OCTOBER 11, 2004, USTA Telecom '04
Conference, LAS VEGAS—Calix today announced that it will
demonstrate the simultaneous delivery of identical switched IPTV services over
both fiber to the premises (FTTP) broadband passive optical network (BPON) and
ADSL2+ from a single Calix C7 ultra-broadband loop carrier (UBLC). The public
demonstration showcases how service providers can market and operationalize
identical packages of video services—employing the same headend, transport
network, access platforms, middleware, and set-top boxes—to both fiber and
copper connected subscribers. To date, most video services delivered over FTTP
have been limited to radio frequency (RF) overlays in a cable-like approach
that cannot be leveraged over the copper infrastructure and fails to take
advantage of IP's inherent ability to integrate services.
Editorial Note: Calix will showcase the live
demonstration at USTA Telecom '04 booth #700.
"Wireline service providers are in a hard-fought battle with cable operators for consumer
information, communications, and entertainment spending," said Frank Wiener,
Calix vice president of field marketing. "This demonstration shows that
carriers no longer have to view access media as yet another variable in the
video services delivery equation. Service providers will be able to offer IPTV
over both FTTP and ADSL2+ from the same central office (CO) or remote terminal
(RT) based Calix C7 platform. Service providers can thus leverage video
marketing efforts over larger subscriber footprints and benefit from the
operational efficiencies created by utilizing a single platform in all deployment
scenarios."
"The ability to simultaneously run IPTV over different types
of access media lets wireline service providers market video services
immediately—and begin taking market share from cable operators," said Teresa
Mastrangelo, broadband access program director with industry research firm RHK.
"The Calix C7 UBLC platform permits wireline service providers to retain the
utility of a majority of their capital investment and marketing efforts as they
migrate to FTTP."
The demonstration also employs solution elements from several CalixCompatible
partners, including Amino (www.amino.com), Entone (www.entone.com), Games4TV
(www.iacta.com), i3Micro(www.i3microl.com), Myrio (www.myrio.com), Tut Systems
(NASDAQ: TUTS, www.tutsystems.com),
Vinci Systems (www.vincisystems.com), Westell (NASDAQ: WSTL, www.westell.com),
and Xavi (www.xavi.com). These partners are among the approximately 50
industry-leading suppliers that are partnering with Calix to enable 'snap together'
deployment of the elements compromising advanced, IP-based voice, data, and
video services.
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
