World Wide Packets announces PBT support

JANUARY 29, 2007 -- World Wide Packets (search for World Wide Packets) has announced support for Provider Backbone Transport (PBT) through its LightningEdge 311v platform (LE-311v).

Over the past year, PBT has emerged as a leading component in the next phase of Carrier Ethernet delivery. World Wide Packets has worked closely with its customers to integrate PBT support into its offerings and now enables the highest quality delivery of Carrier Ethernet service available today, the company claims.

World Wide Packets' LE-311v, a Layer 2 VPN platform, also supports transparent LAN Services delivered over Ethernet or over MPLS. With the addition of PBT, the LE-311v will simplify the network and enable service providers to drive down the overall costs of deployment which allows for the generation of new revenue by offering optimal services at a fraction of the cost, the company asserts.

"World Wide Packets is dedicated to delivering cutting edge, reliable services that generate revenue, while minimizing overall expenditures," said Kevin Daines, CTO, World Wide Packets. "PBT is quickly becoming part of the next generation of Carrier Ethernet delivery. Therefore, we are committed to supporting PBT in our current and future offerings and will continue to work closely with customers to integrate these services into their architectures. Our goal is to ensure that carriers have the flexibility to choose the technology that best suits their operating environment."

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