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Occam Speakers Address Key Industry Issues
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FTTH: The New Disruptive Technology
Russ Sharer
FTTH Conference & Expo
September 30-October 4 Orlando, FL

FTTH Drives Community Development in Surprising Ways
Juan Vela
FTTH Conference & Expo
September 30-October 4 Orlando, FL

The Video Business Case: Pain or Profit
Juan Vela
TelcoTV
October 25, 2:45–3:45, Atlanta, GA

In Their Own Words: Centennial de Puerto Rico

"We selected Occam based on the performance, reliability and compatibility of the system. Their products enable us to offer fiber and copper based services to our business customers using common SIP call control."

Naji Khoury, Assistant Vice President of Product Management

Rick Barnette of BT Communications Wins July Webinar Prize

Bob Howard-AndersonAt last month's webinar, Growing Your Community through Advanced Broadband Services we gave one lucky attendee a Callaway Sport Windshirt for those chilly days on the golf course. Congratulations to Rick Barnette of Denver-based BT Communications who was the lucky winner.

According to Rick "Occam Network's monthly webinars are always timely and this session was no exception. Using broadband services to grow our communities is an important aspect of our business, and I found that the speaker, Juan Vela, was extremely knowledgeable. I really enjoyed his presentation and look forward to future Occam presentations."

Join us soon for one of our Thursday Webinars and stay up to date on what's going on in the industry.

On the Road Again
Visit us at one of these upcoming events.

August
Nevada Telecommunications Association Annual Conference
August 15-17
Lake Tahoe, NV

WTA Summer Annual Meeting
August 19-22
Coeur d'Alene, ID

September
TTA Convention
September 9-12
San Antonio, TX

Martin Group's 6th Annual Technology Conference
September 10-12
Nashville, TN

Telephone Association of Michigan (TAM) 2007 Annual Convention
September 12-14
Kalamazoo, MI

NECA Expo
September 23-27
San Francisco, CA

FTTH Conference
September 30-October 3
Orlando, FL

October
Comptel Plus Fall Conference
October 7-9
Dallas, TX

Mid-West Telecom Expo
October 9-11
Fort Wayne, IN

NYSTA/PTA Technical Showcase
October 10
Binghamton, NY

Alaska Telephone Showcase
October 10-11
Anchorage, AK

Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association Fall Conference
October 15-17
Lacrosse, WI

Mid-America Telecom Showcase and Seminar
October 21-23
Kansas City, MO

KTA-TTA Fall Conference and Supplier Showcase
October 30 - November 2
Bowling Green, KY

Occam Networks Users Group (ONUG)

ONUG is one of the hottest groups in town for catching up on the latest technology, products and network design from Occam and its partners. Join ONUG to meet with your peers on a regular basis and help direct the future of Occam technology.

Become a member today!

New from Marketing
Download new resource material from Occam Marketing.

Brochures & Datasheets
BLC 6450

Remote Terminal Cabinets Brochure (RTC 4033)

White Papers
Switching versus Routing in Access Networks

In Their Own Words: Ontera

"We selected the Occam platform because it offers the most flexibility of any BLC product of which we are aware. We are very pleased to have found a single product from which we can deliver such a wide array of services over an IP network."

Wayne Lynch, Manager of Transport Infrastructure

The CEO Connection

Bob Howard-Anderson

It's a very exciting time for Occam. We've just moved into a fantastic new, 'green' corporate headquarters that gives us more room for expansion and more opportunity to host customer and partner events. Stay tuned for our open house later this year!

And, it's that time of the year again—the Third Annual Occam Network Users Group Conference. This is an event that the entire team looks forward to! It gives us the chance to meet with our customers in a fun and relaxed environment. We view each of these events as an opportunity to have an open and honest dialogue with you—to develop new relationships, strengthen existing ones and to really listen to what you have to say. Over the three days our objective is to share our plans, our technological and market insights and our goals for the coming year as well as align our business strategies with yours so that we can all be successful.

The Occam team and our partners will be providing a variety of seminars, roundtables, panels, and Q/A sessions that will spotlight new Occam products, product roadmaps, new technologies and much more. In addition, we will have several industry experts on hand to share their views on the state of the industry. This is your chance to get all the information you need in one spot.

