MAHWAH, N.J., and MARTINSRIED/MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 23, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- ADVA Optical Networking today announced the deployment of its Fiber Service Platform (FSP) 3000RE Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (OADM) by Home Telephone Company (HomeTel) of Berkeley County, South Carolina. In July 2006, ADVA acquired Movaz Networks and its RAYexpress(r) product line, which has been renamed the FSP 3000RE.
HomeTel is an independent telecommunications company providing full-service, quality telecommunications throughout Berkeley and Dorchester Counties in South Carolina. The company, traditionally a rural Independent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC), operates in a part of the country experiencing tremendous population growth.
"We've strived to take a very rural area and provide the same, highly-advanced services our customers would find if they lived in any major metropolitan area," said Will Helmly, HomeTel's president and COO. "Our rings run through varying geography and terrain such as marshes and a national forest, making fiber replacement or addition a very serious problem. By using the FSP 3000RE, we could effectively deploy new services while minimizing future construction costs."
HomeTel's 1,000-plus square-mile network is not only an all-digital voice network, but it also has a Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) cable distribution network. This infrastructure allows the carrier to offer customers video over DSL. In 2004, HomeTel purchased the Daniel Island Media Company, which had an ongoing Fiber to the Home (FTTH) network, and has committed to deploy FTTH into many of the new subdivisions. Right now, Video on Demand (VOD) is driving the telco's need for expanded capacity. Its next big growth push will be to Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), moving away from more traditional Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)-based circuits to IP-based circuits.
"This application is a clear indication of the value flexible optical networks bring to today's carrier," stated Brian P. McCann, ADVA Optical Networking's chief strategy and marketing officer. "In a region of the country where population is exploding, HomeTel's network must be ready for expansion and for delivery of today's advanced services. With DWDM overlay on exhausted SONET fiber rings, our technology assists HomeTel meet both its corporate and financial goals."
ABOUT ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING
ADVA Optical Networking (FSE:ADV) is at the forefront of providing Optical+Ethernet solutions that advance next-generation networks for data, storage, voice and video services. Our company's strength comes from passionate and dedicated employees, all sharing a common vision: a fast, customized response to customers' ever-changing needs. Our innovative Fiber Service Platform (FSP) and strong customer focus provide carriers and enterprises the ability to scale their networks and deliver intelligent, competitive new services. ADVA Optical Networking's solutions have been deployed at more than 180 carriers and 5,000 enterprises in more than 40 countries worldwide. For further information about ADVA: www.advaoptical.com.
ABOUT HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY
Home Telephone Company is an independent telecommunications company located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. HomeTel provides full-service, quality telecommunications throughout Berkeley County and part of Dorchester County. It is a "one-stop shop" for telecommunications services including local and long distance telephone services, cable television, Internet access and paging. For more information visit www.hometelco.com.
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