June 1, 2006 San Jose, CA -- Connexion Technologies, formerly Capitol Infrastructure, has selected Allied Telesyn's IP triple-play equipment to provide Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) communications to its subscribers. The first deployment will take place in a 400-unit condominium high-rise complex scheduled for completion this summer. Connexion Technologies estimates as many as 200,000 new subscribers may be added to its subscriber base as a result of the new Ethernet/IP technology.
Connexion Technologies will use Allied Telesyn's IP triple-play products to deliver services over a scaleable, active Ethernet network. Utilizing Allied Telesyn's carrier-class iMAP integrated Multiservice Access Platform, iMG intelligent Multiservice Gateway, and Layer 2/3 switches, Connexion Technologies will offer its customers a dedicated 100-Mbit/sec service per subscriber. The bandwidth provided by Allied Telesyn's active FTTP solution future-proofs Connexion Technologies' network and is unattainable with the shared bandwidth of current passive optical networks, say Allied Telesyn representatives.
"Connexion Technologies is dedicated to providing our customers with the most advanced and comprehensive technology available," contends Glen Lang, chief executive officer of Connexion Technologies. "The network supplied by Allied Telesyn allows for the migration to pure Ethernet/IP, which will allow us greater efficiency and flexibility in the services we offer to our customers."
The service provider says it made the decision to deploy active Ethernet networks using the iMAP because of the platform's flexibility and reliability. Allied Telesyn's standards-based IEEE 802.3ah EFM active fiber network will allow Connexion Technologies to expand its next-generation IP services over time, keeping it in-step or ahead of the competition without any equipment change-out required.
"It's the best of both worlds," adds Lang. "The Allied Telesyn products we will be deploying allow us to utilize our existing video deployment models, while placing the infrastructure to support a future migration to complete IP triple play."
Connexion Technologies currently deploys triple-play services using PON technologies with RF video overlay. By utilizing Allied Telesyn's iMG Optical Network Terminal (ONT) with RF overlay, the bandwidth available per subscriber is nearly tripled. This allows for the migration from RF video to Switched Digital Video without replacing gateways at the home; service providers can utilize existing RF head-ends that have not reached the end of their life or depreciation schedule.
"Service providers, such as those that partner with Connexion Technologies for the delivery of services, are anticipating evolving technology trends and customer demands for Fiber-to-the-Premise services," reports Allied Telesyn executive vice president of global marketing and product development Philip Yim. "By deploying Allied Telesyn's active Ethernet IP triple-play solutions, they gain the flexibility and scalability necessary to add services and protect the investment."
The RUS-accepted, NEBS-certified iMAP is an environmentally hardened access and transport product that delivers carrier-class, next-generation, and traditional telco services over Ethernet and IP. The iMAP accommodates both fiber and copper-based deployments from a single platform. Ideal for new access deployments and upgrades, the iMAP features a modular chassis design that simultaneously supports different applications from access, transport, and network aggregation. The iMG family of ONTs brings intelligence to the premise by integrating voice-over-IP via SIP, Layer 2 switching, Layer 3 routing, and security, thus eliminating the additional cost and maintenance of additional CPE gear, say Allied Telesyn representatives.