NHC and Consultronics Receive 33-site Order from Chinese ILEC for Integrated Remote Test
System
New XPoint(TM) test access copper cross-connect to be deployed with Consultronics CableShark RM
MONTREAL, Jan. 24 /CNW/ - NHC Communications Inc. (TSE: NHC - news), a leading provider of automated mainframe solutions for the
copper-based telecommunications and Internet access markets, today announced the sale of an 33-site order to a Chinese incumbent local
exchange carrier (ILEC) with its newly released XPoint(TM)-128 test access copper cross-connect product. The integrated remote test system
comprised of NHC's XPoint(TM) and the Consultronics CableShark RM enables the ILEC to remotely test its copper loops, dramatically reducing
the operational costs associated with the testing and deployment of POTS, E1 and xDSL services.
This order for NHC was received from Consultronics who is working directly with the prime contractor for the Chinese ILEC. With this integrated
remote test system the Chinese ILEC, which operates a total of 700 sites in Mainland China can now remotely perform multiple line tests at all the
sites selected. This eliminates the need for dispatching field technicians to conduct tests at these locations, reducing the ILEC's operational costs
and generating more revenues by improving the speed with which lines can be delivered.
"We are pleased to see that our partnership with Consultronics is beginning to bloom. By delivering a solution that can economically automate
remote testing of these copper loops, NHC is answering the ILEC's needs in the most cost effective manner, says Sylvain Abitbol, President &
CEO."
NHC and Consultronics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance and promote a complete integrated end-to-end, remote
test solution consisting of NHC's XPoint(TM) and Consultronics' CableShark RM. Combined with the CableShark RM, NHC's new XPoint(TM)
offers ILEC's a low cost per port solution for line testing. "Many ILEC's need a test access only cross-connect solution at many of their
wire-centers, in this respect NHC's XPoint(TM) greatly compliments our CableShark RM test solution," says Robert Fitts, Vice President of
Marketing for Consultronics. "Consultronics is working on several similar projects throughout Asia and Europe and we are seeing plenty of
opportunities for this integrated remote test solution," says Thomas Gough, Vice President of Sales for Consultronics.
The CableSHARK RM fully qualifies twisted pair local loops that are used to deliver ADSL, HDSL, ISDN, T1 or E1 services. The CableSHARK
RM is one of the first measuring devices in the world to be able to accurately and completely perform the testing from one single end of the cable.
No remote device is required. Patents are pending for the revolutionary technology.
"The recent unbundling of copper loops and demand for broadband in the international markets has created an opportunity for scalable
integrated remote test solutions, this sale confirms the need ILECs have for smaller scalable cross-connects like XPoint(TM)," says Peter Benisti
Vice President of Worldwide Sales for NHC.
ABOUT NHC
NHC Communications Inc. (www.nhc.com), with offices in Montreal, Paris and Manassas, Va., is an international leader in the design and
manufacture of innovative remotely controlled physical layer cross-connect solutions for established and next-generation voice/data networks.
With a unique range of technologies developed from years of experience, NHC now is at the heart of today's corporate enterprise service market
and the telecommunications industry.
ABOUT CONSULTRONICS
Consultronics (www.consultronics.com), is a privately held corporation that produces sophisticated measuring equipment and monitoring systems for the Telecommunications
industry. The company boasts two manufacturing plants, three research and development centers, and sales offices / sales representatives in over 70 countries. Consultronics
offers TIMS sets, BERT testers, T1, T3 & E1 test sets, xDSL test sets, TDR's and Network Quality Management Systems.
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.
For further information
NHC Communications Inc.: Sylvain Abitbol, President & CEO, NHC Communications Inc. 514-734-4302/1-800-361-1965, s.abitbol@nhc.com
Marvin Garellek, Marketing Director, NHC Communications Inc., 514-734-4340/1-800-361-1965, m.garellek@nhc.com
Consultronics Limited: Robert Fitts, Executive Vice President, Consultronics Limited, 905-738-3741/1-800-267-7235, rfitts@consultronics.com |
