Telcel Venezuela Selects Newbridge Networks Broadband
Multiservice, Multi-Access Platform: Nationwide Network
Supports Next-Generation IP, Voice and Data Services
MARCH 2, 2000
CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA--CARACAS, VENEZUELA--Newbridge Networks (NYSE:
NN; TSE: NNC) today announced that Telcel Venezuela C.A., a
value-added telecommunications service provider and a Bell South
affiliated company, has selected the Newbridge(r) broadband
multiservice platform for its nationwide voice and data network.
Telcel offers voice, frame relay and wireless services, as well as
Internet protocol (IP) access to corporate customers, including
financial institutions, retail establishments and manufacturing
companies.
Built on the industry-leading MainStreetXpress(tm) 36170
Multiservices Switch -- the largest selling ATM (asynchronous
transfer mode) switch in the industry, the network links
Venezuela's major cities and business hubs. This enables Telcel to
extend its customer reach and deliver a wide range of next
generation IP, voice and data services over a single, fully
managed, multiservice platform. These services include voice over
ATM, local area network (LAN) interconnection, and highly flexible
and available Internet protocol virtual private networks
(IP-VPNs).
"Selecting the Newbridge multiservice solution is a giant step
forward for Telcel," said Enrique Garcia Viamonte, executive
president, Telcel Venezuela C.A. "Our highly scalable, fully
managed network will enable us to excel in Latin America's
competitive communications environment by being first to market
with the kinds of innovative services our customers need to
succeed well into the future."
Installed in the networks of more than 350 service providers
worldwide, the multiservice, multi-access 36170 switch provides a
broad range of interfaces and service offerings. These include
native cell relay, circuit emulation for advanced private line
services, voice over frame relay and ATM, IP-VPNs, digital
subscriber line (xDSL), and broadband wireless services.
"In designing a customized networking solution for Telcel, we
naturally drew upon our extensive service provider experience,
while focusing on Telcel's commitment to provide premium quality
services to its customers," said Enrique Diaz, executive vice
president and general manager, Latin America, Newbridge Networks.
"The Newbridge multiservice, multi-access platform, which offers
unmatched end-to-end network and service management, will enable
Telcel to tackle competitive challenges head-on and ensure its
continued growth and success."
End-to-end network and service management for Telcel's network is
provided through the industry-leading MainStreetXpress 46020
Network Manager. It enables network and service management across
multiple technologies and services, including IP, ATM, frame relay
and time division multiplexing (TDM). The 46020 system also
enables service providers such as Telcel to adapt their networks
as the needs of their customers evolve, allowing them to quickly
add new service offerings, without increasing the overhead
associated with introducing new management systems and staff
retraining.
This results in lower overall operating costs, reduced
provisioning times and greater efficiency in the use of the
network infrastructure. The centralized system provides a
consolidated view of the entire network, from the customer to the
core. Up to 255 management workstations can be attached to the
network, with individualized viewpoints covering 250,000 PVC
connections -- or well over one million SVCs (permanent and
switched virtual connections).
Telcel's plans include offering broadband wireless services
through a local multipoint distribution system (LMDS). LMDS, a
high capacity broadband wireless system operating in the 28 GHz
spectrum, can be quickly deployed to cost-effectively deliver
data, Internet, voice, video and multimedia services in a
point-to-multipoint fashion.
About Telcel
Telcel is a communication company in Venezuela with emphasis in
wireless products such as cellular, data and Internet. In
addition, it is a supplier of national long-distance service and
value-added services in the communications area. Telcel has more
than 2,500,000 cellular subscribers and is the first Internet
Service Provider (ISP) in Venezuela. Founded in 1991, the company
employs more than 2,600 people. More information is available at
www.telcel.net.ve
About Newbridge Networks
Newbridge Networks designs, manufactures, markets and services
wide area networking solutions for Internet service providers;
local, long-distance, and wireless communications companies; cable
television carriers; and corporate customers in more than 100
countries. The Company leverages its relationship with a growing
family of Newbridge Affiliate companies and strategic alliances
with numerous other networking companies to deliver complete,
end-to-end solutions. Newbridge customers include the world's 350
largest telecommunications service providers and more than 10,000
corporations, government organizations and other institutions.
Founded in 1986, the Company employs more than 6,000 people on six
continents. News and information are available at
www.newbridge.com.
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