Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets:VTSS) today announced that ECI Telecom Ltd., a global provider of networking infrastructure solutions and a leader in the optical communications market, has selected Vitesse´s Carrier Ethernet chipset to power its MPLS solution in the XDM® and BroadGate® lines of Multi–Service Provisioning Platforms, providing cost–effective Ethernet services from access to core.
Using Vitesse´s Carrier Ethernet transport solutions, ECI will enable telecom service providers to build end–to–end (E2E) assured Ethernet service delivery with advanced quality (QoS) for access aggregation, as well as edge and metro core network applications. The solutions made possible facilitate carrier–class metro Ethernet over SONET/SDH networks, supporting any Ethernet–based applications and services, including business, triple–play, Ethernet–based 3G mobile aggregation, and Ethernet leased line services "” all with carrier–grade quality.
"Vitesse´s Carrier Ethernet chipset is one of the elements powering ECI´s 1Net offering, a family of products and services that provide network operators with maximum flexibility in the ever changing network service mix and for capacity demands," said Alon Moshes, vice president, marketing, Network Solutions Division at ECI Telecom. "Vitesse allows us to deliver a proven solution with industry–leading performance for a compelling packet optical transport platform."
The Vitesse Carrier Ethernet solution for ECI Telecom comprises 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) PHYs, multi–channel Ethernet Media Access Controllers (MACs), Ethernet–over–SONET (EoS) Mappers and multi–channel Crosspoint Switches. The combined chipset incorporates expertise ranging from high–performance physical layer to high–speed switching components. To see the ECI video explaining Carrier Networking, please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjfwFM2F6MI.
"Only Vitesse can provide the total solution for Carrier–class Ethernet transport over the existing SONET/SDH infrastructure," said Tony Conoscenti, vice president of product marketing, for Vitesse. "We continue to make the strategic investments necessary to provide our customers with the leading edge technology required to make Ethernet ubiquitous throughout the metro and core networks."
About ECI Telecom, Ltd.
ECI Telecom delivers innovative communications platforms to carriers and service providers worldwide. ECI provides efficient platforms and solutions that enable customers to rapidly deploy cost–effective, revenue–generating services.
Founded in 1961, Israel–based ECI has consistently delivered customer–focused networking solutions to the world´s largest carriers. The Company is also a market leader in many emerging markets. ECI provides scalable broadband access, transport and data networking infrastructure that provides the foundation for the communications of tomorrow, including next–generation voice, IPTV, mobility and other business solutions. For more information, please visit www.ecitele.com.
About Vitesse
Vitesse designs, develops and markets a diverse portfolio of high–performance, cost–competitive semiconductor solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks worldwide. Engineering excellence and dedicated customer service distinguish Vitesse as an industry leader in Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Ethernet–over–SONET, Fibre Channel, Optical Transport, and other applications. Vitesse innovation empowers customers to deliver superior products for Enterprise, Access, Metro, and Core applications. Additional company and product information is available at www.vitesse.com.
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