Nov 11 2009
Multi Service Functionality Help Operators Address Legacy Voice, T1, and Business Ethernet Requirements
Occam Networks, Inc., (Nasdaq: OCNW) a leading broadband access supplier offering multiservice access platform (MSAP) solutions based on pure packet technologies, announced it will be showcasing the ON 2364 at TelcoTV in Booth 1000, complementing Occam’s comprehensive intelligent ONT portfolio.
The new ON 2364 delivers business Ethernet, T1s and legacy voice services over an optical gigabit Ethernet uplink and is interoperable with Occam’s family of FTTP OLTs. Supporting the latest pseudowire emulation edge to edge (PWE3) technology, the ON 2364 is well suited for backhaul of existing business services such as PBX, private line and fractional T1 circuits and allows operators to migrate mission critical traffic to optical networks without forcing upgrades to existing enterprise or SMB equipment. As businesses demand more bandwidth, the ON 2364 also provides 100 Megabit or Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces to accommodate IT environments.
Combining Gigabit optical transport with eight T1s and Gigabit Ethernet base station LAN interface, the ON 2364 also simplifies the transition from legacy TDM backhaul to Ethernet backhaul at mobile and wireless sites. While the transition to LTE, which is best served with Ethernet backhaul, is expected to begin in earnest in the next 12-24 months, the current popularity of T1s for backhaul requires a unique combination of legacy and Ethernet interfaces.
The ON 2364 is designed to support existing TDM business and base station equipment as well as Ethernet from a simple, easy to deploy footprint. With support for the Network Synchronization Protocol (NSP), the 2364 also maintains network synchronization for all TDM and voice traffic. NSP, in use by Occam for over 5 years, is a packet synchronization protocol and provides G.824 jitter compliance. This combination of field proven technology and platform flexibility addresses tomorrow’s requirements today.
Designed with flexibility in mind, operators can deploy the ON 2364 in 12 or 24 to 48 volt power environments assuring operational simplicity in outdoor SMB, strip mall and base station applications. This flexibility eliminates the need for an extensive range of configuration options enabling operators to standardize on a simple service delivery approach for a multitude of applications.
“As business users and mobile subscribers increase their dependence on high speed Internet and data applications, service providers must offer solutions that exceed existing bandwidth and interface requirements while planning for future needs best addressed by optical access,” said Juan Vela, Director of Marketing and Strategy for Occam Networks. “The new ON 2364 has the performance to meet these needs with the flexibility to simplify network operations.”