NHC And Sunrise Telecom Join Forces To Provide Complete End-To-End Copper Provisioning and Testing Solution
For Local Exchange Carriers
Two companies successfully complete interoperability testing
MONTREAL, June 18 /CNW/ - NHC Communications Inc. (TSE: NHC) and Sunrise
Telecom Incorporated (NASDAQ: SRTI) announce that they have successfully
completed interoperability testing between NHC's ControlPoint(TM) and Sunrise
Telecom's Oculist(TM) Broadband Verification System.
Successful interoperability testing confirms the seamless integration of
ControlPoint(TM)'s non-blocking, large-scale automated cross-connect switch
with Oculist(TM). The compatibility of the two systems will provide Local
Exchange Carriers (LECs) with a complete end-to-end solution for performing
remote testing, provisioning, fallback switching and service migration. LECs
will also be able to test, qualify, deploy and redirect Digital Subscriber
Line (DSL) unbundled loops at carrierscale.
"Demand for high-speed Internet access continues to escalate and as a
result, LECs must perform an increasing number of tasks to keep pace with
requests for DSL services," said Sylvain Abitbol, NHC's President and CEO.
"The combination of ControlPoint(TM) and Oculist(TM) enables LECs to automate
many of the tasks, including line testing, that are currently addressed
through truck rolls and on-site visits."
Ray Chong, Sunrise Telecom's Vice-President, System Products and
Oculist(TM)'s inventor, agreed, "The interoperability of the two technologies
offers service providers a worry-free solution for testing copper lines, while
minimizing costs and maximizing efficiencies. It speeds up the process of
Copper Loop pre-qualification, enhances the capabilities maintenance tests,
and simplifies locating and diagnosing faults by sectionalizing and emulating
equipment in the path between ISP, CO, and CPE sites."
ABOUT NHC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
NHC (www.nhc.com) is a leading provider of carrier class test access and
deployment solutions for the copper-based telecommunications and Internet
access markets and of innovative remotely controlled physical layer cross-
connect solutions for established and next-generation voice/data networks.
With a unique range of technologies, NHC is at the heart of today's corporate
enterprise service market and the telecommunications industry. NHC maintains
offices in Montreal, Quebec; Paris, France; and Manassas, Virginia.
NHC's ControlPoint(TM) is an automated, true any-to-any copper cross-
connect switch capable of performing the four fundamental functions at the
heart of all operations performed by incumbent local exchange carriers,
competitive local exchange carriers, and multiple-tenant units and multiple-
dwelling units: loop qualification, deployment, and provisioning, fallback
switching and service migration of DSL, ISDN, E1/T1 and POTS.
"ControlPoint(TM)" is a trademark of NHC Communications Inc.
Statements included here, which are not historical in nature, are forward-
looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation,
statements as to management's beliefs, strategies, plans, expectations or
opinions in connection with the Company's performance, which are based on a
number of assumptions concerning future conditions that may ultimately prove
to be inaccurate. In addition, other forward-looking statements that may be
included here must be qualified by important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those achieved in the past or those expected
by the Company. These include: rapid technological change along with the need
to continually develop new products; the Company's dependence on a dominant
product line; competition; the Company's dependence on key employees;
difficulties in managing the Company's growth; the Company's dependence upon
certain customers and certain suppliers; the Company's dependence upon
proprietary rights; risks of third party claims of infringement; and
government regulation.
ABOUT SUNRISE TELECOM INCORPORATED
Sunrise Telecom (www.sunrisetelecom.com) is a leading provider of service
verification equipment for telecommunications and Internet networks to pre-
qualify, verify and diagnose telecommunications and Internet networks. Sunrise
Telecom's products offer broad functionality, leading-edge technology and
compact size to test the variety of new DSL services, fiber optics, cable TV
networks and signaling networks. The products are designed to maximize
technicians' effectiveness in the field and to provide realistic network
simulations for equipment manufacturers to test their products. The company
was founded in 1991 and is based in San Jose, California. Sunrise Telecom
distributes its products through a network of sales representatives,
distributors and a direct sales force throughout six continents. Sunrise
Telecom's Oculist(TM) Broadband Verification System is an innovative central
office applications testing device for pre-qualifying and maintaining copper
loops. The slim-line rack mounted test unit performs loop impairment
diagnostics, loop pre-qualification, and DSLAM/CPE emulation functions with
ATM/IP layer testing in a single unit. "Sunrise Telecom" and "Oculist" are a
trademark of Sunrise Telecom Incorporated.
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press
release are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected. Such factors include: our dependence on DSL; any downturn in the
demand for our products; any slowdown in the growth of the telecommunications
industry; the mix of products our customers order; unexpected research &
development expenses; failure of OEM products to lower sales costs; quarterly
fluctuations in our operating results; our dependence on a limited number of
major customers; delays in product development and delivery schedules;
deferred or lost sales resulting from our lengthy sales cycle; possible
shutdowns in our manufacturing operations as a result of electricity blackouts
in California; our ability to manage growth; our ability to integrate
acquisitions; increased competitive pressures; the loss of key personnel; our
ability to enter into strategic relationships; rapid technological change
within the telecommunications industry; our dependence on limited source
suppliers; special risks associated with international operations; control by
our founding shareholders; as well as the risk factors listed from time to
time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to our Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2000 and 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2001, copies of which are available from the Company's Investor Relations
Department. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking
statements included in this press release.
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For further information: Sylvain Abitbol, President and CEO, NHC,
1-800-361-1965, Facsimile: 514-735-8057, pr@nhc.com; Marvin Garellek,
Marketing Director, NHC, 1-800-361-1965, Facsimile: (514) 735-8057,
m.garellek@nhc.com; Anna Yu, Product Manager, Sunrise Telecom,
(408) 363-8000, ayu@sunrisetelecom.com; Victor Heman, The Corsi Agency,
(408) 998-5433, vrh@corsici.com |
