Amedia Networks announces ultra-broadband Fiber-to-the-Premises solution

Fiber Optics Weekly Update, June 4, 2004

New QoStream(TM) Ethernet Switched Optical Network Platform to Provide Unparalleled Quality of Service, Security, and Scalability

On June 1, Amedia Networks announced the introduction of the QoStream(TM) Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) access solution. The Amedia Networks' solution is an ultra-broadband, carrier-class optical platform designed for service providers, cable operators, municipalities, and real estate developers to deliver cost-effective high-speed Internet access, high definition and standard definition digital video, and VoIP services to business and residential customers. The Amedia Networks' product family will begin to be available in the third quarter of this year.

With proven technology and designs that are licensed from Lucent Technologies Amedia Networks will facilitate the unification of ubiquitous IP networks with the distribution of premises fiber to converge IP voice, HD video, and ultra-broadband data through a single symmetrical gateway to homes and businesses. Utilizing Ethernet Switched Optical Network (ESON) technology, the QoStream(TM) product family from Amedia Networks supports an open IP access network solution.

"DynamicCity works with groups of cities to design, deploy, and manage advanced communication networks. Our unique focus is to bring the Open Service Provider Network(TM) [OSPN] model to these communities," said Jeff Fishburn, Chief Technology Officer of DynamicCity. "OSPN(TM) promotes multiple, competing service providers over high bandwidth, carrier class, and standards-based networks. The global standard of an Ethernet switched solution deployed through an active optical network not only best fits these driving principles but also has the lowest life cycle costs."

"Service providers are seeking broadband solutions that deliver high-speed IP-based Internet access, voice and video services with the security and reliability of their existing circuit switched networks," said Michael Kennedy, PhD, co-founder and managing partner of Network Strategy Partners. "Amedia's QoStream(TM) solution melds IP/Ethernet performance with legacy network quality at a per home cost approaching that of mature technologies such as DSL and HFC."

"Our QoStream solution provides a platform for an open service delivery network that will lower initial costs and will reduce OA & M expenses." said Frank Galuppo, CEO of Amedia Networks. "We are excited to be bringing to the market a complete FTTP system that was specifically designed and tested for fiber access triple play applications,"

Amedia Networks' QoStream solution, which delivers up to 100Mbps bandwidth per subscriber, includes:

* The PG1000 Premises Gateway: Customer premises equipment located at the subscriber's home or business to enable ultra-broadband triple play services through a single gateway termination.

* The AS5000 Aggregation Switch: A scaleable, environmentally hardened distribution switch located up to 60km from the Central Office/Head End, delivering intelligent, modular, low-cost switching to the end-user location.

* The CS1200 Core Switch: A 120Gbps Ethernet layer 2 switch located at the Central Office/Head End of the service provider network, delivering carrier class reliability and industry leading QoS.

* The Director: a SNMP-based full fault, configuration, accounting, provisioning and security (FCAPS) Network Management System providing remote, end-to-end single-person network operations.

Together, these products will provide the communication protocols, software, and hardware needed to implement a service provider's "triple play" service package using Ethernet access technology.

"The system is designed for carrier class reliability, security and quality of service, meeting the bandwidth and service level requirements of even the most demanding users," said Bill Zakowski, Vice President of Business Development for Amedia Networks. "It also provides the ability to offer tiered rates of service, and is hardened for outside plant applications, which eliminates the need for any controlled environment cooling."