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MetaSwitch and Occam Networks Jointly Deliver Robust IP Communications Solutions to More Than 100 Carriers
Service Providers Continue to Rely on MetaSwitch and Occam Networks for Next-Generation Infrastructure and Advanced Communications Services
| Source: MetaSwitch
ALAMEDA, CA and SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwire - February 12, 2009) - MetaSwitch, the leader in
reliable, high-quality carrier IP communications solutions, and Occam
Networks®, Inc. (NASDAQ : OCNW ), a leading broadband access supplier
offering multiservice access platform (MSAP) solutions based on pure packet
technologies, today announced that they now have more than 100 joint
service provider deployments in North America.
The combined Occam Networks and MetaSwitch solution enables carriers to
easily take advantage of the migration to IP and deliver a host of
innovative voice, data and video services to customers. As a pure
IP-over-Ethernet multi-service access platform, Occam is natively
compatible with MetaSwitch's core session control, call feature server and
media gateway products, working with different signaling protocols to
ensure that the interaction is seamless. Together, service providers are
able to deliver advanced IP voice and data services to any customer or any
type of network more efficiently.
These customers, ranging from small to large incumbent and competitive
carriers to telephone cooperatives across the U.S and Canada, include
Hiawatha Communications, Emery Telcom and Alaska Power & Telephone Company.
Hiawatha Communications is a holding company that wholly-owns four
independent local exchange carriers (ILECs), all offering traditional
telephony and Internet services to approximately 12,000 residents and
businesses in nine communities throughout Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Hiawatha Communications wanted to consolidate its existing network
infrastructure and replace outdated legacy gear. "Working with MetaSwitch
and Occam Networks, we can evolve our network to deliver new services like
triple-play bundles of voice, video and data," said William C. Tidd, vice
president and chief technical officer, Hiawatha Communications.
"Additionally, replacing our costly legacy gear will help us strengthen
resources and make our networks more cost-effective."
Emery Telcom, based in Orangeville, Utah, has been providing telephony
services for nearly 60 years. Formed as a cooperative, Emery Telcom serves
over 15,000 telephone residential and business subscribers in and around
central and eastern Utah. The cooperative also provides sophisticated
services, like high-speed digital internet, to small communities
surrounding the Manti LaSal National Park. The MetaSwitch -- Occam solution
enables Emery to deliver a triple-play bundle of voice, video and data over
the same converged network, helping to reduce network costs. "Today we're
able to offer sophisticated new services with improved operational
efficiency," explained Brock Johansen, chief executive officer, Emery
Telcom. "We've been able to increase revenue, as well as offer even our
smallest communities the advanced services normally only available to large
cities."
Alaska Telephone Company (ATC) is the largest local exchange carrier in the
Alaska Power & Telephone Company family of companies. Formed nearly over 50
years ago, ATC has diligently sought out under-served or un-served areas in
Alaska, building new exchanges from the ground up. ATC currently provides
telephone services to communities in regions ranging from the Arctic Circle
to the Wrangell Mountains, going as far out as the islands of Southeast
Alaska. "Our territories consist of a lot of difficult geographic terrain,
so we're often sending crews out in floatplanes, snow machines and
all-terrain vehicles to help with network interruptions and service
requests," explained Tom Ervin, ATC. "Using the next-gen equipment and
services from Occam and MetaSwitch, we can easily and reliably offer more
advanced services to our remote locations."
The success of the MetaSwitch-Occam Networks combination is a result of a
strong, established relationship between the two industry-leading vendors
that share a common focus on continued technological innovation, ongoing
product interoperability and coordinated customer training and support.
"We have worked extensively with MetaSwitch development and support staff
to ensure to that our joint deployments are seamless," explained Nathan
Harrell, vice president of sales, Occam Networks. "MetaSwitch's switching
and applications solutions are a natural complement to Occam's BLC 6000,
enabling us to create simple, flexible networks that effectively meet
carriers' current needs, as well as provide the advanced, scalable
platforms and services needed in the future."
"Carriers are looking for vendors that share their values, which include
delivering quality products that work," said Mike Ward, senior vice
president of sales at MetaSwitch. "The experience gathered from our
multitude of shared deployments puts MetaSwitch and Occam in a unique
position to continue to offer best-of-breed solutions that enable carriers
to offer new revenue-generating services even while decreasing OpEx costs."
About MetaSwitch
MetaSwitch is an industry-leading vendor of switching and applications
solutions for both packet and circuit-switched networks. Its MetaSphere
applications suite enables a broad set of hosted IP communications
services, while its core session control and media/signaling gateway
products support a full range of Class 4/5 switching capabilities.
Customers include many of the world's leading operators of wireline,
wireless and cable networks, with deployments that scale to millions of
subscribers. For more information, please visit www.metaswitch.com.
About Occam Networks, Inc.
Occam Networks' broadband access solutions empower service providers to
offer profitable new voice, data and video services over copper and fiber.
Occam systems deliver flexibility and scalability in a Triple Play world.
Over 2 million BLC 6000 ports are currently deployed at over 315 service
providers worldwide. For more information, please visit
www.occamnetworks.com.
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