City of Cheney Picks Alloptic for Landmark FTTH and FTTB Project; GigaForce Open Access Platform Delivers up to 300 Times Faster Bandwidth Than DSL or Cable.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2003 Alloptic, Inc., the world leader in providing Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. Passive Optical Network (ePON) solutions, today announced it has been selected by Cheney, Wash., to implement the first phase of a $6 million Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH (Fiber To The Home) See FTTP. ) and Fiber-to-the-Business (FTTB FTTB Fiber To The Building FTTB Fiber To The Business (NEC) FTTB For The Time Being FTTB Fiber to the Block ) project in that city. The Alloptic GigaForce(TM) Open Access Platform will let Cheney residences and businesses access unprecedented bandwidth - up to 300 times faster than 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 or cable modems. Once the project is complete, Cheney will be one of the most technologically advanced cities in the country, with the ability to deliver a full range of voice (TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. and IP), video (Multiple RF and IP) and high-speed Internet See broadband. services. Alloptic's GigaForce system solution is an open access architecture, which allows cities to offer subscribers multiple services from multiple service providers over one managed fiber-based network. Alloptic's open architecture will let the city of Cheney provide both service providers and subscribers with the highest quality services at a reasonable cost. It also offers residents a choice in their service providers and therefore effectively facilitates a better, more competitive market. "Alloptic has an open access architecture and is the only vendor capable of enabling multiple RF video service providers over one platform," said Paul Schmidt
Paul Schmidt was a translator in the German foreign ministry from 1923-1945. During his career he served as the translator for Neville Chamberlain's negotiations with Adolf Hitler over the Munich , Cheney's city administrator. "In addition, the Alloptic solution will enable the city of Cheney to realize a satisfactory return on its investment. I look forward to deployment of the entire network, so that we can all reap the benefits of these converged services as a community." Cheney administrators contracted with Zero dB Consulting Engineers to provide engineering consulting services for this Fiber-to-the-Home/Business project. Based on Zero dB's recommendation, the city decided to implement a multi-year, $6.1 million contract, planned for a two-phase rollout. Phase I, which began implementation last month, will bring converged services to all city administrative and operating facilities, as well as to a target group of local businesses. Phase II, which is to commence mid-year 2003, is the deployment of services to an estimated 3,600 homes. Alloptic's GigaForce System The GigaForce family is a converged, high-density, carrier-class platform offering network operators a revolutionary 1.0 Gbps symmetrical ePON solution. The GigaForce family, currently in deployments around the world, features the edgeG.E.A.R.(TM) Central Office chassis and several optical network units (ONUs) designed for the complete range of fiber-to-the-x applications. For residences, businesses and multi-dwelling units, the GigaForce system delivers a full range of voice (TDM and IP), RF and IP video, and high-speed Internet services. The full range of services achieved with this system includes POTS, T1, E1, 10/100BaseT, CATV (Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference. , digital cable, satellite TV and interactive video. Alloptic's patented, burst-mode optical transceiver technology delivers an unprecedented 1.0 Gbps of symmetrical bandwidth over a PON (Passive Optical Network) An optical point-to-multipoint access network. There are no optical repeaters or other active devices in a PON, hence the name "passive. . This increased bandwidth directly translates into additional revenue for both legacy TDM services as well as new Ethernet-based solutions. About Cheney, Washington Cheney (pronounced ['tʃi:ni]) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,832 at the 2000 census, which has now increased and has a population of 10,130 as of 2006 [1]. Incorporated in 1883, the city of Cheney is located approximately 15 miles southwest of of Spokane. Cheney is a town of 9,300 people. Cheney's small town nature is enhanced by the diverse influence of Eastern Washington University Eastern Washington University - A university 20 miles southwest of Spokane, WA on the edge of the rolling Palouse Prairie. http://ewu.edu/. Address: Cheney, Washington, USA. . Historically, Cheney's economic base has been education, rail and agriculture. The city was named after Benjamin P. Cheney, chairman of the Northern Pacific Railroad The Pacific Railroad is a defunct U.S. railroad. It was a predecessor of both the Missouri Pacific Railroad and St. Louis-San Francisco Railway. The Pacific was chartered by the U.S. state of Missouri on March 3, 1849. . The Cheney Academy, now Eastern Washington University, was established with a $10,000 grant in 1881 from Benjamin Cheney. Cheney is an attractive bedroom community with a growing manufacturing base. The quiet rural setting and mild, four-season climate allows residents to take advantage of a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities such as ski resorts, abundant lakes and hiking trails. About Zero dB Founded in 1994, Zero dB is an experienced engineering and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a that creates network and facility solutions to meet the broad spectrum of voice, video, and data needs for clients. Zero dB assists many municipalities, Greenfield developers and PUDs in the development of a financially profitable plan for the deployment of converged services over their networks. Project history includes clients from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. Web site at http://www.zerodb.net About Alloptic, Inc. Alloptic, Inc., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Livermore, Calif., is the leading manufacturer of IP, Gigabit Ethernet, state-of-the-art, high-speed fiber optic solutions for access networks worldwide. Alloptic is a venture capital funded, pre-IPO start-up that pioneered an advanced converged platform to support integrated voice, data and video services over a broadband fiber optic infrastructure. For more information on Alloptic, visit its Web site at http://www.alloptic.com. Alloptic, GigaForce, edgeG.E.A.R., bizG.E.A.R., homeG.E.A.R. and mduG.E.A.R. are all registered trademarks of Alloptic, Inc. |
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