Zhone Selected by Enter Net for Integrated Network Build and Rollout of EFM and ADSL2 Business Services Throughout Milan Metro.Enter Net of Italy Selects Zhone for Improved Network Agility and Single System Management of WDM Transport and Multi-Play Services 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 provider of advanced communications equipment and a leader in VoIP, 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. , and Ethernet over copper and fiber access lines, today announced that Enter Net of Italy has selected Zhone to expand the company's unbundled local loop (ULL) initiative. Zhone was selected by Enter Net for a core to door network build delivering WDM transport, ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 2+ and Ethernet in the first mile Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM), also known as IEEE 802.3ah, is a collection of protocols specified in IEEE 802.3, defining the Ethernet in the Access networks, i.e. First/Last Mile. (EFM (Ethernet in the First Mile) Using Ethernet to provide connectivity from the customer to the carrier. See 802.3ah. ) business access services throughout the Milan Metropolitan area The Milan metropolitan area, sometimes referred to as "Greater Milan" (It:Grande Milano), is the urban agglomeration centred around the city of Milan, Italy. The metropolitan area is strictly statistical and does not imply any kind of administrative unity or function. , a major urban center of Europe. By selecting Zhone for a total network solution, Enter Net can consolidate inventories and streamline service operations under one integrated management system. "Zhone is a trusted service partner with a deep understanding of the access network," said Ivan Botta, network division manager for Enter Net. "Zhone's multi-service access platform paired with its transport system enables Enter Net to simplify delivery of a complex range of services using an integrated system approach with a single management interface. No other vendor provides the breadth of features and applications coupled with a highly personalized approach to services." Enter Net is among Zhone's recently announced customers including, Vodafone Iceland that are adopting EFM copper loop bonding to offer Transparent LAN Services (TLS) as a value added business alternative to traditional T1/E1 and ATM Frame relay. EFM based LANs yield much higher speeds at symmetrical rates and a lower cost per bit. EFM is especially suited to ULL applications where competitive carriers realize a 10-fold or more cost savings by leasing dry copper. Zhone's MALC MALC Multiple Access Line Concentrator (Zhone Technologies) MALC Marin Academic Library Consortium (Kentfield, CA) MALC Management of Acquisition Logistics Center (US DoD) (TM) multi-service access platform provides Enter Net a consolidated solution for the full range of access services. In addition to the high-density port capacity of the MALC for EFM and ADSL2+, Zhone provides a comprehensive suite of Ethernet Access Devices (EADs) to meet scaleable service needs as an end-to-end solution. And, as a full service 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 , Enter can mix EFM, ADSL2+ and other services in the same shelf, requiring no adjunct or intermediate hub devices. In addition to superior platform agility and efficiency, Enter Net cited advanced layer network intelligence as key to the winning selection criteria. Zhone's MALC enables Enter Net to provision premium businesses services with guaranteed quality of service (QoS) tiers. In addition to ADSL2 and symmetrical EFM, with Zhone's MSAP, Enter Net also has the option of provisioning voice and digital media. "Enter Net is a proven innovator on an aggressive growth track with a competitive range of services," said Cesare Sironi, Zhone's vice president of EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. . "Zhone's integrated platform architecture provides Enter Net with the ideal combination of service breadth, coupled with efficiency, network visibility and control." About Enter Net Founded in 1996 and based in Milan Italy, Enter Net is a premiere provider of business communication and network infrastructure services. Enter Net has multiple network operation centers (NOCs) throughout the region and delivers carrier grade business services structured to meet small to mid sized enterprise customers, to international corporations. Enter Net is certified UNI EN ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 and is a founding associate of AIIP AIIP Associazione Italiana Internet Provider AIIP Association of Independent Information Producers AIIP Advanced Industry Information Package AIIP AFSC Information Integration Program - (Italian Association Internet Providers). About Zhone Technologies -- Access for a Converging World Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZHNE) is a provider of advanced communications equipment to more than 600 operators worldwide. The company's broad line of access and transport networking solutions enables the full range of multi-play services, including residential and business broadband, VoIP, IPTV, and Ethernet. Zhone's converged access platform improves network agility and reduces costs, allowing operators to rapidly deploy premium services on their existing copper and fiber infrastructure while providing a seamless migration path to an efficient, all-IP network. www.zhone.com |
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