Avici Systems Introduces IPriori 4.0 Software for Advanced MPLS Services and Unmatched Scalability
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2001--Improves Service Delivery and Strengthens Profit Models
Avici Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: AVCI), the leader in scalable core routing solutions for intelligent IP-over-optical networks, today announced the immediate availability of its IPriori(TM) 4.0 software for its TSR(R) scalable core router. Avici's IPriori 4.0 enhancements enable carriers to deliver advanced services economically by providing standards-based, feature-rich software and unmatched scalability.
Carriers are faced with many challenges including eroding profit models and slow service delivery as they try to increase profits with new service deployments. Avici's IPriori 4.0 features are designed to help carriers achieve lower operational costs, faster provisioning times and higher profits when building and operating converged service networks.
Through IPriori 4.0, Avici has added Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) to its previously released IPriori Resource Reservation Protocol for Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE), which allows service providers to support advanced Virtual Private Network (VPN) services and MPLS traffic engineering across multi-vendor networks. Additional features include high-density Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for local loop services offering up to 320 ports per system, per-VPN policy definition (M-BGP) and MPLS Quality of Service (QoS) to support differentiated services such as video-on-demand, Voice over IP (VoIP) and VPNs.
With IPriori 4.0, carriers can cost-effectively deploy scalable IP/MPLS backbones that support multi-service edge networks, enabling end-to-end MPLS and QoS services. This core network simplification allows carriers to focus valuable talent and capital on building networks based on open MPLS standards and generate new revenue streams with additional IP services.
"Avici's support of MPLS with QoS is critical in providing carriers with a smooth migration to an MPLS-empowered IP network," said Chris Nicoll, vice president of telecom infrastructure at analyst firm Current Analysis. "MPLS with QoS enables carriers to ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for high-priority MPLS services alongside legacy IP traffic."
Steve Kaufman, president and chief operating officer of Avici Systems said, "Carriers are focused on their bottom line and Avici offers them powerful economies of scale to drive down the cost of building and operating next-generation networks. Avici is the leader in scalable core routing and we are continually working to expand and enhance our technology solutions to help carriers bring new IP services to market."
About Avici Systems
Avici Systems Inc., headquartered in North Billerica, Mass., is a developer of next-generation Internet backbone platforms that optimize and drive creation of all-optical "speed-of-light" networks. Designed to bring packet intelligence to the core of optical networks, Avici's technologies offer superior scalability, resiliency and port density enabling just-in-time bandwidth provisioning, high reliability and the quality of service needed for carriers and ISPs to support mission-critical applications of the future. Visit Avici's World Wide Website at avici.com.
Avici and TSR are registered trademarks of Avici Systems Inc.
This release contains information about Avici's future expectations, plans, and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. When used in this press release, the words "will be" and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward looking statements.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market acceptance of Avici products, services and enhancements, customer purchasing patterns and commitments, development of the market place, product development and enhancement, intensity of competition of other vendors, technological changes and other risks set forth in Avici's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT:
Avici Systems
Esmeralda Swartz
978-964-2000
eswartz@avici.com
or
LNS Communications, Inc.
Cathy Caldeira/Dylan Locsin
617-577-9777
ccaldeira@LNScom.com
dlocsin@LNScom.com
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