EXTREME NETWORKS: Ericsson and Extreme Networks to introduce the first
Gigabit Ethernet MAN in the Middle East region OGERO Telecom to deploy their
Core Data Network throughout Lebanon based on Extreme`s Metropolitan Area
Network (MAN) model
Dubai, U.A.E, Feb 19, 2001 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Strengthening its
Middle East operations, Extreme Networks signs an agreement with Ericsson
Lebanon Communications for the delivery of Gigabit Ethernet Metropolitan Area
Network (MAN) to Lebanon`s OGERO Telecom, the public Telecom company under
contract from the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications. Ericsson Lebanon
Communications will be carrying out the implementation as part of OGERO`s
network modernization.
With today's metro and regional area networks, Extreme Networks provide a highly
available and scalable broadband infrastructure. One that delivers a
data-optimized fixed latency infrastructure and overcomes provisioning and
performance constraints. This is the only way to satisfy OGERO`s rising demand
for more IP services and reliably transport these services between their
internal networks.
"Our decision to implement Extreme`s advanced solution was mainly based on the
company`s vision of `Ethernet Everywhere` making broadband services omnipresent
and allowing us to seamlessly connect to the MAN using compatible native mode
protocols" said Dr. M. J. Chawki, president and CEO of OGERO Telecom. "In
addition to significantly simplifying our network topology using Gigabit
Ethernet technology, it also renders our corporate networks much more scalable
and maintainable, especially for future plans of commercially offering end to
end Ethernet services to certain sectors." "The strong and long-term presence of
Ericsson Lebanon in the market, and their expertise in handling projects of this
size was an important factor in our decision," added Dr. Chawki.
"Our fruitful co-operation with Extreme Networks in establishing this Gigabit
Ethernet Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) will allow our customer OGERO to
further increase its efficiency in Customer care and Billing services for the
subscribers in Lebanon," said Antoine Nehme Director, Ericsson Lebanon
Communications SARL.
"OGERO`s MAN consists of 57 core sites and 36 access sites and will cover all of
Lebanon from North to South and East to West, with an Ethernet Ring connecting
the POPs around Beirut and Ethernet extensions connecting the major cities. The
new Ethernet MAN will not only give OGERO Telecom a very robust next-generation
broadband infrastructure for their corporate needs, but will also allow them to
actually become an Ethernet Service Provider offering Ethernet to its potential
data customers." said Ammar Halabi, Regional Manager, Extreme Networks Middle
East and Africa. "Service providers and other organizations can leverage the new
optical MAN and its compatibility with existing Ethernet LANs to provide
no-hassle interconnections between different locations across Lebanon."
About OGERO TELECOM
OGERO (in French): Organisme de Gestion et d'Exploitation de l'ex-societe
Radio-Orient, was created in 1972 to run the installation of the previously
established Franco-Lebanese Radio-Orient company.
On January 15th, 1975, by decree number 9519, the organization was asked to
administer and run the existing computer for Billing and IT activities on behalf
of the Maintenance and Exploitation Directorate at the Ministry of
Telecommunications (MoT). And on September 5th, 1994, by decree number 5613, the
duties of maintenance for the MoT preexisting facilities were handed over to
OGERO in the frame of a five-year plan aiming to the installation of one million
new phone lines to be followed again by another million in a second phase.
Today, OGERO is the sole provider of fixed lines in Lebanon, with its modern
communications network. For more information, visit www.ogero.gov.lb |
