PacketFront Brings Intelligence, Automation and Control to Triple-Play Networks with New Broadband Aggregation Router; Announced At SUPERCOMM 2005.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- PacketFront, the world leader in open access FTTH technology and next generation broadband aggregation, has announced at SUPERCOMM 2005 the launch of the new ASR 10000 series of broadband aggregation routers. Positioned to aggregate different broadband access technologies, the ASR 10000 brings intelligence, automation and control of triple-play networks out to the very edge of the network.

Developed for xDSL, the ASR 10000 series also supports the aggregation of several other broadband technologies, including wireless, PON, Ethernet over coax, and power lines BPL/PLC. In combination with BECS(TM), PacketFront's unique control and provisioning system, the ASR 10000 series enables network operators to not only reach end users via different access technologies, but also to have one single solution for service aggregation, control and provisioning.

PacketFront's entire automated broadband solution is purpose- built for fulfilling the requirements of triple-play capable networks and is specifically tailored to meet the demands of the emerging open access broadband model(1). When many thousands of users have access to high capacity and triple play services, via numerous service providers, it is essential to have absolute control of the network.

In many ADSL broadband networks, costly and complex BRAS systems are used for authentication, authorisation and accounting. The architecture with BECS(TM) and the ASR 10000 series performs all the functionalities that a BRAS system does but also offers automation, control, and advanced triple-play support.

"The trend among broadband operators is clear: in order to address the triple play opportunity, operators are pushing intelligence and service control farther out in the network," stated Michael Howard, Principal Analyst & Co-Founder, Infonetics Research. "The PacketFront ASR 10000 pushes control all the way out to the aggregation layer, which is where we believe many operators in the end will want to have this intelligence."

"Our extensive experience with triple-play networks over FTTH has showed that both operational and technical complexities in the network grow significantly with every new service you add to the network," said Martin Thunman, CEO of PacketFront. "This requires two major changes in the architecture. First, network intelligence is to be moved as close to the customer as possible and second, automation and control of the network needs to be introduced. The ASR10000 brings both these two critical areas to the network, across several different access technologies.

The introduction of the ASR 10000 series means that we can now fully support any FTTx customer who wishes to expand or complement its broadband network, no matter which access technology they use. This important addition to our product line also enables us to address new customer segments such as CLECs and ILECs."

About PacketFront

PacketFront is the world leader in open access FTTH technology and next generation broadband aggregation. PacketFront's fully automated solutions enable new and flexible business models through supporting triple-play services from multiple competing service providers. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and with offices in Boston, Tokyo and Seoul, PacketFront's solutions are in operation in numerous networks across the world. Please go to www.packetfront.com for more details.

(1)An open access network is defined as one where multiple content providers deliver services over the same physical infrastructure.