Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Tue, February 10, 2009
Occam Networks Unveils Comprehensive Operating System That Simplifies Broadband Network Operations and Enables New Revenue Stre
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Occam Networks®, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCNW), a leading broadband access supplier offering multiservice access platform (MSAP) solutions based on pure packet technologies, today revealed a new operating system that manages the complete range of BLC 6000 Copper, Gigabit Ethernet and GPON products. Occam OS 6.1 integrates a wide range of Occam's advancements in copper and optical broadband technologies, providing a single, fully integrated platform to deploy next-generation broadband networks.
"Increasing subscriber demand for high-speed broadband services requires ongoing evaluation of emerging technologies by service providers. The transition to optical access happens in stages and as a result, a single network will have varying levels of performance and flexibility demands," said Juan Vela, Director of Solutions Marketing and Strategy at Occam Networks. "This new operating system is ideal for providers migrating from all copper to a mixed copper/fiber or all fiber network because the flexibility inherent in the platform allows them to reduce operating costs, minimize ‘time to revenue' and create new revenue streams."
Robust Platform for Ever-Increasing Broadband Needs
Service providers eager to take advantage of GPON in a mixed copper/fiber network leverage direct Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) to soft-switch capabilities from copper and FTTP applications or generate increased performance of DSL loops will benefit from Occam OS 6.1 software. Powered by Occam's pure packet over Ethernet BLC 6000 MSAP, Occam OS 6.1 delivers the following key features, all in one completely integrated platform:
- Heightened Performance:
- Occam OS 6.1 maintains a high level of performance in GPON environments where service providers are maximizing available bandwidth to end-users. This is achieved by incorporating Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (DBA) to enable oversubscription of both upstream and downstream PON bandwidth. The platform also incorporates QoS techniques that assure bandwidth for a given subscriber or service under DBA oversubscribed conditions.
- To further optimize the ADSL2+ connection for transporting loss sensitive traffic such as IPTV and VoIP, Occam's ADSL2+ products now simultaneously support Seamless Rate Adaption (SRA) and physical layer retransmission features to guarantee the best performance in a spectrally noisy environment.
- Seamless Integration:
- With all lifeline POTS blades and FTTP ONTs now supporting Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) signaling in Occam OS 6.1, providers can seamlessly interface to MetaSwitch softswitch products for packet voice switching. The Occam architecture carries all voice traffic as VoIP from subscriber to Central Office and vice versa.
- Select DS1 interfaces in the BLC 6000 and ONT product lines now support industry standard PWE3 (pseudowire emulation edge-to-edge) standards. As the availability of PWE3 compatible DS1 solutions continues to grow, the integration of PWE3 into Occam's software is key to interoperability.
- Increased Intelligence and Security:
- Call Admission Control (CAC) capability is incorporated in Occam OS 6.1 to honor service level agreement (SLA) contracts found in Occam's GPON products. The CAC function ensures the DBA software added to Occam's GPON products meets Quality of Experience (QoE) expectations of end users.
- Occam OS 6.1 employs a cohesive suite of IP Security Management (IPSM) features applied to all Occam broadband products – DSL, GPON and GigE FTTP. The IPSM software suite configures the BLC 6000 to control packet admission to the access network and distinguishes trusted from un-trusted and/or unnecessary traffic. The OS takes action automatically based on Occam recommended standards and best practices.
Occam OS 6.1 will be available June 2009. Existing customers interested in the Occam OS 6.1 software suite should contact Occam Networks Customer Service at [ www.occamnetworks.com ] for more information.
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 in North America and the Caribbean. For more information, please visit [ www.occamnetworks.com ].
Cautionary Note about Forward-Looking Statements
Portions of this press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of Occam Networks, including statements predicting increased adoption of products and technologies offered by Occam and the willingness and ability of our customers to purchase additional Occam products and upgrade their product offerings. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from any future performance suggested in such statements. In particular, rapidly changing technologies and market conditions may require changes to Occam's products, and the willingness of our customers to purchase upgraded products such as Triple Play will depend in part on customers' existing network configurations and any incremental costs associated with implementing upgrades. Occam does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please also refer to the company's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC. These filings contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Occam Networks and Occam OS 6.1 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Occam Networks Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
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