allied Telesyn has provided since SureWest began using its FTTH residential gateways (RG656), the service provider decided to consolidate vendors for maximum efficiency and quality of service. "SureWest is an influential, forward-thinking service provider offering comprehensive communications in a rapidly growing area," said Allied Telesyn Executive Vice President of Global Marketing & Product Development Philip Yim. "Allied Telesyn's iMAP and residential gateways address the growing pains grow·ing pains pl.n. Pains in the limbs and joints of children or adolescents, frequently occurring at night and often attributed to rapid growth but arising from various unrelated causes. service providers encounter as they expand and evolve to meet customer demands for the latest services." The RUS-accepted, NEBS-certified iMAP is an environmentally-hardened access and transport solution that delivers carrier-class next-generation and traditional telco services over Ethernet/IP. Now powering over 100,000 IP Triple Play ports, Allied Telesyn's iMAP accommodates both fiber and copper-based deployments from a single platform. 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. About Allied Telesyn Founded in 1987, 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.alliedtelesyn.com. About SureWest With more than 90 years in Northern California, SureWest and its family of companies together provide a wide variety of highly reliable advanced communications products and services. SureWest provides digital TV, fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber , PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. wireless, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , high-speed Internet access, data transport, local and long distance telephone service, and directories with the highest standards of customer care. For more information, visit the SureWest Web site at www.surewest.com. |
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