Occam Networks :: The Occam Edge

Bob Howard-Anderson Occam has experienced a remarkable 2006. We've hit a number of important milestones that are important to the success of a strong and growing company. We would never have been able to meet these critical milestones without the support of our most valuable assets, you, Occam's customers. As we end the year, I'd like to thank each of you for making 2006 such an outstanding year for Occam.

While the year has been filled with successes, we have no intention of resting upon our laurels. As the New Year approaches, we are hard at work planning how to better serve you. We've been putting together our 2007 roadmap and we've focused on delivering the things you've told us you want and need to become even more effective in servicing your subscribers and becoming more profitable. Here are a few of the things you can expect to see from Occam in 2007.

Increasing scalability of networks built with Occam technology
Expansion of FTTH products and services
Enhancements to service and device management via OccamView EMS
Expanded options for cabinet retro-fits, smaller line count cabinet enclosures and remote powering solutions
Constant improvement in delivering excellent customer support and training

Additionally, we are relocating our headquarters to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Santa Barbara during the first half of 2007.

We look forward to a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year filled with many new challenges and successes as we move with you through the brave new world of 21st century telecommunications.

Bob Howard-Anderson
President and CEO, Occam Networks

Here are a few of the stand-out events of the year.

Named by Deloitte and Touche as the Number 1 Fastest Growing Technology Company in North America in their annual Fast 500 Awards; also named the Number 1 Fastest Growing Technology in Southern California in their annual Fast 50 Awards.
Posted our ninth consecutive quarter of record revenues as of Q3 2006.
Company stock moved to NASDAQ.
Completed a secondary equity offering, adding more than $45 million to the company balance sheet, securing our financial strength.
Added more than 60 new customers year to date.
Shipped our one millionth port.
Expanded BLC 6000 product line with 10GigE fiber blades and a line of Optical Network Terminals.
Announced the availability of telco-grade SIP across the BLC 6000 product line for delivery in December 2006.
Delivered 10 new products, nearly one per month , including BLC 6314, ONT 2300 Series, BLC 6244/6246, RTC 4300 Series, and others.
Received a 2006 Innovation Award from Internet Telephony Magazine for the BLC 6314 10GigE Transport and Optical Line Termination (OLT) Blade; named by the Pacific Coast Business Times to its 101 One Hundred List spotlighting the largest and most important companies operating in the area.

Check here for up-to-date information on the latest Occam webinar.

On Thursday, December 14th, Occam will present Occam Networks RTC Cabinets and Cabinet Retrofit Kits: An Overview. Join Bill Bittancourt, Product Manager, as he provides you with a complete overview of the entire Occam cabinet product line, including the newest cabinets, the RTC 4300 Series, and the Occam Retrofit Kits. Bill will discuss the features and benefits of each product, as well as deployment options and considerations. Click here for more information and to register.

Make sure you stay up to date with the latest information! If you have missed any of our previous webinars, such as last month's timely IPTV Web Summit , you can now view it and any of our other valuable webinars at your leisure by clicking here.

Occam adds SIP support to OccamOS to further simplify your access network.

Occam has added Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) functionality to its newest version of OccamOS, Release 5.3. The complete BLC 6000 System, including all BLC Blades and Optical Network Terminals, now supports carrier-class SIP to provide you with a lightweight, transport independent signaling protocol that enables you to deliver a wide variety of revenue generating services.

The latest version of OccamOS also provides several additional features, including simplified troubleshooting and service quality management, common subscriber provisioning and management, and greater interoperability with a broad array of softswitches.

Contact your sales representative to find out more.

Mark your calendars!

We've just set the date for next year's Annual User Group Conference. Plan on joining us on April 3-5, 2007 for our third annual conference where you'll have the chance to meet and talk with key Occam personnel and our partners in a relaxed social setting. There will be hands-on training sessions, panel discussions, product briefings and lots of golf. Save the date and stay tuned for more information!

Continued strong growth drives move.

To accommodate its strong growth, Occam will move to new corporate headquarters in Spring 2007, leasing a 47 thousand square foot building at 6868 Cortona Drive in Santa Barbara. Work is currently underway to ready the new facility for occupancy. In addition to more square footage, the new building will be outfitted with a variety of environmentally friendly features that save on fuel consumption, generate fewer emissions and reduce environmental disruption. “Going green is part of our commitment to being good corporate, and global, citizens,” said Bob Howard-Anderson

New telco leaders join the Leading Edge.

American Broadband & Telecommunications, a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) that serves more than 10 thousand residences and businesses in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, has selected Occam Networks to upgrade its existing access network delivery platform to offer lifeline POTS and ADSL2Plus and to potentially offer Triple Play services in the future.

“We studied a variety of solutions to expand our service offerings to include voice and required a solution that was IP-based, easy to provision and easy to turn up,” said Chris Slaght, Vice President of Operations at AMBT. “We reviewed the capabilities of several equipment providers and were most impressed with the features and functionality of the Occam BLC 6000 solution.”