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PCCW of Hong Kong Selects Redback Networks to Upgrade Its Video-on-Demand & Broadband Infrastructure



    Redback Networks Inc., an Ericsson company that makes
    video-centric routers for 75 percent of the world's largest
    triple-play networks, today announced that PCCW Ltd. of Hong Kong has
    chosen the SmartEdge multi-service edge router platform to help
    deliver video-on-demand and other broadband services.

    PCCW is the largest IPTV service provider in the world, serving
    more than 800,000 subscribers. It is also one of the largest broadband
    carriers in China with more than 1 million customers. The addition of
    PCCW as a carrier customer puts Redback at the center of more than 50
    percent of the largest IPTV deployments in world. Other Redback
    customers deploying IPTV and broadband video services include AT&T,
    Belgacom, China Telecom, China Netcom, ChungHwa Telekom, Korea
    Telecom, KPN, Neuf Cegetel, among others.

    "By selecting Redback to upgrade its network for video-on-demand
    and other broadband services, PCCW is choosing a next generation
    broadband infrastructure that will make it much easier to combine
    data, voice, video and mobility services over time," said Herve
    Brunet, vice president of sales and operations in Asia at Redback
    Networks.

    After an extensive review, Redback was chosen because its routers
    give PCCW greater flexibility to deliver video and other broadband
    services with higher levels of reliability and quality of service.
    Redback's router platform for data, voice and video services also will
    allow PCCW to save significantly in network operation costs, using
    Redback's award-winning NetOP policy management software.

    Redback manages 15+ million of the 35 million broadband
    subscribers in China, about 43 percent of the entire market for
    triple-play services in China. Redback has deployed its SmartEdge
    router platform with the top provincial telephone carriers in 22 of 32
    Chinese provinces. For China Telecom, this includes provincial
    carriers in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Anhui, Hubei, Jiangxi,
    Yunnan, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Heilongjiang and Tibet. For China Netcom,
    this includes similar deployments in Shandong, Liaoning, Hebei,
    Heilongjiang, Jilin, Henan, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Zhejiang,
    Chongqing and Yunnan.

    About Redback Networks

    An Ericsson company since January 2007 (NASDAQ:ERIC), Redback
    Networks manages 63+ million broadband access and triple-play
    subscribers for 75+ percent of the world's largest telephone
    companies. Redback's multi-service routing platform delivers next
    generation services such as broadband access, VoIP, IPTV,
    video-on-demand, and on-line gaming. Redback Networks has more than
    500 carrier customers worldwide and is based in San Jose, CA. For more
    information, visit www.redback.com.

    About Ericsson

    Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
    communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing
    innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping
    to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.

    Read more at http://www.ericsson.com.