But, it's not all work. We have plenty of fun planned as well. From Beach Olympics to great food & scenery to fun activities and valuable prizes, we've put together three days that you won't forget. Don't miss the ONUG event of the year. Register now for high definition access to the Occam team.

See you there!

Bob Howard-Anderson
President and CEO, Occam Networks

Hot New Products
Coming soon: Active Fiber Triple Play gateway

Occam's newest optical network terminal (ONT), the ON 2351, has all the functionality you need to deliver a full array of Triple Play services in high density subscriber areas such as apartments, condominiums, hotels and businesses. If you are looking for an ONT that can deliver POTS, high-speed Internet access, voice over IP (VoIP) and multiple high definition video streams from a single Active Gigabit Ethernet optical fiber connection, the ON 2351 is the ONT for you. For more information, log on to our website after August 23rd.

Occam Exhibits at NECA EXPO and FTTH Conference
The Occam trade show season is in full swing.

Be sure to visit Occam at the upcoming NECA EXPO 2007 being held in San Francisco on September 23-27. NECA EXPO is the premier event for the ever growing group of telecommunications consulting engineers with attendees from across the nation and its territories. The theme of this year's EXPO is “Helping Members Keep Customers Connected.” Visit Occam representatives in Booth 102 to learn how Occam can help you to keep your customers connected with its latest Ethernet and IP products and solutions.

Following closely on the heels of NECA EXPO, the 2007 FTTH Conference & Expo kicks off on September 30 in Orlando, Florida and runs through October 4. This year's conference, “The Content Revolution: Filling the Pipe,” will include executive panel discussions, case studies and best practices complemented by an expo hall offering the very latest solutions in services, technology and content. Join Occam in Booth 1219 to get up-to-date information on our latest FTTH products and solutions. And, don't miss Occam speakers, Russ Sharer and Juan Vela, as they share their insights into FTTH technology and markets.

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

On August 23, at 10:00 am PST/ 1:00 pm EST, Jim Soriano, Director of CPE Business, will provide an overview of the company's newest ONT in the Delivering High Definition Access in High Density Subscriber Buildings webinar. The new ON 2351 has been designed specifically to deliver multiple, high definition video streams to MDU/MTU subscribers easily and cost effectively. Learn how you can deliver high-bandwidth services regardless of subscriber density. Click here for more information and to register.

And, you won't want to miss our September 27th webinar on new fiber architecture presented by Russ Sharer. Make sure you save the date for this one!

Stay up to date with the latest information! If you have missed any of our previous webinars, such as last month's Growing Your Community through Advanced Broadband Services, you can now view it and any of our other informative webinars at your leisure by clicking here.

ONUG: User Group Conference – It's Less than a Month Away
Register now for this important event.

The Third Annual Occam Network Users Group Conference on September 5-7, 2007 in Hilton Head, South Carolina is less than a month away. Be sure to register now for this once-a-year chance to meet and talk with Occam executives in a relaxed and intimate environment.

Here are a few examples of what you can expect during the three information-packed days. We start things off with a bang with two very pertinent Optional Technical Training Sessions—Network Design and Tips and Troubleshooting and Ethernet Aggregation and Standards: MEF, DSL Forum and Beyond plus an Occam Network Update and a Customer Case Study.

On Day Two you can expect a review of the Occam Product Roadmap, a Customer Satisfaction Review, a variety of Occam Partner Seminars and an NTCA official will be on hand to provide an industry perspective. If that isn't enough, Ken Pyle of Viodi will provide an Industry Expert Perspective on the State of IPTV.

Day Three is also filled with valuable events plus a good bit of fun. During the morning we will be providing an update on FTTx with a new product Preview. Later in the morning we will offer a Product Spotlight that includes a Q/A session plus a Network Engineers Panel with Buck Graham and other Sales Engineers. Then it's off for an afternoon of fun, with your choice of a golf tournament, tour of Historic Savannah or an afternoon of Sailing.

For a complete agenda, click here.

Once again we would like to remind you that Hilton Head is a premiere vacation destination, and flights into and out of the island fill up quickly. If you haven't already done so, we encourage you to finalize your travel plans in the coming weeks.

