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Redback Completes Multi-Technology, Multi-Service Network Testing for Backhaul, Video/Voice and Business Broadband ServicesSAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Redback Networks Inc., an Ericsson company (NASDAQ: ERIC) and a market leader for multi-service edge routers and carrier Ethernet transport, today announced it has completed a successful series of multi-service carrier Ethernet-based tests conducted at the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC). The EANTC's network tests demonstrated Carrier Ethernet's suitability for transport and aggregation, with multi-vendor interoperability in the metro and access networks an essential proof-point. Carrier Ethernet and IP/MPLS capabilities are key to service providers' abilities to deliver a variety of cost-effective and reliable services. Successful interoperability tests help to provide a multi-vendor platform infrastructure that is optimised, efficient and upgradeable. The delivery of business services such as Virtual LANs and triple play require Carrier Ethernet and IP/MPLS based infrastructure. Carrier Ethernet provides aggregation and transport and IP/MPLS allows traffic engineering, enabling carriers to design an efficient and optimised infrastructure. Together, these technologies will provide the level of reliability expected from vendors and form a forecast combined market of over $12 billion by 2011 (Infonetics Research). Redback's participation in the EANTC event focused on delivery of services at the edge of the MPLS core and the reliable delivery of data such as video and mobile backhaul from the access to the core. A variety of tests were conducted that clearly demonstrated the Redback platform's ability to deliver Ethernet services while interoperating with other independent network segments. Placed at the most critical point in the network, the core edge, Redback's SmartEdge(R) multi-service edge router (MSER) performed outstandingly and maintained connectivity throughout the ensuing EANTC tests. "Carrier Ethernet deployed with IP/MPLS is clearly gaining momentum. Support for these two technologies is going to be essential for a foreseeable future," said Carsten Rossenhoevel, Managing Director of EANTC. "This time we verified that reliable connections can be created and maintained across different metro technologies for delivery of a variety of lucrative services." "We believe that Ethernet service transport and IP/MPLS are the future. Therefore, we regularly participate in interoperability tests to assure our customers that Redback is committed to providing end to end reliable solutions with our natural partners," said, Simon Williams, Sr. VP of Products, Marketing and Strategy at Redback Networks. "The SmartEdge multi-service router is a highly versatile product and these tests have demonstrated its ability to create, maintain and repair end-to-end connectivity for delivering advanced data, voice and video services." Redback joined 27 other network hardware companies in the interoperability tests featuring more than 100 devices. The tests were organized by EANTC and Redback SmartEdge MSER was tested to demonstrate interoperability of advanced Carrier Ethernet and MPLS network services in a resilient and scalable inter-carrier scenario. The multi-vendor network supported a multitude of consumer and business services. The results will be showcased this week at the Carrier Ethernet World Congress in Berlin, Germany. About EANTC The European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) offers vendor-neutral consultancy and test facilities for network equipment manufacturers, service providers, and enterprise customers. Primary business areas include interoperability, conformance, and performance testing for Carrier Ethernet, IP/MPLS and Triple Play technologies and applications. For more information contact Carsten Rossenhoevel, Managing Director, at +49.30.3180595-0 or via e-mail at [email protected]. www.eantc.com. About Redback Networks An Ericsson company since January 2007 (NASDAQ: ERIC), Redback Networks has sold 107+ million broadband subscriber licenses to 75 percent of the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide. Redback delivers next generation broadband services such as VoIP, IPTV, on-demand video, and online gaming. Redback Networks has more than 500 carrier customers worldwide and is based in San Jose, CA. For more information, visit Redback Networks at www.redback.com. About Ericsson Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages networks that serve more than 195 million subscribers. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices. Ericsson is advancing its vision of "communication for all" through innovation, technology and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of USD 27.9 billion (SEK 188 billion) in 2007. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm and NASDAQ. For more information, visit www.ericsson.com or www.ericsson.mobi. |
