Redback Networks, an Ericsson company that makes video-centric
routers for 75 percent of the world's largest triple-play networks,
today announced that its SmartEdge(R) multi-service edge routers are
delivering triple-play services to 7+ million broadband subscribers in
France, more than any network router vendor.
In greater Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Redback
manages 21+ million broadband subscribers today, including 7+ million
in France, 5.5+ million in the United Kingdom, 3.5+ million in
Germany, 3+ million in Turkey and 1+ million in Belgium. Across EMEA,
Redback routers help telephone carriers manage a variety of data,
voice and video services, also known as triple-play services. Typical
network applications managed by SmartEdge routers in EMEA include
broadband access (e.g. high-speed Internet service), edge routing
(e.g. VoIP service) and Ethernet aggregation (e.g. TV and other video
services).
Managing Data, Voice & Video Services for 21+ Million Broadband
Subscribers in Europe
"France has one of the most advanced broadband infrastructures in
the world," said Magnus Almquist, Vice President, Sales and Operations
for Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Redback Networks. "If you
are looking for an example of what next generation broadband services
will look like in five years, look at France today. It's a
de-regulated telecommunications environment, where competition and
innovation have flourished. Wireless carriers are getting into the
wireline business to deliver broadband video. And alternative carriers
are investing billions of dollars in next generation broadband
infrastructures."
More Than 500 Routing Platforms Deployed for More than 23 Carriers
in France
In France, Redback has deployed more than 500 broadband routing
platforms since 2001. Redback actively manages triple-play subscribers
for more than 23 wireline and wireless carriers in France, including
the largest DSL and mobile carriers in France.
EMEA (21M+ managed subscribers) is Redback's second largest router
market, behind greater Asia (27M+ managed subscribers), but ahead of
the U.S. (15M+ managed subscribers). Redback routers today manage 63
million triple-play subscribers. Redback has added 23 million
broadband subscribers since the end of 2005, a 58 percent increase
from about 40 million subscribers in 2005. In the future, Redback and
its parent company Ericsson, the world's largest maker of telecom
equipment, have the opportunity to upgrade up to 2 billion wireless
and wireline customers to full service broadband by 2011.
Top wireline carriers deploying SmartEdge routers include AT&T,
British Telecom, China Telecom, China Netcom, ChungHwa Telecom
(Taiwan), eAccess (Japan), France Telecom, Korea Telecom, Telefonica,
and Turk Telecom, among the more than 200 carriers worldwide.
About Redback Networks
An Ericsson company since January 2007 (NASDAQ:ERIC), Redback
Networks helps manage triple-play services for 63 million subscribers
and for 15 of the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide. Redback's
multi-service edge routing platform delivers next generation broadband
services such as VoIP, IPTV, On-Demand Video, and online 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.
Note: Redback and SmartEdge are registered trademarks of Redback
Networks Inc. Redback's market penetration in France and EMEA is based
on a customer account analysis, measuring the total number of
broadband subscribers managed by Redback routers in actual deployment.
Overall broadband numbers in EMEA are based on government and other
estimates by Point Topic, an industry analyst firm.
