PETALUMA, CA – May 2, 2012 – Calix,
Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that
the Ethernet eXtensible Architecture (EXA) Powered Calix C7
Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP)
now has two new line cards for the support of pseudowire (PWE) aggregation. As
communications service providers transform their networks from SONET to
Ethernet, delivery of profitable services such as T1s require the use of PWE to
ensure a seamless migration. With the introduction of the DS1-12 PWE and T1-8
PWE line cards to North America's most widely deployed MSAP, the service
providers utilizing the C7 for high-density aggregation of T1 lines for mobile backhaul
and businesses can now leverage the same C7 MSAP to deliver these services
using PWE, enabling an operationally and capitally efficient evolution to
internet protocol (IP). By utilizing these new additions to the C7 and the
Calix Unified Access portfolio,
service providers can keep their access services under one management umbrella
with the Calix Management System (CMS), and aggregate DS1 PWE services from Calix B-,
C-, or E-Series networks or other standards-based PWE devices.
"As we continue to deploy our
fiber-to-the-premises Broadband Stimulus network, T1 services remain a crucial
component of our build out," said Ron McCue, chief operating officer of Idaho-
and Wyoming-based service provider Silver Star Communications. "We deployed our first C7 in 2006, and by utilizing
the transformational power of the Calix C7, complemented by these new pseudowire
aggregation cards, we now have the ability to bring these T1s and DS1s into an
entirely IP infrastructure. This provides the potential for significant
efficiencies in our network, keeps our access network under one management
system, and gives us one high-density platform with the carrier-grade features
my customers expect."
Built to support both
Ethernet and SONET transport, the Calix C7 MSAP provides the industry's most
efficient platform for true network evolution from legacy to IP services. The
C7 also reduces costs and management complexity in today's networks by:
- Aggregating T1 PWE flows from Calix
ONTs (both the 766GX and 743GE) and
standards-based PWE end points
- Providing integrated bit error
rate test (BERT) for circuit acceptance and remote troubleshooting
- Delivering 1:N protection for
carrier-grade reliability
- Increasing GR303/TR08 processing
capacity by a factor of two
"The Calix C7 stands alone as
the industry's only true MSAP – a platform architected to help service
providers transform their networks from the world of TDM, ATM, and SONET to
pure Ethernet and in doing so, provides the most cost elegant and cost
effective way to bridge these worlds," said Kevin Pope, senior vice president
of product development at Calix. "For our customers, this translates into
powerful leverage, as they reap the capital and operational benefits of
deploying one system and one network as opposed to running multiple networks
and deploying boxes on top of boxes. With the launch of our latest software
release for the Calix C7, our aggressive innovation on this platform continues,
with the new PWE aggregation capabilities complementing a number of recent
enhancements that include IPv6 support, VDSL2, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GE)
transport."
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 be the broadband provider of choice to their
subscribers. For more information, visit the Calix website at www.calix.com.
This press 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, except as required by
law. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from
current expectations based on risks and uncertainties affecting the Company's
business. The reader is cautioned not to unduly rely on the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release. Additional information on potential
factors that could affect Calix's results and other risks and uncertainties are
detailed in its report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011,
filed with the SEC on February 24, 2012, available at http://www.sec.gov.
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