Zhone MDU Solutions Gain Traction With Aggressive Growth CLEC Maskatel in Quebec.Maskatel Cites Zhone's Robust Platform, Superior Interoperability and Plug and Play Installation as Competitive Differentiators OAKLAND, Calif. -- Zhone Technologies, Inc. (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 :ZHNE), a global leader in multi-service access solutions, today announced that leading Quebec 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) Maskatel has selected Zhone's next-generation MALC MALC Multiple Access Line Concentrator (Zhone Technologies) MALC Marin Academic Library Consortium (Kentfield, CA) MALC Management of Acquisition Logistics Center (US DoD) (TM) 1U POTS/DSL platform to provide high-speed services to Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs). Zhone's 1 Rack Unit (RU), 48 port configuration of voice and ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 2+ ports with Ethernet uplinks is uniquely suited to the MDU (1) (Multiple Dwelling Unit) A commercial or residential building with multiple offices or apartments. See BLEC. (2) (Multiply-Divide Unit) A high-speed circuit that performs multiplication and division within the CPU. play. Maskatel cited Zhone's robust platform, superior interoperability and plug and play configuration as deciding factors against competing platforms. Zhone's 1U MALC design provides the field-proven performance of Zhone's multi-service access platform with the latest in processor speeds and chipset evolution for both voice and data services. The product is fully triple-play compatible and comes with Zhone's new easy to use embedded web browser, making the system simple to configure and activate. "Our business is evolving rapidly in a very competitive market space," said Donald Dupuis, president of Maskatel. "We needed a vendor with cutting edge abilities, based on a mature and stable platform that was price competitive and ready to go. We found Zhone to be the triple winner. The platform fits all of our needs right out of the box." "Maskatel is an ideal customer for our 1U MALC product design," said Steven Glapa, VP of product management and marketing for Zhone. "We did a lot of active listening before we delivered on the product and it's paying off in real interest based on ease of install, value and feature set. CLECs and IOCs alike are impressed with what we've crafted and the price point. It's not just a game of speeds and feeds, but of making the overall business fit." About Maskatel, Telephone Drummond, and Telephone Gu[c]vremont Based in Quebec Canada, Maskatel is registered as a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) in Canada. Maskatel has been serving the St-Hyacinthe area east of Montreal since 1996. Since then, it has steadily expanded to serve other localities in Quebec and currently serves about 25,000 customers. Telephone Drummond is registered as a CLEC and will start its operations in 2007 to serve the Drummondville area. Telephone Gu[c]vremont is registered as a Small 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. and offers service covering the Ste-Rosalie area (now part of St-Hyacinthe) in Quebec. About Zhone Technologies -- Access for a Converging World Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZHNE) is a global leader in multi-service access network solutions, serving more than 700 of the world's most innovative network operators. The company offers the industry's broadest fully-integrated portfolio of MSAP (MultiService Access Platform) An integration device located on a carrier's premises that supports a variety of protocols. It acts like a central switch between all of the customer's communications technologies and the carrier side, which is the PSTN, the , FTTx, EFM (Ethernet in the First Mile) Using Ethernet to provide connectivity from the customer to the carrier. See 802.3ah. and Wi-Fi access technologies, enabling a full suite of services, including residential and business broadband, VoIP, and High-Definition IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. . Zhone's converged multi-service access platform helps operators rapidly deploy premium services using copper, fiber, and wireless while improving network agility and reducing costs. www.zhone.com |
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