RAD Participates in Multi-Vendor Interoperability Demonstration of Inter-Carrier MPLS Services at MPLS World Congress 2007
Paris, France, February 7, 2007: RAD Data Communications is participating in a test event that demonstrates multi-vendor interoperability for advanced MPLS-based services in a resilient and scalable scenario in which IP, Ethernet, ATM and TDM services are being transported across an inter-carrier backbone.
Organized by the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) in collaboration with the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL), the event is being held at the MPLS World Congress 2007 in Paris through February 9. RAD is one of thirteen vendors whose setup features more than 35 devices. The multi-vendor test network demonstrates support of IPTV, mobile backhaul and business applications. "Previous events have shown that MPLS provides a mature, interoperable family of standards - yet MPLS still advances into new areas," said Carsten Rossenhoevel, Managing Director of EANTC. "This time we verified inter-carrier MPLS services, where interoperability between operators and devices plays an important role."
"This is the fourth consecutive interoperability showcase that RAD has attended," noted Dr. Yuri Gittik, Chief Strategy Officer at RAD Data Communications. "As a veteran participant, RAD considers it an important venue for verifying the implementation of new emerging technologies," he added. "RAD is continuing to exhibit its industry leadership by introducing innovative Ethernet and MPLS mechanisms that use Ethernet OAM for end-to-end Ethernet path protection over a VPLS backbone."
Focus on Pseudowires in The Access
The public showcase in Paris highlights RAD's focus on ATM, TDM, pseudowires, fault management and high-availability access solutions. RAD Data pioneered the development of pseudowire solutions for transporting legacy traffic over IP, Ethernet and MPLS packet-switched networks, having first introduced its patented and recently standardized TDMoIP® technology to the market in 1999. In the years since, RAD has added support for all additional modes of TDM emulation technology, including SAToP, CESoPSN and HDLCoPSN, and has led the way in implementing TDM and ATM pseudowires in the access. At the showcase RAD is demonstrating dynamic configuration TDM pseudowires using LDP signaling. In addition, RAD is demonstrating ATM pseudowire interoperability with another vendor across a multi-vendor backbone.
On-Site Support by T-Systems and Versatel The German service providers T-Systems and Versatel reviewed the test plan and provided on-site support during the hot-stage test at the EANTC lab in Berlin. In addition to RAD, participants include Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco Systems, Foundry Networks, Huawei Technologies, Ixia, MRV Communications, Redback Networks, Rohde & Schwarz SIT, Siemens, Spirent, Telco Systems, and ZTE.
About EANTC
The European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) offers vendor-neutral consultancy and test facilities for network equipment manufacturers, service providers, and enterprise customers. Primary business areas include interoperability, conformance, and performance testing for IP, MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, and voice-over IP related network technologies and applications. For more information contact Carsten Rossenhabvel at +49.30.3180595-0 or via e-mail at cross@eantc.com or visit www.eantc.com
About RAD
Founded in 1981, RAD Data Communications is now marking 25 years of innovation as an industry leader in the development of access solutions for data and telecommunications applications. RAD's solutions serve the data and voice access requirements of service providers, incumbent and new carriers, and enterprise networks, by reducing infrastructure investment costs while boosting competitiveness and profitability. The company's installed base exceeds 10,000,000 units and includes more than 150 carriers and operators around the world. These customers are supported by 23 RAD offices and more than 300 channel partners in 164 countries.
RAD is a member of the RAD Group of companies, a world leader in networking and internetworking product solutions.
RAD Data Communications site: www.rad.com
Press Contact
Bob Eliaz
RAD Data Communications
+972-3,-6458134
bob@rad.com
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