Salira intros DOCSIS over EPON unit

June 11, 2008
JUNE 11, 2008 -- The company says operators will be able to use the new DePON equipment to begin the migration to fiber-based networks while continuing to leverage existing DOCSIS and OSS operating procedures.

JUNE 11, 2008 -- Salira Systems Inc. (search for Salira) has announced a DOCSIS over EPON offering designed to enable cable operators to compete more effectively with the telcos' current FTTx services. The company says operators will be able to use the new DePON equipment to begin the migration to fiber-based networks while continuing to leverage existing DOCSIS and OSS operating procedures.

Compared to existing and emerging HFC-based solutions, Salira's DePON systems increase bandwidth levels dramatically, the company asserts. DePON provides symmetrical capacity of up to 4 Gbits/sec per fiber feeder.

"Working closely with our operator customers has given us keen insight into the issues facing the cable industry," noted Jeff Stribling, vice president, marketing and customer service for Salira. "We developed a solution that enables a robust migration path to a high-capacity fiber-based network while maintaining operational continuity using existing DOCSIS standards. With DePON, we've developed a cost-effective way for operators to implement significantly higher bandwidth to complement services delivered using existing HFC-based solutions."

Salira says its DePON will allow cable operators to grow their residential customer base in greenfield applications while they simultaneously compete for a larger share of the commercial market. The DePON systems are designed to seamlessly coexist with existing DOCSIS-based systems such that cable operators can opportunistically implement architectures that best fit the requirements of varying deployment types.

Salira's DePON system allows one pre-existing OSS to control both residential and commercial deployments simultaneously. All current billing and maintenance systems are unchanged, and there is no need to re-train network operators familiar with DOCSIS. Furthermore, as the 10-Gbit/sec EPON standards are ratified, operators will be able to increase bandwidth capacity and expand service offerings accordingly without any changes to the fiber plant or the management platform, the company asserts.

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