CopperCom Announces Industry's First Comprehensive Program for CLECs; Next-Gen Softswitch Leader Recognizes Unique Needs of CLECs With Dedicated Sales and Services Offerings and No-Risk Rental Program.BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla. -- CopperCom today unveiled a comprehensive program that provides competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) with no-risk financing for the CopperCom next-generation softswitch platform plus a wide range of consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" to help get their networks and businesses up and running. Designed especially for CLECs migrating from an unbundled network elements Unbundled Network Elements (UNE) are a requirement mandated by the United States Telecommunications Act of 1996. They are the parts of the telecommunications network that the incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) are required to offer on an unbundled basis. platform (UNE-P UNE-P Unbundled Network Element - Platform ) to a facilities-based business model, the program is also expected to appeal to new service providers and existing carriers expanding into new territories. The new CopperCom rental program allows service providers to try leading-edge switching technology without the risk of purchasing it outright. CopperCom Consulting Services gives CLECs access to trained technical professionals and regulatory experts whose counsel can reduce startup time by up to 50 percent. "CopperCom has been an instrumental partner to New Frontiers New Frontier President John F. Kennedy’s legislative program, encompassing such areas as civil rights, the economy, and foreign relations. [Am. Hist.: WB, K:212] See : Aid, Governmental in our transition to a facilities-based operation," explained Clint Wiley, president of New Frontiers Telecommunication, a Hagerstown, MD-based CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) . "The guidance and flexibility of the CopperCom team, combined with the ability of the CopperCom softswitch, was critical to making our network deployment a success." CopperCom's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , the CSX CSX Chessie Seaboard Multiplier (railroad transportation company) CSX Cayman Islands Stock Exchange CSX Changsha, China (Airport Code) CSX Cardiac-Specific Homeobox CSX Seaboard Coastline Railroad , incorporates the most robust feature set on the market, ranging from advanced VoIP services to a full set of legacy Class 4 and 5 services. In addition, CopperCom's CPML CPML Call Policy Markup Language (Digital Telecomm. Inc.) CPML Convolutional Perfectly-Matched Layer CPML Call Processing Markup Language allows CLECs to deliver unique services to their customers. With deployments in over half of the U.S., CopperCom has replaced nearly every type of legacy switch. With the recent overturn of FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. rulings affecting UNE-P, CLEC survival depends upon how quickly they can adapt to these policy changes by offering services through their own switching platform. The feature offering from the CSX has given CLECs great confidence that they can continue to provide the same services they had been offering via UNE-P, while enabling them to build on this foundation and add new, value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. to subscribers. CopperCom CSX Rental Program The CopperCom rental program, which is the first of its kind in the softswitch industry, allows service providers to rent a CopperCom's Converged Switching Xchange (CSX) next-generation softswitch. Through the program, service providers can minimize upfront expenditures while offering new revenue-generating services. If a provider decides to purchase the system, a significant percentage of his rental payments will be credited toward the purchase price, ensuring maximum capital efficiency with minimal risk. The rental program is made possible by the significant financial resources of CopperCom's parent company, The Heico Companies, a diversified organization with revenues exceeding $2.5 billion. "We are committed to helping CLECs that are migrating to facilities-based models, as well as to supporting IOCs and others seeking to move into new, competitive territories," explained Mel Ethem, vice president of sales, CopperCom. "With this comprehensive program, CopperCom is unique in the industry in its ability to provide this level of partnership and support to CLECs." CopperCom Operations Consulting Service CopperCom's Operations Consulting Service provides CLECs with access to trained technical professionals and regulatory experts to help them get their business and network up and online faster, smoother and easier. CopperCom's experts provide a clear understanding of specific interconnection and regulatory requirements and are able to guide service providers through the entire interconnection process, from CLEC certification, through ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) A traditional local telephone company such as one of the Regional Bell companies (RBOCs). Contrast with CLEC. See ELEC and TELRIC. negotiation and third-party vendor contracts to test and turn-up. The CopperCom team will also help providers avoid difficulties with incumbent carriers, regulatory bodies and other independent organizations. About CopperCom CopperCom, Inc. provides innovative, next-generation switching solutions for communications carriers. The company develops and delivers comprehensive solutions for carriers deploying leading-edge IP networks and offering advanced communication services. The combination of CopperCom's technology and experienced team make it the ideal partner for service providers seeking to flourish and expand in a competitive environment. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., CopperCom has been in the communications business for more than two decades. It is a subsidiary of The Heico Companies, an approximately $2.5 billion diversified organization specializing in the management of sector-leading companies. Heico offers the corporate strength, resources and leadership necessary to support CopperCom customers in their move to next-generation services. Additional information can be found at http://www.coppercom.com. CopperCom is a trademark, and CSX a registered trademark of CopperCom, Inc. Forward-looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This press release contains statements that are forward-looking. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. |
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