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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Nov. 6, 2003 - Occam Networks Inc. (OTCBB: OCCM) , a supplier of innovative Ethernet and IP-based loop carrier equipment to telecommunications companies worldwide, announced today that CT Communications, Inc. (CTC, NASDAQ: CTCI) has chosen to trial Occam's BLC 6000 System as a component of its strategy to deliver broadband services to CTC's subscribers. CT Communications, a provider of telecommunications services to residential and business customers in North Carolina , selected the BLC 6000 System for its economic benefits and its ability to easily integrate with CTC's current network.
"The BLC 6000 can be incorporated into our existing network and its multi-Gigabit Ethernet transport is more cost effective and just as reliable as traditional SONET architecture," said RJ Walker , vice president of network operations for CT Communications. "The system should assist us as we continue to expand our broadband service offerings."
CT Communications offers a comprehensive package of telecommunications services to its customers. After initial trials of the BLC 6000 System, CTC was pleased with the system's ability to provide advanced services without complicated network overhauls. Occam's element management system was also a factor in the trial equipment selection because it enhances CTC's ability to test customer loops, provide faster trouble-resolution and provide better service. In addition, the future ability to use ADSL2 PLUS with bonding and Gigabit Ethernet will give CTC the bandwidth tools to offer customers an increased variety of services.
"CT Communications makes it a priority to deliver multiple service choices to its customers, so the BLC 6000 System was a natural fit for CTC's business and service goals," said Russ Sharer , vice president of marketing and business development for Occam Networks. "We provided a system that CTC will be able to quickly integrate into its network in order to provide customers with those choices."
About CT Communications, Inc.
CT Communications, Inc. (CTC) is headquartered in Concord, N.C. and is a growing
provider of integrated telecommunications services to residential and business
customers located primarily in North Carolina. CT Communications, Inc. offers
a comprehensive package of telecommunications services, including local and
long distance telephone services, Internet and data services, and digital
wireless services.
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 .
Portions of this press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of Occam Networks. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from any future performance suggested in such statements. Rapidly changing technologies and market conditions may require changes to Occam's products. Occam does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please also refer to the company's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC. These filings contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.