July 12, 2005 Petaluma, CA -- Corecess, a provider of IP broadband access platforms, and Teknovus, a provider of semiconductors for broadband optical access networks, today announced that Korea Telecom (KT) has selected the Corecess S5 IP multi-service access platform and Corecess 3800 series optical network terminal (ONT), powered by the Teknovus TK3700-series Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) chipset, for exclusive use in the mass deployment of KT's FTTH service. KT, Korea's largest service provider, is using this equipment to build a nationwide broadband network, set for deployment this year, to deliver premium-grade triple-play broadband services to residential customers.
"Korea is leading the world in terms of broadband access penetration. To serve the world's most demanding and sophisticated market, carriers like KT are introducing gigabit-speed fiber access-systems that offer a new and superior service set," remarks Yeong Bong Son, executive vice president of Corecess. "We look forward to acting as KT's partner as they begin building tomorrow's broadband access network using Corecess solutions."
The carrier says that multi-service EPON was the natural choice for its next-generation access network. According to the carrier, to compete in the Korean market, a broadband platform must provide ultra-high-quality services, including copper-grade VoIP, advanced video services, and QoS-aware data services; at the same time, the optical platform must compete on cost with other broadband platforms, such as DSL. According to the carrier, although a number of different system suppliers participated in its testing, after a thorough evaluation it was clear that the Corecess S5 FTTH platform and Corecess 3800 ONT using the Teknovus TK37xx-series EPON chipset best met the requirements, and were ready for deployment within 2005.
"There is no question that fiber-based broadband access is growing rapidly into a huge market for Asia and the rest of the word. It's an extremely competitive market, but Teknovus has a strong advantage with the only EPON technology that enables triple-play services, the key to future success for all service providers," comments Dr. Rex Naden, CEO of Teknovus. "We are honored that Corecess and KT have recognized the unique price/performance value of the Teknovus EPON chipset solution, and have selected us exclusively as partners."