Chiaro Enstara Platform Deployed at Tiscali International Network; Next-Generation Enstara Core IP/MPLS Router Provides Exceptional High-Availability Capabilities, Helps Curb Carrier Network Costs.RICHARDSON, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. -- Chiaro Networks, developer of true infrastructure-class IP/MPLS IP/MPLS Internet Protocol/Multi-Protocol Label Switching routing platforms, announced today that Tiscali International Network, the carrier arm of Tiscali S.p.A., has deployed the highly available, next-generation Enstara(R) core-router platform as part of an upgrade to its international IP/MPLS backbone. The Tiscali deployment represents the first Enstara customer win since ECI Telecom ECI Telecom Ltd NASDAQ: ECIL, is a telecommunication equipment manufacturer based in Petah Tikva, Israel. , a global provider of advanced telecommunications solutions, became the exclusive worldwide distributor of the innovative router platform. "ECI's strong sales channels and contacts plus Enstara's innovative technology were the winning combination that clinched the sale," said Ken Lewis, Chiaro's chief executive officer. "Tiscali and other carriers are facing enormous pressure to deliver 99.999% availability, the flexibility to support more services and increasingly complex services, and advanced features such as L2/L3 virtual private network functionality. Chiaro and ECI ECI Employment Cost Index ECI Election Commission(er) of India ECI Enterprise Content Integration ECI Early Childhood Intervention ECI Environmental Change Institute look forward to delivering on these promises in Tiscali's network," he said. Enstara Platform Supports Tiscali's Expansion to Next-Generation Network The Tiscali International Network (TINet) interconnects 15 European countries and the USA in a Tier-1 IP/MPLS network. In late 2003, TINet began soliciting proposals for its plan to expand the network and to move to next-generation core technology. Requirements for new core router A router that resides within the middle or backbone of the network rather than at its periphery. The routers that make up the backbone of the Internet are core routers. See edge router and WAN router. technologies included the ability to support 10 Gbit/sec interfaces today and the ability to scale beyond this level in the future; high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. , able to perform in-service upgrades; interoperability with existing equipment and network management tools; IPv6 support; and virtual or logical routers. Tiscali International Network evaluated vendors for its network backbone through extensive laboratory and production-network validation, including interoperability of routing protocols in a multi-vendor network, before choosing the Enstara platform. The Enstara platform offers industry-leading high availability, proven multi-chassis architecture and ability to scale to support new services and network growth. Due to rapid traffic growth across the TINet footprint, the need for 10Gbit/sec was a deciding factor behind TINet's upgrade plans in 2003. The Enstara systems installed in Amsterdam were an extension to TINet's existing 10G Core touching other major EU and US cities. The installation went smoothly, overseen by support teams from both Chiaro and ECI Telecom, and the two Enstara system are now up and running and carrying live traffic. About the Enstara Platform The highly available Chiaro Enstara IP/MPLS router defines infrastructure-class with the ultra reliability, versatility and product longevity required to consolidate telecommunications carriers' networks. Integrating a number of Chiaro technological breakthroughs -- and applying expertise in the fields of networking, supercomputing and telecommunications -- the intelligent, carefully architected Enstara platform is the first to meld aspects of all these disciplines. As a result, it leads to no less than the transformation of IP/MPLS networks. About Tiscali International Network Tiscali International Network is a subsidiary of Tiscali S.p.A. (Nuovo Mercato, Milan: TIS, Nouveau Marche Nouveau Marche An equity market unit of the Paris Bourse that deals solely in innovative, high-growth companies. , Paris: 005773), delivering leading IP Transit, Remote Peering, clear channel and Voice services to the wholesale market of Carriers and xSPs in Europe and the USA. Tiscali International Network's state-of-the-art backbone is based on 15.000 km of long distance fibre and covers 15 countries in Europe plus the USA. Tiscali tier-1 IP/MPLS network, running over our 10 Gbps DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing network in Europe, is one of the most extended networks and largest European AS number. Tiscali International Network employs 85 people and has been consistently achieving its financial objectives for the last four years, demonstrating the value of its unique business model in a troubled industry like the wholesale carriers arena. Tiscali's AS3257 was twice ranked best performing Autonomous System in Europe. News and information are available at www.tiscali.net. About Chiaro Networks Chiaro Networks is the provider of the Enstara(R) router, the industry's first highly available infrastructure-class IP/MPLS platform. Chiaro has recently signed an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement for the Enstara platform with ECI Telecom (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 :ECIL ECIL Electronics Corporation of India Limited ), a global provider of advanced telecommunications solutions to leading carriers and service providers. With strong support from the venture capitalist Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. and technology communities, Chiaro has secured funding from backers such as Intel Capital, Siemens Ventures, CenterPoint Ventures, InterWest Partners, Pitango Venture Capital, Rho Management, Sevin Rosen Funds Sevin Rosen Funds (SRF) is a venture capital firm that was established in 1981 by L.J. Sevin and Ben Rosen. SRF was involved in the financing of ArQule, CIENA, Citrix, Cypress Semiconductor, Electronic Arts, Lotus Development Corporation, Silicon Graphics, and Vitesse. and STAR Ventures. The company also boasts a Technology Advisory Board that comprises business leaders and academics from MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University. For more information on the company, visit www.chiaro.com. Chiaro Networks and Enstara are registered trademarks of Chiaro Networks. Chiaro Networks disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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