Expanded Compass Tools and E-Series Nodes Accelerate New Revenue Opportunities for Service Providers
PETALUMA, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/29/14 -- Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced a new solution for the delivery of Metro Ethernet Forum
(MEF) Carrier Ethernet (CE) 2.0 services and LTE-Advanced mobile
backhaul services by communications service providers. Composed of three
main pillars, the solution is architected to address the emerging
trends toward cloud-based and mobile work environments:
- Service Verify: A new Compass
software application that allows service providers to stay one step
ahead of their subscribers through proactive monitoring, management, and
marketing of service level agreement (SLA) contracts and performance;
- The E5-308 and E5-520 Ethernet Service Access Nodes (ESANs):
Two fixed form factor expansions to the E-Series line of access
platforms and nodes that enable faster time-to-revenue from anywhere in
the network for advanced business and mobile backhaul services; and
- Enhanced consulting services: New
services that get CE 2.0 and LTE-Advanced backhaul services up and
running quickly for service providers enabling new options that can
transform their businesses.
This unique combination of software, systems, and services allows
service providers to expand their portfolio and offer differentiated
advanced business and mobile backhaul services to claim additional
market share. Fully leveraging the efficiencies of a cloud-based
software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, the Service Verify application
brings new levels of granularity and flexibility to service providers
looking to expand revenue streams and drive subscriber satisfaction
through SLA contract monitoring and management. Coupled with Service
Verify, the E5-520 and E5-308 ESANs are optimized for emerging CE 2.0
applications, with ultra-high bandwidth capacity, advanced traffic
prioritization, and extensive deployment flexibility.
"Carrier Ethernet 2.0 services and advanced mobile backhaul services
are crucial components of our growth plans as we expand our service
offerings in our traditional service areas, as well as to adjacent areas
through the Teton Broadband Project," Ron McCue, COO of Silver Star Communications.
"Service Verify complements our existing Compass implementations and
allows us to proactively monitor and manage our growing business and
wholesale services at a new level. The new E5 nodes give us the
broadband capacity and features we need to grow our business service
offerings and stay ahead of demand, while also giving us the
peace-of-mind that we have a network ready for mobile expansion."
Service Verify uses sophisticated predictive analysis techniques to
give service providers advanced warning of business service and mobile
backhaul circuits that are in danger of falling outside of SLA
contractual commitments. This is invaluable in ensuring service
performance for these high margin subscribers and building trust and
subscriber satisfaction. Service Verify also provides a service portal
for these subscribers, granting visibility for those who rely on the
network the most. Combined with other Compass tools through Command Center
to deliver one centralized subscriber view encompassing Calix and other
third party devices, Service Verify software delivers a comprehensive
and differentiated Ethernet service management experience.
A natural complement to Service Verify, the E5-520 and E5-308 ESANs
offer state-of-the-art CE 2.0 and advanced timing support across
multiple form factors and powering options. EXA Powered for rapid
turn-up and provisioning, the new E5s create a network infrastructure
that is agile, nimble, and responsive, enabling a faster
time-to-revenue. The E5 nodes can also function individually or in
complementary fashion as integrated service demarcation and aggregation
switches in the network, creating powerful opportunities for CAPEX and OPEX efficiency by eliminating the need for box-on-box deployments.
The E5-520 and E5-308 ESANs also support:
- Advanced Flow Classification for predictable Quality of Service
- High-fidelity network timing for next-generation mobile backhaul service requirements
- Four 10 gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports and 20 1GE SFP Ethernet ports (E5-520)
- Four 1GE SFP Ethernet ports and four 1GE UTP RJ-45 Ethernet ports (E5-308)
- Redundant and hot-swappable AC and DC powering options
"Business services and the backhaul of the growing number of small
cells are two of the most strategic areas of opportunity for service
providers to grow their revenues in the coming years," John Colvin,
Calix senior vice president of North American sales. "With this in
mind, Calix built Service Verify and the new E5 nodes to help service
providers differentiate themselves in this competitive market and take
advantage of new revenue possibilities. We believe this combined
solution of software, systems, and services will allow service providers
to bring winning services to market quickly, stay ahead of emerging
market requirements, and accelerate their business transformation by
expanding their presence in the business and wholesale markets."
About Calix
Calix (NYSE: CALX) is
a global leader in access innovation. Its Unified Access portfolio of
broadband communications access systems and software enables
communications service providers worldwide to transform their networks
and become the broadband provider of choice to their subscribers. For
more information, visit the Calix website at www.calix.com.
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