FEBRUARY 20, 2007, PETALUMA, CA—Calix today announced a joint marketing
agreement (JMA) with Nortel following up on the highly successful strategic
alliance put in place by the two companies three years ago. The JMA allows the
companies to continue working closely to help service providers deploy advanced
packet-based broadband access infrastructure supporting Nortel's IP-based
information, communication, and entertainment services. The JMA follows up on a
three-year-old strategic alliance that generated 26 customers and resulted in
the deployment of over 2,300 Calix C7 multiservice access platforms (MSAPs) and
over 400,000 physical interfaces.
According to Ken
Couch, Director of IPTV Marketing, Nortel, "As Nortel continues to deploy our
IPTV and video-intensive solutions, our customers require a 'true broadband'
solution that can handle the rigors that video services require. Calix is an
ideal access partner for our voice, video, and data solutions as they provide
both the proven compatibility and the performance that creates a winning
combination in the market place."
John Colvin, Calix
vice president of field operations, added, "The continuation of our affiliation
with Nortel, which has produced a significant number of large customer
deployments throughout North America, gives our customers the technology,
solutions, and integration capabilities required to quickly and seamlessly
deploy advanced IP-based services."
The Nortel-Calix JMA
calls for the two companies to collaborate on a variety of marketing and sales
activities. In addition to working together to promote emerging IP-based
services, the companies will also leverage Calix Compatible, a solutions
assurance program designed to ensure interoperability across multiple
suppliers. With over 65 members, Calix Compatible simplifies the process of
deploying infrastructure necessary to support advanced new IP-based services
such as IPTV.
About Calix
Calix is the largest telecom equipment supplier focused
solely on access solutions for broadband service delivery. Service providers
deploy Calix access systems to enable a rich set of information, communication,
and entertainment services and to expand their revenue base beyond
connectivity. Calix access innovation helps service providers transform their
networks from circuit to packet, narrowband to broadband, and copper to fiber.
Calix has deployed millions of ports and tens of thousands of systems into
hundreds of service provider networks throughout North America. For more
information, visit the Calix website at www.calix.com.
This shareholder release may contain forward-looking
statements that are based upon management's current expectations and are
inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are based upon information
available to us as of the date of this release and we assume no obligation to
revise or update any such forward looking statement to reflect any event or
circumstance after the date of this release. Actual results and the timing of
events could differ materially from current expectations.
For additional information contact:
Jeannette Bitz
Engage PR
510-748-8200 x207
jbitz@engagepr.com
