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Springboard Telecom Selects Occam Networks BLC System to Provide Voice and Data Services to Residential and Business Customers in New Arysley Development
BLC to be Deployed in Next-Gen Network that will Facilitate Deployment of Fiber to the Premises
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Sept. 8, 2003 – Occam Networks
Inc. (OTCBB: OCCM), a supplier of innovative Ethernet and IP-based
loop carrier equipment to telecommunications companies worldwide,
today announced that Springboard Telecom has chosen its Broadband
Loop Carrier (BLC) platform to provide voice and high-speed
data services to residential and business subscribers.
The BLC system will be deployed initially
to deliver service to a new urban development in south Charlotte,
N.C. called “The
Town of Ayrsley,” which combines residential, commercial
and retail facilities. Springboard, a competitive carrier in
BellSouth territory, was chosen to be the preferred telecommunications
provider for The Town of Ayrsley, which includes a closed fiber
optic network that will ultimately enable it to take fiber
to the premises of every customer in the 140-acre development.
“
Ayrsley is a unique ‘first-class' development,
and we chose the Occam BLC platform because we needed to
provide more than just standard services to our Ayrsley customers,” said
Rich Brashear, general manager of Springboard Telecom. “We're
excited about the IP capabilities of the BLC because they
give us the opportunity to provide additional softswitch-enabled
services, IP-Centrex and Virtual PBX services, and more.”
Along with its IP functionality, the flexibility of the BLC system was a key factor in Springboard's decision to select the Occam equipment.
“We found that we can install the BLCs and provide any kind of service we plan to provide on a common platform with carrier-class redundancy,” said Brashear. “In addition to standard voice services, we can provide DSL, native Ethernet, and also serve customers with traditional T-1s if they prefer.”
The decision to select Occam was also influenced by Occam's Ethernet-based platform, which integrates easily into the Ayrsley network infrastructure. Because the development is served by a Gigabit Ethernet fiber optic ring backbone, it is simple to use the BLCs to hand off Ethernet services, such as transparent LAN service, to customers. Transparent LAN allows Ayrsley business customers to benefit from Ethernet connectivity between separate buildings, creating the appearance of a single LAN and eliminating the need for routing over traditional circuit-based facilities not optimized for data.
“Springboard has gained the reputation of providing the highest-quality most cutting-edge services to its customers, so we're pleased to be selected by them for such a unique project,” said Russ Sharer, VP of marketing and business development at Occam Networks. “We look forward to helping the company expand its services as Ayrsley grows and draws attention as a model for advanced service provisioning.”
About Springboard Telecom
Springboard Telecom, LLC is a competitive communications provider
offering a full spectrum of telecommunications services in
the greater Charlotte market. The comprehensive package of
services includes local and long distance services, Internet
and data services, conference calling, and digital wireless
services bundled on a single bill providing the convenience
of “just one stop” shopping. The company's
web site is www.justonestop.net.
About Occam Networks Inc.
Occam Networks Inc. develops and markets a suite of Broadband
Loop Carriers, innovative Ethernet- and IP-based loop carrier
platforms that enable telecommunications service providers
to profitably deliver a variety of traditional as well as
packetized voice, broadband and Internet Protocol (IP) services
from a single, converged, all-packet access network. Occam
is headquartered in Santa Barbara, Calif. Additional information
can be found at www.occamnetworks.com.
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or the future performance
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