To: DMaA who wrote (4415 ) 11/19/1998 12:31:00 PM From: Thai Chung Respond to of 7342
Tellabs Delivers Solution to India Carrier's First Data Network MartisDXX(TM) System Selected to Help Serve Business Subscribers in New Delhi LISLE, Ill., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- VSNL, a service provider in India offering international leased line service to the country's business community, has selected the Tellabs MartisDXX managed access and transport network solution as its delivery platform. Leased line service is being deployed from VSNL's new managed data network (MDN) for VSNL's business customers in New Delhi, the nation's capital. ''The Tellabs MartisDXX solution provides good performance for our MDN, which began operation in the first half of 1998, and has already enabled us to create an impact with our customers,'' said Amitabh Kumar, chairman and managing director of VSNL. ''With the MartisDXX solution, we are well equipped to maintain our leadership in the India telecommunications market.'' The MartisDXX system is a service-oriented platform that features digital cross-connect nodes, flexible multiplexers and other devices that are centrally controlled by advanced integrated network management software. By combining intelligent hardware with centralized management software, the system enables the rapid deployment and reconfiguration of telecommunications transport networks containing thousands of elements. ''Tellabs is proud to offer VSNL our managed access and transport network solution,'' said Jimmy Tan, vice president and general manager of the Tellabs Asia Pacific region. ''Selection of the MartisDXX system indicates the continuous trust VSNL has in our capabilities, as well as Tellabs' long-term commitment to meet the diverse needs of our customers.'' Tellabs designs, manufactures, markets and services voice and data transport and network access systems. The company's products are used worldwide by the providers of communications services. Tellabs, Inc., stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (TLAB). Tellabs and the Tellabs logo are registered trademarks of Tellabs Operations, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. MartisDXX is a trademark of Tellabs Oy, a subsidiary of Tellabs, Inc.