Czech-Based CD-Telematika Selects ECI Telecom to Build Nationwide Optical Fiber Network
ECI Telecom, a global provider of next-generation network solutions, announced today that it was selected by CD – Telematika a.s. (CD-T) to develop and implement a national high-capacity next generation optical network across the Czech Republic. The new network will allow CD-T to significantly increase bandwidth capacity, better route data traffic on the network, and provide highly reliable services over resilient optical infrastructure spread country-wide.
CD-T currently operates over 3,500 km of fiber optic lines throughout the country, supporting the second largest IP Network in the Czech Republic. CD-T provides services to large customers such as Czech Railways and its subsidiaries, as well as many telecom operators, including the operator of the CESNET academic network and other public administration bodies.
Highlights:
CD-T, a leading carrier-of-carriers operator in the Czech Republic, is deploying a national wide optical network to enhance the quality and reach of services to its customers The network will be capable of delivering high-performance IP services, allowing CD-T to respond to growing bandwidth demands, as well as improving reliability and scalability of their service capabilities Deployment of CD-T’s nationwide optical backbone was concluded in record five weeks from start to finish, demonstrating the agility and flexibility of ECI’s 1Net framework. This project expands on the seven-year strong relationship between the two companies and underscores ECI’s proven experience in deploying optical backbones
Utilizing ECI’s XDM(R) Next-Generation Optical Networking Platform, CD-T will be able to extend its optical backbone to support greater bandwidth and capacity. The platform’s innovative design meets all the requirements of modern transmission networks in a single platform featuring:
40 x40Gb/s fully tunable channels Multi-degree WSS ROADMs, allowing for faster response to customer’s bandwidth demands and service needs as well as dramatically reducing the operational costs of the network Full OTN layer support resulting in service transparency, extended reach and end-to-end reliability. 80 x 40G/100G channel-ready, future-proofing the network for growth and capacity
Executive Perspectives:
“We selected ECI’s XDM solution for its field-proven reliability and the flexibility it provides as a future-proof platform, providing sufficient capacity for data-intensive services and enables us to better innovate and expand our offerings moving forward. Having established a strong mutual relationship during the seven years, we are confident in the company’s technological leadership and exceptional service support.” Jeronym Prochazka, Project Manager, CD — Telematika a.s.
“Carrier-of-carriers in today’s market require flexible and customized infrastructure solutions to address current and future business challenges. Our long-term experience in deploying next-generation optical backbones coupled with our comprehensive understanding of this market enabled us to quickly deploy the ideal network solution for CD-T and position them for future expansion.” Oren Marmur, Head of Optical Networking Line of Business, ECI Telecom
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About CD – Telematika a.s
CD-Telematika is a strong and stable company in the domestic market that provides its customers with complex telecommunications, telematic and ICT solutions and services. CDT owns and operates one of the most dense fiber network in CZ consist of 3500km dark fiber and more than 350 PoP’s in CZ.
CDT operates own DWDM, Ethernet, IP, MPLS and Voice services with a strong focus on Carriers and Wholesale partners. CDT is well established ICT partner for government and Railway sector in CZ. For more information, please visit www.cdt.cz
About ECI Telecom
ECI Telecom delivers innovative communications platforms to carriers and service providers worldwide. ECI provides efficient platforms and solutions that enable customers to rapidly deploy cost-effective, revenue-generating services.
Founded in 1961, Israel-based ECI has consistently delivered customer-focused networking solutions to the world’s largest carriers. The Company is also a market leader in many emerging markets. ECI provides scalable broadband access, transport and data networking infrastructure that provides the foundation for the communications of tomorrow, including next-generation voice, IPTV, mobility and other business solutions. For more information, please visit www.ecitele.com.
Certain statements contained in this release may contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or future performance of the Companies mentioned. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, product and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties as well as other risks.
Tiffany Baehman Named Vice President and General Manager of AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets for Greater Philadelphia Region
AT&T announced that Tiffany Baehman has been named vice president and general manager of AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets for the greater Philadelphia region. Baehman will oversee the sales and operations for more than 1,100 employees, 89 AT&T-owned retail locations and more than 475 national retail partners and authorized resellers spread across central and eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. She will lead a market where AT&T has invested in a vast network infrastructure and contributed to local schools and community.
Baehman is a wireless industry veteran with more than 18 years of experience with roles in marketing, sales and operations. During her tenure with AT&T, Baehman has held various positions of increasing responsibility, including serving as executive director of marketing for AT&T’s Northeast Region. Most recently, Baehman served as executive director of sales in the New York market.