The conference is being held at the Westin Resort located in Port Royal Plantation. With two pools, three championship golf courses, sixteen tennis courts, and other activities such as kayaking, deep-sea fishing, and horseback riding also available, there's plenty of fun to be had! Named to Conde Nast Traveler's 2002 Gold List, the resort provides the utmost in southern hospitality.

For questions, please contact your sales representative or Kirsten McGregor at 805.692.2917 or kmcgregor@occamnetworks.com.

Don't miss out, register today!

Joining the Leading Edge
New telco leaders join the Leading Edge.

Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. (HTI), a new telco founded in 2004 to serve the Hopi Nation of central Arizona, has selected the Occam BLC to revamp its network as part of a community improvement initiative that will offer basic services to many residents for the first time. HTI has purchased equipment to completely overhaul their entire network from outdated legacy equipment to modern POTS/DSL/T1 solutions. HTI will deploy the BLC 6150-01 and BLC 6151-01 Lifeline POTS blades, BLC 6246 and BLC 6252-02 ADSL2Plus with Lifeline POTS blades, and the BLC Emergency Standalone (ESA) blade.

"Occam's solution offered us the latest technology with the least amount of technical and educational ramp up time," said Brent Kennedy, President and General Manager of Hopi Telecommunications. "Occam has a strong reputation for excellent products that turn up quickly, are the most cost effective over the long term and enable us to easily add new services in the future." Read more...

Occam also welcomes another new member of the Leading Edge, Foothills Telephone Cooperative located in eastern Kentucky. With more than 15 thousand residential and business subscribers, Foothills wanted to upgrade its broadband capabilities to expand its service offering. Foothills purchased a variety of BLC 6000 Blades and remote terminal cabinets to replace an existing solution.

"We have a lot of experience with various access technologies and companies, being in the local, long-distance, data and cable TV business," said Lonnie Kelly, operations manager of Foothills. "We feel the Occam product will help us turn up service faster and with fewer personnel than competitive products." Read more...

The Power of Partnership
DQ Technologies and Occam complete interoperability testing.

The Occam team has recently completed a series of interoperability tests with the VisionNet™ Master Series line of ADSL2+ modems from DQ Technologies. The Master Series offers unique features of lightning protection for both the DSL input and the DC input, certified TR-069 compliancy, and flexible pre-configuration options. These features along with comprehensive training and support materials ensure a durable customer premise solution for Service Providers. Master Series modems utilize Broadcom chipsets for optimal interoperability with Occam Networks DSLAMs, boast an internal VPN Gateway, support video applications, and feature UAPSD support for WiFi phones.

DQ's lighting protected ADSL2+ modem products provide an extra level of protection in high lightning strike areas of the country.

Expert Training at your Fingertips
If you or someone in your organization needs initial or advanced training, sign up for an Occam training class.

IP/Video Technologies
September 24 (Mon)
Corporate Office, Santa Barbara

BLC 6000 Installation and Operation: Four days
September 25 -28 (Tue-Fri)
Corporate Office, Santa Barbara

Advanced BLC: Two Days
October 16-17 (Tue-Wed)
Corporate Office, Santa Barbara

OccamView and BLC Troubleshooting
October 18 (Thu)
Corporate Office, Santa Barbara

Please visit our Occam Training web page for class descriptions and on-line signup or call 805-692-3569 for more information.

The Buzz
Stay up to date with the latest happenings in the industry.

Policy makers seek stronger E911 solutions for VoIP
By Joan Engebretson, Telephony Online, Aug 7, 2007

Ethernet Alchemy: Gold From Copper
Light Reading, July 30, 2007

OPASTCO: Job No. 1 remains USF reform
By Tim McElligott, Telephony Online, July 19, 2007 1:53 PM

Competition reality is in the details
By Carol Wilson, Telephony Online, July 16, 2007 5:49 PM

Manning links telecom disruption to broader change
BT futurologist says companies require ‘deep thinking'
By John C. Tanner, America's Network, June 1, 2006

More Broadband Subscribers, Faster Broadband Speeds
Broadband Properties, June 2007

Exploring QoS in SIP-Based Networks
By Richard "Zippy" Grigonis, SIP Magazine

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