Broadwing Communications va lancer un réseau unique de services combinés qui ouvre la porte à une nouvelle ère de réseau privé virtuel MPLS
Presse Economique / Technologique
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2005—Broadwing Communications, LLC, une filiale consolidée de Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ:BWNG), a annoncé que la sortie d'une infrastructure unique de réseau de services combinés basée sur le Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) qui améliore les services du réseau privé virtuel (VPN) Layer 2 et Layer 3 pour les entreprises et les opérateurs de télécommunications.
Broadwing Communications to Launch Unique Converged Services Network; Opens the Door to a New Era in MPLS Virtual Private Networking
Business Editors/Technology Writers
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2005--Broadwing Communications, LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ:BWNG), today announced that it is completing the roll-out of a unique, Converged Services Network infrastructure based on Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) that will enable both Layer 2 and Layer 3 Virtual Private Network (VPN) services for enterprises and carriers.
On track for general availability in the second quarter of 2005, the Converged Services Network will dramatically exceed the capabilities of traditional MPLS networks
"Broadwing's Converged Services Network has been architected from the ground up -- purpose-built with our customers' needs in mind and benchmarked against currently available alternatives," said Dr.
David Huber, chairman and chief executive officer of Broadwing Corporation
"It will offer both Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN solutions at equivalent prices, enabling customers to choose the most appropriate technology for their specific applications." "Customers have been clamoring for alternatives in the MPLS arena, which typically have included only Layer 3 IP VPN options," said Jay Pultz, research vice president from Gartner.
"They want the option of any-to-any Layer 2 VPNs, security isolation from the public Internet and flexible local access choices, including Ethernet -- all covered under end-to-end Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with teeth."
Delivering peace of mind for increasingly security-conscious customers, Broadwing's Converged Services Network never touches the public Internet, making it immune to malicious attacks, such as denial of service.
It will also make it possible for enterprises to connect their sites in point-to-point or any-to-any configurations, using their choice of cost-effective access protocols (Ethernet, Frame/ATM, Private Line, DSL, etc.) for all locations, thus minimizing the total cost of ownership
"Given the scope of their Converged Services Network, Broadwing appears to have one of the most robust intercity Ethernet Virtual Private LAN offerings of any large, facilities-based provider and is clearly a step ahead of many players," said Stan Hubbard, senior analyst with Heavy Reading.
"By interworking a wide breadth of local access technologies, and allowing customers to choose either Layer 2 or Layer 3 MPLS VPNs, Broadwing has created a flexible solution that should have broad appeal among WAN managers."
Broadwing's Converged Services Network will benefit customers by:
-- Connecting customer locations seamlessly and affordably, including last mile and core transport;
-- Lowering total cost of ownership by leveraging Ethernet technology in a WAN environment;-- Interworking with existing technologies to lower bandwidth costs and decreasing operating expenses;
-- Enabling new applications, including VoIP, content networking solutions, customer contact solutions, unified messaging, IP videoconferencing, security services, storage networking, and network and service management
Broadwing also announced that it has selected Tellabs to provide the next-generation multi-service routing equipment that will support the rollout of the new Converged Services.
The Tellabs(R) 8800 Multi-service router (MSR) combines Layer 2 switching and QoS capabilities with the flexibility, scalability and intelligence of Layer 3 routing.
The Tellabs(R) 8800 MSR is part of the Tellabs(R) MultiservicePLuS(SM) solution that is used by leading telecom service providers to aggregate multi-service traffic at the edge and link into their MPLS backbones
"The Tellabs MultiservicePLuS solution provides Broadwing the ability to deliver multiple services on a converged network -- with no compromises in Quality of Service," said Steve McCarthy, Tellabs senior executive vice president of global customer sales and service
"With Tellabs' proven solution, Broadwing can gain a competitive advantage by offering Layer 2 and Layer 3 services specifically tailored for each customer."
"The deployment of Broadwing's Converged Network and the pending launch of our suite of Converged Services demonstrate our continuing commitment to offer the industry's most robust Wide Area Networking (WAN) solutions," said Mark Pugerude, Broadwing Communication's senior vice president of Business Development and Marketing.
"Broadwing already provides a suite of proven, award-winning WAN services -- MultiConnect, MultiConnect Plus, Frame Relay, ATM and Private IP.
Now we will also offer best-in-class, MPLS VPN solutions."
"Our industry-leading, comprehensive MPLS network infrastructure is really resonating with the Fortune 500 enterprises," said Jeff Betteker, Broadwing Communication's vice president of sales engineering.
"Since it will offer metered usage later in 2005, and provide access to a wide range of value-added applications, it truly represents the next generation of telecommunications networking." Broadwing's Converged Services are yet another practical application of the benefits of Broadwing's one-of-a-kind, all-optical network
About Broadwing Corporation
Broadwing Corporation, through its consolidated subsidiary Broadwing Communications, LLC, delivers innovative data, voice, and media solutions to enterprises, service providers, and government entities.
Enabled by its one-of-a-kind, all-optical network and award-winning products and services, Broadwing Communications provides communications solutions with unparalleled customer focus and speed
Broadwing Corporation, via its Corvis Equipment Corporation subsidiary, also provides government agencies and service providers with advanced, scalable optical networking equipment designed to reduce the overall cost associated with building and operating optical networks.
For more information, visit www.broadwing.com
Broadwing and its logo, MultiConnect and MultiConnect Plus, are trademarks and/or service marks of Broadwing Communications, LLC, and/or Broadwing Corporation.
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Broadwing's actual results could differ materially from these statements
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