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ETEX Communications Deploys
Pannaway Technologies for Triple Play and Beyond
Other topics: Triple Play Service
Platform, Advanced VoIP Network
MARKET WIRE
April 04, 2007
Leverages Pannaway Systems for Residential and 10G Commercial
Applications
Portsmouth, New Hampshire - Pannaway Technologies, Inc., designers and
developers of next-generation, converged IP broadband systems for
telecommunications companies, announced today that Etex Telephone
Cooperative, Inc. is deploying one of the largest Triple Play service
networks in Texas with Pannaway's award winning SCN™ platform. Etex
has further expanded its use of Pannaway products to provide 10Gigabit
per second Ethernet transport services to hospitals, local businesses
and intends to expand offering these services to other commercial
establishments in their serving area to gain new revenues. |
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"We are very pleased
with our choice of Pannaway Technologies from a number of
perspectives," said Danny Kellar, General Manager of Etex Telephone
Cooperative. "They are one of the only access companies with
compelling next generation technology today, an exciting roadmap for
the future, and the personnel who demonstrate the commitment to take
on any challenge to help Etex win in the marketplace. This is the sign
of a true partner."
"We continue to find other applications beyond residential triple play
that we can implement efficiently with Pannaway," added Danny Johnson,
Assistant General Manager of Etex Telephone Cooperative. "Etex is
taking on quite a challenge in transitioning the Cooperative to a
converged multi-service carrier and we are fortunate that a company
like Pannaway that offers both the technology and the dedicated and
effective support that we need."
Etex has deployed network elements from Pannaway's entire product
portfolio. Managed by the Broadband Access Manager (BAM™), Etex'
residential triple play network consists of the BAR™, the BAS™-300,
and the BAS-500. Etex deploys the Pannaway equipment in multiple
applications including central office, remote terminal and fiber to
the building. The BAR™ is used as a high speed, standards based,
resilient IP transport ring. Both residential and commercial
applications are served off multiple IP rings designed to provide
maximum performance and reliability. Etex is one of the first
customers to deploy Pannaway's market leading 10Gigabit redundant and
resilient transport interface on the BAR™.
"We have a long standing partnership with Etex and are very pleased
with what we've been able to accomplish by working closely together,"
said Steve Keller, Vice President of Sales for Pannaway Technologies.
"Etex is a company on the move with strong leadership and a team of
highly skilled technology professionals that understand the value of
the Pannaway solution. We are excited to be chosen by Etex to assist
them in deploying a truly next generation IP based, carrier grade,
converged network for both residential and commercial applications."
About Etex Telephone Cooperative
Etex Telephone Cooperative was formed in 1952 to meet the
communications needs of people living in rural northeast Texas. The
Cooperative has grown from 743 original members to more than 17,400
members today. Etex Telephone Cooperative serves 710 square miles of
rural East Texas. Customers within this service area can receive
local, long distance, cellular and internet (dial-up and DSL) service
at rates comparable to those found in urban areas around the state.
Deployment of fiber in the loop further enhances our ability to offer
other broadband services.
For more information, please visit www.etex.net
About Pannaway Technologies
Pannaway delivers customer-proven broadband access and transport
solutions that enable telecommunications service providers to offer
new advanced services to their subscribers. Based on industry-standard
IP (Internet Protocol) technologies, Pannaway's Service Convergence
Network (SCN™) architecture allows service providers to increase
revenue and compete more effectively through the delivery of converged
services. |
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