OCTOBER 11, 2004, USTA Telecom '04
Conference, LAS VEGAS—Calix today announced that it will
showcase, in conjunction with multiple CalixCompatible partners, a live
demonstration of IP-based voice, data, and video service delivery at the USTA
Telecom '04 conference. The demonstration, which will be among the largest ever
held at the annual conference, includes service delivery solutions from Calix
and several CalixCompatible partners. This public demonstration comes four
months after Calix introduced the CalixCompatible solutions assurance program,
a rigorous certification process designed to ensure interoperability among
components from multiple vendors required to deliver advanced IP-based voice,
data, and video services.
The live demonstration—which can be seen at USTA Telecom '04 booth #700—will include
HDTV over ADSL2+, voice over IP (VOIP), video on demand (VOD) using the new
bandwidth reservation protocol (BRP), and switched video services over both
ADSL2+ and fiber to the premises (FTTP) broadband passive optical network
(BPON). The ability to support standard and high-definition TV over ADSL2+, and
switched video services over both ADSL2+ and FTTP, are particularly important
to wireline service providers in the increasingly competitive battle with cable
operators.
The following CalixCompatible suppliers will participate in the demonstration:
Amino (www.amino.com), Entone (www.entone.com), i3 micro (www.i3micro.com),
Games4TV (www.iacta.com), Myrio (www.myrio.com), Nortel Networks (NYSE/TSX: NT,
www.nortelnetworks.com), Tut Systems (NASDAQ: TUTS, www.tutsystems.com),
VidiTel (www.viditel.com), Vinci Systems
(www.vincisystems.com), Wegener (www.wegener.com), Westell (NASDAQ: WSTL,
www.westell.com), and Xavi (www.xavi.com).
"It is critical that wireline service providers be able to
easily snap together the diverse set of elements required to deliver advanced
IP-based services such as video," said Calix video solutions marketing director
Geoff Burke. "What we are showcasing here at Telecom '04 is proof that carriers
can leverage the CalixCompatible program and its wide variety of partners to
quickly come to market with a triple-play solution that raises the bar on the
competition."
The demonstration is part of a larger, nationwide
educational program—the Calix Simplified Services Tour (SST)—that Calix and its
partners are currently conducting around the country. The Fall 2004 SST,
entitled Advanced Services—From Concept to Reality, walks service
providers through the business, technology, and strategic issues that need to
be addressed when rolling out advanced services such as IPTV and VoIP.
This program, now in its fourth edition, has
helped hundreds of wireline service providers significantly improve their
ability to compete against cable and satellite operators by delivering advanced
new services to their business and residential customers. Visit http://sst.calix.com/sstfall2004.asp
for more information.
"While wireline service providers show significant interest
in IP services such as VOIP, they are also concerned about how they can deploy
this technology in production, service-critical networks," said Scott Keagy,
VOIP solutions marketing director at Calix. "This demonstration clearly shows
that Calix and its partners can seamlessly deliver IP services today."
In addition to the market-leading Calix C7 ultra-broadband
loop carrier (UBLC) platform, which supports both FTTP BPON and ADSL2+
subscriber connections, the demonstration is comprised of IP set-top boxes from
Amino and i3 Micro; HDTV set-top boxes from Wegener; home gateways and VOD
servers from Entone; video encoders from Tut Systems; middleware from Myrio;
FTTP optical network terminals (ONTs) from Vinci Systems; ADSL2+ modems from
Westell and Xavi; VOIP softswitches, media gateways, session initiation
protocol (SIP) phones, and internet access devices (IADs) from Nortel Networks;
video conferencing software from VidiTel; and TV-based gaming services from
Games4TV.
About Calix
Calix is a leading supplier of telecommunications solutions designed to simplify all
aspects of voice, data, and video service delivery to business and residential
subscribers for local exchange carriers of all sizes. Providing extensive
optical and metallic density, unprecedented access capacity and functional
headroom, advanced management and provisioning capabilities, and broad service
flexibility, the packet-based Calix C7 platform has been deployed in over 130
service provider networks throughout North America. More information about
Calix can be found at www.calix.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon management's
current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements
are based upon information available to us as of the date of this press release
and we assume no obligation to revise or update any such forward looking
statement to reflect any event or circumstance after the date of this release.
Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from current
expectations.
For additional information contact:
Jeannette Bitz
Engage PR
510-748-8200 x207
jbitz@engagepr.com
