JANUARY 21, 2004, PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA—Calix today
announced breakaway market leadership among suppliers of broadband loop
carriers (BLCs), according to Infonetics Research data. Infonetics defines the
BLC category, which represents a subset of the Calix C7 platform capabilities,
as packet-based devices deployable in central office and remote terminal
locations capable of supporting broadband interfaces on 100% of rated line
capacity. BLCs represent the fastest growing segment of the DSL aggregation
market, growing at 80% sequentially in the most recent quarter on a worldwide
basis. During calendar Q3, 2003 Calix accounted for fully 70% of voice ports
and 63% of DSL ports shipped on BLC platforms within North America.
According to Michael Howard, principal analyst and
co-founder of Infonetics Research, "Calix has unquestionably carved out the
leading position in this rapidly emerging market. Among all DSL aggregation
platforms, the BLC category is the fastest growing and most strategic for
carriers in terms of enabling the delivery of advanced new services, including
broadband, Ethernet, DS3, SONET/SDH, and PON."
"The deployment of packet-based access platforms able to drive fiber deep into the
service provider operating plant is accelerating," stated Carl Russo, Calix
president and CEO. "When planning for the delivery of advanced data and
switched video services, carriers are clearly benefiting from the simplicity,
enormous system capacity, and integration-driven value of the Calix C7
platform."
The Calix C7 simplified services platform snaps into existing carrier networks
providing a superset of BLC functionality including DSLAM, ATM aggregation,
transport, and other network functions. Integrated IP capabilities and
extremely high system capacity allow Calix customers to both migrate from
circuit to packet-based networks and deliver switched video services over fiber
and copper-based subscriber connections.
About Calix
Calix is a leading supplier of telecommunications infrastructure platforms engineered to
facilitate all aspects of voice, data, and video service delivery to business
and residential subscribers for local exchange carriers of all sizes. Providing
massive optical and metallic density, unprecedented system capacity and
functional headroom, advanced management and provisioning capabilities, and
complete service flexibility, the Calix C7™ platform has been deployed in over
100 service provider networks throughout North America.
For additional information contact:
Jacquelyn Dara
Calix Corporate Communications
707-766-3337
jdara@calix.com