“The Mobility and Consumer Markets team in greater Philadelphia has a strong tradition of exceptional work, which is why Tiffany was a natural choice to lead this group,” said Steve Hodges, regional president, AT&T Northeast. “Her operational expertise and track record of delivering positive results for our organization make her an exciting addition to our leadership team.”
“Having this leadership role in greater Philadelphia is a tremendous opportunity,” said Baehman. “I look forward to continuing the efforts delivering a premier customer experience; strengthening relationships in the community and expanding our advanced mobile broadband network that helps us mobilize everything that’s important to our customers.”
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(R) and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE(R) magazine.
Wimax trial started by Yota in Nicaragua
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Wimax network deployment of Yota de Nicaragua, the local subsidiary of Russian state-owned corporation Rostejnologuii has been completed. A mobile Wimax pilot in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua has also been rolled out by Yota in partnership with Samsung Electronics. The network is scheduled for commercial launch at mid-2010
The operator is planning to concentrate on high-quality voice services provision and increase the number of services provided on the Nicaraguan market. VoIP devices and netbooks with embedded Intel Wimax/Wi-Fi module would soon be launched by the company. USB modems and routers will be provided by Yoto to individual and business users in Nicaragua.
The company has set the capex for 2010 at USD 1.5 billion in 2010, mainly directed towards international expansion projects. Yota’s planned investments funds for international expansion in 2009 top USD 500 million.
Apart from Nicaragua, Yota also operates on markets in Latin America, CIS countries, Asia and Africa.
Comverse Voice HUB selected by Orange Cameroon
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Orange Cameroon, a part of France Telecom’s Orange global communications group has selected Comverse Voice HUB to replace a competitor’s system to handle projected growth and support the deployment of new voice-related services on its mobile network.
Converse will provide a modular state-of-the-art platform to Orange that will enable a range of voice services designed to generate revenue at each stage of a voice call. Visual Voicemail, Who Called and Notify Me service which alerts callers when unavailable parties become reachable are some of the other services provided by Converse.
According to Orange Cameroon Chief Technical Officer Eric Diwouta Loth, the Voice HUB’s open environment will help the company to quickly introduce new generations of applications to meet evolving customer expectations. And by providing Orange with the ability to rapidly adapt to the requirements of the fast-paced and changing marketplace will enable it to maintain a qualitative edge in the competitive market.
Local vendors lose out again as eMobile signs Huawei
The rollout of Japan’s newest W-CDMA nationwide mobile network by eMobile, the new mobile subsidiary of leading DSL wholesaler eAccess Ltd, is gathering pace and causing not a few surprises and disappointments among vendors.
eMobile announced late in July that it had selected Huawei Technologies from 15 global vendors as a second prime network vendor to work alongside Ericsson, which in March was awarded the contract for the nationwide core network and the 1.7-GHz radio network in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.
Huawei will start by deploying networks in Sapporo and Sendai. This is the first contract for Huawei or any Chinese network vendor in Japan, and it means that Japanese vendors have completely lost out on this pioneering 3.5G network business worth $3 billion to $4 billion. “The choice of Huawei was an extraordinary shock to Japanese vendors,” eMobile and eAccess CEO Dr Sachio Semmoto told Wireless Asia.
Japanese vendors are not the only shocked and disappointed vendors. Lucent Technologies was passed over yet again. One year ago Lucent appeared to be in pole position with eAccess after working on apparently successful trials combining HSDPA and Lucent’s IMS. Lucent was presented as eAccess’ partner in several high profile PR social and events.
Among the reasons cited for the selection of Huawei by eAccess are its strong product development skills, quality management systems in IP technology and small base stations.
eAccess has done an impressive job of fundraising for the new venture. eMobile now has equity and debt financing totaling 363 billion yen ($3.16 billion). The companies are planning to offer seamless IP-based fixed and mobile services with data services starting in March 2007 and voice services following in Spring 2008.
Putting up a state-of-the-art nationwide mobile network, of course, is costly and eAccess will struggle to reach the 85% coverage required by the government within five years under its present business-financing plan, even though the network will be IP-based.
NTT DoCoMo spent $20 billion on its W-CDMA network and Vodafone Japan around $10 billion on its latest network. From this perspective, it is easy to understand the decision to partner with Huawei, which has risen quickly by combining advanced technology with low prices.
eMobile’s ambitious strategy contrasts sharply with IP Mobile, Japan’s other mobile start-up, which announced that it has secured just over 4 billion yen to build its network. Non-Japanese vendors have also secured a significant part of the contracts so far awarded by IP Mobile.
Source- http://www.telecomasia.net.
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