TELCO SYSTEMS PARTNERS WITH TOLLBRIDGE IN DEVELOPING NETWORK COMPATIBLE MULTI-SERVICE ACCESS SOLUTIONS FOR ITS EDGELINK LINE
Becomes Latest Member of TollBridges' Voice of Broadband Alliance to Deliver Interoperable Next-Generation Voice Solutions<Norwood, MA., February 28, 2000 - Telco Systems, currently a division of World Access, which recently reached an agreement for the sale of the division to BATM Advanced Communications of Israel, today announced plans to develop interoperable Multi-service Access solutions with TollBridge Technologies' voice gateways. The company has also joined Tollbridge's Voice of Broadband Alliance to insure interoperability for the end-to-end solutions. Telco Systems' EdgeLink Multi-service solutions provide an enhanced platform for advanced services that support high-density voice and data packet applications. These devices will support emerging packet networks and provide a platform for the seamless migration from circuit-switched TDM to packet-based networks, without the need for forklift upgrades. "Carriers need the cooperation of multiple vendors to offer voice over broadband services for an end-to-end solution," said Agnes Imregh, vice president of marketing for TollBridge Technologies. "Standards, interoperability testing, and a commitment to making systems work together in mass deployment are essential to attain the hyper-growth for voice services that translates into profits for next generation carriers." "Our EdgeLink product line has jumped into a leadership position in many markets and with an aggressive EdgeLink road map successfully underway for 2000, we have very stringent requirements for our packet-based initiatives, including fulfilling our customers' need for seamless migration from circuit to packet-based solutions," said Dave LeBeau, president of Telco Systems. "TollBridge has been able to meet these requirements, plus offer us the confidence, through their Voice of Broadband program, that interoperability issues are at the forefront of their strategy." About Voice of Broadband
TollBridge has spearheaded the alliance program to accelerate large-scale deployments by next generation carriers: competitive local exchange carriers (CLEC), inter exchange carriers (IXC), ISPs, MSOs and cable operators. Alliance partners include the leading providers of DSL, cable and wireless access equipment, integrated access devices (IAD), integrated communications platforms (ICP), semiconductor solutions, and next generation switching and services software platforms. To encourage this interoperability effort, TollBridge has launched three groundbreaking initiatives: - Open Source Code Licensing for CPE Design
TollBridge is making available a GNU GPL (General Public License) version of its DSL Forum-compliant IAD protocol. The code will be available from the TollBridge website to facilitate rapid partner development and break down barriers to interoperability. - Interoperability Lab
At its headquarters in Santa Clara, TollBridge is hosting an interoperability lab specifically for Voice of Broadband Alliance partners to ensure product interoperability. Products passing all tests receive Powered by TollBridge certification and associated logo for display in marketing materials. - Joint Standards Promotion
TollBridge is committed to an open standards environment for voice over broadband equipment providers. TollBridge is investing resources to jointly fund standards promotion and interoperability activities, as well as providing partners with promotional space and equipment at industry events.
About Telco Systems
Telco Systems, a division of World Access (NASDAQ: WAXS), is a leader in multi-service transport and access solutions for every edge of the network - from the core to the customer premise. The company's EdgeLink family of integrated access, multi-service access, multi-service broadband transport and access concentration and wireless/radio solutions delivers seamless migration from circuit-based equipment to emerging packet/cell technologies. EdgeLink solutions deliver unparalleled economy, compact size, scalability and manageability, enabling network service providers around the globe to compete more effectively. World Access is focused on being a leading provider of bundled voice, data and Internet services to key regions of the world. The company competitively provides end-to-end communications services through its redundant digital network which is capable of supporting voice and data services, including frame relay, Internet Protocol (IP), asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and multimedia applications. About BATM Advanced Communications
BATM is a world leader in designing and supplying IP packet based systems, especially high capacity self-routing switches with extensive QOS and load balancing. For more information, please visit the Telco Systems' web site at www.telco.com and BATM Advanced Communications at www.batm.com About TollBridge Technologies
Founded in March 1998 and located in Santa Clara, Calif., TollBridge Technologies is the leading developer of IP-based multiline voice solutions targeted at Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC). The company's solutions change the economics of delivering voice services to small business customers by allowing voice CLECs that own Class 5 switches to use broadband access technologies, such as DSL, to bypass the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) and deliver toll-quality voice and integrated data services. For more information about TollBridge Technologies, visit the company's web site at www.tollbridgetech.com or contact Rich Farana at 408/585-2146. TollBridge and TollVoiceTM are trademarks of TollBridge Technologies, Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
