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To: A.L. Reagan who wrote (549)	2/19/2001 6:06:57 AM
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EXTREME NETWORKS: Ericsson and Extreme Networks to introduce the first Gigabit Ethernet MAN in the Middle East regionOGERO 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