IST Telecom, a division of IST Group, announced today a distributor agreement with Redback Networks, Inc, a leading provider of advanced networking solutions, and Advanced Fibre Communications. Inc. (AFC) a leader in multi-service access solutions for the telecommunications industry, to provide ADSL services to South Africa. The combined product offering of AFC`s v7.1 UMC1000 Multi-Service Access Platform (MSAP) and Redback`s Subscriber Management System offers telephone companies complete end-to-end ADSL service.
The Redback SMS enables quick provisioning of the ADSL subscribers with the ability to offer enhanced services over ADSL, and aggregates the ADSL circuits into the IP network. Redback Networks develops, manufactures, markets and supports advanced communication systems that solve the deployment dilemma associated broadband access technologies like digital subscriber line (DSL),cable modems and fixed wireless.
Comments Joop van Aard, Redback Network`s vice president of operations for Europe, Middle East and Africa: "Redback`s subscriber management solutions are already deployed by approximately 150 service providers worldwide. We expect this experience to be leveraged by our partners to help speed the deployment of broadband services in the South Africa, which will help the country to compete in global markets."
The UMC1000 MSAP offers speed-to-market advantages that are highly desired by customers in local access markets. The platform utilizes a hybrid ATM/TDM architecture, which provides a variety of loop interfaces for POTS, ISDN, T-1/E-1, HDSL and ADSL services over various feeder transmission technologies, including copper, fiber and wireless. The unique three-bus architecture includes a TDM bus, a cell bus, and a high-speed serial bus, enabling simultaneous interworking with TDM, Frame Relay, SONET, and ATM network architectures.
"We have successfully distributed AFC`s UMC1000 MSAP for the past five years in Southern Africa`s network infrastructure, said Hannes Visagie, managing director for IST Telecom. "It`s a cost-effective multi-service access solution that easily provides more POTS services as needed and will accommodate South Africa`s migration to broadband."
The extensive roll out of the UMC1000 in the South African telecommunications network will be expanded with this partnership between Redback`s subscriber management system, AFC`s UMC1000 MSAP, and IST Telecom`s support and expertise in the local market.
"This new agreement allows IST Telecom to provide a total service to the South African telecommunications industry in terms of access network and digital subscriber management," said Bob Yates, vice president of international sales for AFC.
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IST Telecom
Founded in 1995, IST Telecom, rated as one of TELKOM SA`s top 20 suppliers, provides cost-effective solutions to the African telecommunications industry through quality products and professional services. IST Telecom offers complete services to our supplying partners, including marketing, submission of tenders, and technical training. In addition to the local backup service and spares stock for the products, a complete installation service for our products and other products is offered.
IST Telecom has been awarded the "Distributor of the Year Award" as the leading distributor outside the USA of Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC). IST Telecom was also the winner of the "1999 South African Technology Top 100 Companies Award" in the telecommunications category. About Redback Networks, Inc.
Redback Networks
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Redback Networks, Inc., is a leading provider of advanced networking solutions that enable carriers, cable multiple system operators (MSOs), and service providers to rapidly deploy broadband access to the Internet and corporate networks. The company`s Subscriber Management Systems"a (SMS) connect and manage large numbers of subscribers using any of the major broadband access technologies such as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), cable, and wireless. In November 1999, Redback Networks signed a definitive agreement to merge with Siara Systems-a leading developer of metro area optical networking equipment-creating the first equipment supplier focused exclusively on developing integrated solutions for the New Access Network.
AFC
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC), Inc., designs and manufacturers end-to-end distributed Multi-Service Access Solutions for the local loop. Its Universal Modular Carrier (UMC1000) is a global product family, consisting of a variety of industry-leading Multi-Service Access Platforms with integrated optics and intelligent CPE. The platform utilizes a hybrid ATM/TDM architecture, which provides a variety of loop interfaces for POTS, ISDN, T-1/E-1, HDSL and ADSL services over various feeder transmission technologies, including copper, fiber, and wireless. AFC is also a leading designer and manufacturer of environmentally hardened outside plant cabinets and technology, ranging from 48 to 2,000 lines, as well as indoor cabinets ranging from 48 to 480 lines.
AFC was the first vendor to ship ADSL modules that integrate ADSL circuits, POTS circuits, and splitters onto a single ADSLx+y(tm) line card for environmentally hardened Multi-Service Access Systems. This enables the delivery of broadband xDSL services for end-users that may not be served directly from a central office. Additional information about AFC can be found at http://www.afc.com.