RAD to unveil products supporting 'EtherAccess' strategy

Zia Askari

Tel Aviv: With an aim to provide carrier ethernet capabilities in access
networks, RAD Data Communications, a global networking and internetworking
product solutions provider is all set to unveil Phase 2 of its EtherAccess
strategy in the Indian region.

This strategy calls for supporting the rollout of Ethernet Virtual Private
Line (EVPL) and Ethernet Private Line (EPL), as well as E-Line and E-LAN
services, over fibre, DSL and bonded copper circuits, with essential 802.1ag
standard Ethernet OAM (Operations, Administration and Management).

As part of this strategy, the company is all set to unveil three new products
that are going to be added to the EtherAccess portfolio with 802.1ag Ethernet
OAM standard capabilities and support for EVPL/EPL. These new products are
ETX-202A, LA-210 and RICi-16.

“Carrier Ethernet, which was once restricted to core networks, is reaching
the access,” explains Yacov Cazes, Director of Ethernet Product Development at
RAD Data Communications. “Today's market requirements include Carrier
Ethernet capabilities in access networks, providing the same Ethernet service
attributes to customers regardless of the access technologies used, which
certainly was not the case even a year ago,” he continues. “RAD Data
Communications is uniquely positioned among the front line of vendors in
responding to these new demands and in implementing them across the board in its
entire Ethernet access portfolio, which is precisely what we have done in
EtherAccess Phase 2.”

The company is likely to unveil these products in March 2008 at Convergence
India. “The launch of EtherAccess Phase 2, which will take place in stages
over the next several months with the introduction of new and enhanced products,
is another sign of RAD's determination to be the leading vendor in this
evolving market,” Cazes says. “Taking into account the rest of our Ethernet
access product range, including SDH/SONET and wireless technologies, I can
safely say that no other Ethernet access vendor has the portfolio depth and
versatility as RAD does.”

Established in 1981, Tel Aviv based privately owned RAD Data Communications
is a manufacturer of access equipment for data communications and
telecommunications applications. These solutions serve the data and voice access
requirements of service providers, incumbent and new carriers, and enterprise
networks, by reducing infrastructure investment costs while boosting
competitiveness and profitability.

The company's installed base exceeds 10,000,000 units and includes more than
150 carriers and operators around the world. These customers are supported by 23
RAD offices and more than 300 channel partners in 164 countries. Within the
Indian sub-continent region, RAD products are being distributed by Bangalore
based MRO-Tek.