OCTOBER 23, 2006 -- IdeaOne Telecom has selected Allied Telesis to provide a secure 10-Gbit/sec Ethernet/IP switch ring within Fargo, ND. IdeaOne, a competitive local exchange carrier, delivers high-speed data service to business customers over the network, and soon plans to add IP-based voice services.
At the center of IdeaOne's IP triple-play-enabled network is the iMAP integrated Multiservice Access Platform and iMG intelligent Multiservice Gateway. The Allied Telesis equipment provides pure Ethernet/IP transport and last-mile access, and offers scalability of 64 kbits/sec to 10 Gbits/sec and will be used to replace IdeaOne's SONET network.
The iMAP supports IP, MAC, protocol filtering, classifiers, and access lists to create a secure IP environment. Complementary to the iMAP, the iMG family of intelligent optical network terminals integrates voice over IP via SIP, Layer 2 switching, Layer 3 routing, and security. For added convenience, all equipment is managed by AlliedView, an IP triple-play NMS/EMS.
"We chose the iMAP solution for its advanced technology, superb value, and ability to accommodate our future service demands," said IdeaOne Assistant Manager Darrel Bachman. "The Allied Telesis network offers us an affordable means to provide for the growing bandwidth needs of customers in our service area."
IdeaOne currently offers telephone and data communication services for residential and commercial customers through its own fiber-optic, switch-based infrastructure. Its network is composed of fiber-optic cable placed throughout the greater Fargo area. In addition to serving business customers on the new Ethernet network, IdeaOne anticipates expanding IP-based services to Fargo residences in the near future.
"IdeaOne's citywide Ethernet network allows for the delivery of next-generation IP-based services currently unavailable using SONET technology," said Philip Yim, executive vice president of global marketing & product development for Allied Telesis. "The 10-Gbit/sec Ethernet iMAP transport ring will allow IdeaOne to rapidly increase its portfolio of commercial and residential customers and services."
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