Oct 24 2009
Innovative DOCSIS Control Interface EPON Solution Provides Standards-Based Interoperability
ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS) today announced the unveiling of its new DOCSIS Control Interface for subscriber service provisioning and system management on EPON (Ethernet Passive Optical Network) networks. A live demonstration, presented jointly with Incognito Software and Teknovus, will be held at the ARRIS booth (#7108) at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2009 in Denver, October 28-30.
Together with ARRIS's FTTMax(TM) EPON OLT and ONU equipment, the DOCSIS Control Interface enables cable operators to seamlessly deploy symmetrical EPON for business services with their existing DOCSIS provisioning system, instead of creating separate back office functions. The demonstration will showcase interoperability of the ARRIS DOCSIS Control Interface, with Incognito Software's Broadband Command Center, a key product in the DOCSIS device provisioning space. In turn, the ARRIS DOCSIS Control Interface incorporates middleware from Teknovus, a leading provider of EPON chips for the FTTx market.
"With the successful integration of our DOCSIS Control Interface with the Broadband Command Center for EPON deployment, we are able to successfully provision EPON devices in our cost-effective Converged Head-end Platform," said ARRIS Access & Transport VP and GM Peter Wolff. "This new functionality will enable cable operators to efficiently serve their customers through an FTTMax(TM) Gigabit EPON network."
"Interoperability is an important issue for our customers, many of whom are working with DOCSIS technologies but need to run other services over fiber," said Stephane Bourque, President and CEO of Incognito Software. "This demonstration shows that we are able to connect EPON solutions from multiple vendors using existing equipment and software. All of the solutions used in the demonstration are readily available today on the open market."
"Teknovus is pleased to be working with ARRIS and Incognito to help cable operators compete in the fiber environment without the need for new provisioning software or special training for operations and technical personnel," said Paul Runcy, Director of the Americas at Teknovus. "This collaboration will provide our customers with a robust and interoperable turn-key solution to roll out new services and compete effectively in the telecommunications market."
Source: http://www.arrisi.com/