Press Release
Occam Networks Supports DSL Forum Plugfest with the BLC 6000
Event Allows System Integrators to Test Interoperability of CPE WAN Management Protocol
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Apr. 11, 2006 - Occam Networks Inc. (OTCBB: OCNW), a supplier of innovative Ethernet and IP-based loop carrier equipment to telecommunications companies worldwide, today announced they are supporting the operation of the DSL Forum's current TR-069 Interoperability Plugfest series with the Occam Networks BLC 6000 System, the company's IP- and Ethernet-based broadband loop carrier (BLC).
The DSL Forum has sponsored this series of Plugfests for system integrators to test the interoperability of their implementations of DSL Forum TR-069, CPE WAN Management Protocol. This test event series allows multiple system integrators, both Auto-configuration Server (ACS) and CPE, to test their implementations with other system integrators.
"The DSL Forum is providing an important service to product manufacturers and their customers by helping to ensure interoperability across product lines," said Russ Sharer, vice president of sales and marketing for Occam Networks. "We are pleased to be a contributor to the success of the event."
The BLC 6000 is the industry's first complete loop carrier system designed to economically scale from dozens to thousands of users, deliver narrowband to gigabit services, and leverage the power and cost effectiveness of IP and Ethernet. The 6214 ADSL2Plus blade, which is being used in the Plugfest series, provides 48 subscriber ports using the latest ADSL technology to deliver data and video services. The ADSL2Plus service ports, combined with Gigabit Ethernet feeder transport capabilities position the 6214 blade as the DSL workhorse for the future of the access network.
About Occam Networks Inc.
Occam Networks Inc. develops and markets innovative Broadband Loop Carrier networking equipment that enable telephone companies to deliver voice, data and video services. Based on Ethernet and Internet Protocol (IP) technologies, Occam's equipment allows telecommunications service providers to profitably deliver traditional phone services, as well as advanced voice-over-IP, residential and business broadband, and digital television services through a single, 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.
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CPE is customer premise equipment.
WAN is wide area network.
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