BayanTel Deploys Actelis' Carrier Ethernet over Copper Solutions to Extend the Reach of Broadband Services in the Philippines.Actelis Patented EFMplus Technology Enables BayanTel to Offer High Performance Ethernet Services to Meet the Growing Demand by Business and Residential Customers HONG KONG Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. -- Actelis Networks[R], the leading provider of Carrier Ethernet over Copper[TM] solutions, today announced that BayanTel, a leading provider of voice, Internet and data communication services in the Philippines, has successfully introduced Actelis' innovative EFMplus[TM] technology in Manila Manila (mənĭl`ə), city (1990 pop. 1,601,234), capital of the Philippines, SW Luzon, on Manila Bay. Manila is the center of the country's largest metropolitan area, its chief port, and the focus of all governmental, commercial, industrial, . The deployment is the first phase in a program to boost local access speeds for businesses and residential subscribers across the Philippines. Leveraging existing copper lines, Actelis' patented EFMplus technology enables BayanTel to extend the reach of their Ethernet services beyond their fiber network to more businesses with fiber-like speeds and resiliency The ability to recover from a failure. The term may be applied to hardware, software or data. . "Actelis' advanced EFMplus technology-based solutions seamlessly integrate with our fiber-optic network equipment, enabling us to deliver reliable, high-quality broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. to our customers," said Mr. Ronald G. Brusola, Assistant Vice President and Head Engineering Department Network Group at BayanTel. "The company's DSLAM (DSL Access Multiplexor) A central office (CO) device for ADSL service that intermixes voice traffic and DSL traffic onto a customer's DSL line. It also separates incoming phone and data signals and directs them onto the appropriate carrier's network. See DSL. backhaul solution also empowers us to extend our reach and provide the same high bandwidth broadband services to remote subscribers that subscribers living closer to the urban centers enjoy." Actelis' solutions enable BayanTel to seamlessly extend the reach of their services beyond the fiber network, making their services available to the majority of potential customers in the Philippines. The company plans to dramatically expand the reach of its services by deploying Actelis' Carrier Ethernet over Copper equipment, which supports a variety of applications including high bandwidth Ethernet services for business consumers. BayanTel has also significantly upgraded the bandwidth between their fiber optic core network and remotely located DSLAM cabinets that support sub-urban residential subscribers. "We are pleased to be selected by BayanTel and are committed to supporting the company's progressive expansion with high-quality solutions that deliver carrier-class, fiber-like resiliency and performance to customers and end-users in both residential and business markets," said Mehmet Balos, President of America's and Chief Marketing Officer of Actelis Networks. "Actelis Networks' Carrier Ethernet over Copper solutions significantly expands the range and reach of Ethernet services by leveraging existing copper infrastructure to extend high-speed Ethernet networks at considerable cost savings." Actelis serves a widespread customer base with field deployments in 25 countries on nearly every continent. The company recently announced a series of significant customer projects around the world including the COLT and Easynet deployments in Europe. The BayanTel project again speaks to the global leadership role in accelerating the adoption of Carrier Ethernet over Copper by demonstrating the Asian Pacific region's potential as an area of strategic growth. About BayanTel Bayan Telecommunications Bayan Telecommunications Inc. (BayanTel) is a telecommunications company serving areas in Metro Manila, Bicol and local exchange service areas in the Visayas and Mindanao regions combined cover a population of over 25 million, nearly 33% of the population of the Philippines. Inc. is one of the leading telecommunications companies See telecom company. for voice, Internet and data in the Philippines. A facilities-based, data services and wireless fixed-line telecommunications provider, BayanTel offers an extensive breadth of traditional links and cutting-edge data and voice applications. It serves not only residential markets but also to the more demanding requirements of large, medium and small enterprise business customers. BayanTel has an extensive fiber optic network, hosting one of the largest Internet backbones A group of communications networks managed by several commercial companies that provide the major high-speed links across the country. ISPs are either connected directly to these backbones or to a larger regional ISP that is connected to one. in the Philippines, designed and built to provide world class reliability and quality, guaranteed by the round-the-clock support of engineers monitoring the network from the most advanced Network Operations Center See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. in the Philippines today. For more information please visit: http://www.bayantel.com.ph About Actelis Networks Actelis Networks[R] is the leading provider of Carrier Ethernet over Copper[TM] networking equipment to allow service providers to extend their Carrier Ethernet network beyond the fiber footprint using the existing copper infrastructure. The company's award winning products combine high performance Ethernet in the First Mile Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM), also known as IEEE 802.3ah, is a collection of protocols specified in IEEE 802.3, defining the Ethernet in the Access networks, i.e. First/Last Mile. technology for copper networks with standard Carrier Ethernet switching A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. . Actelis' EFMplus[TM] technology delivers a fiber-like experience of resilient See resiliency. multimegabit performance over copper. Actelis' Carrier Ethernet over Copper solutions comply with global standards and have already been deployed in more than 25 countries worldwide. Actelis Networks is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Silicon Valley. www.actelis.com Actelis Networks, Carrier Ethernet over Copper and EFMplus are registered trademarks of Actelis Networks, Inc. One or more U.S. and foreign patents pending cover the product described above. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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