PETAH TIKVA, ISRAEL – May 27, 2009 – ECI Telecom, a global provider of networking infrastructure solutions optimized for next-generation network (NGN) migration, announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) has named its 9000 Family of Carrier Ethernet Switch Routers (CESR) as a recipient of the 2008 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award.
ECI’s 9000 CESR Family provides an end-to-end Carrier Ethernet metro solution from customer premises to the metro core, with two product series for metro transport and service delivery, the 9700 and 9200 Series.
The 9000 Family is the first Carrier Ethernet solution operationally optimized for transport networks. It features true carrier-class capabilities and a common network management system (NMS), which brings WDM/ROADM, MSPP and Carrier Ethernet into one operational network. The solution also boasts industry-leading density and scalability features to enable convergence of advanced next-generation services for business and residential.
“ECI Telecom has been recognized with the 2008 Product of the Year Award for their excellence in the advancement of voice, data and/or video communications,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC President and Group Editor-in-Chief. “ECI Telecom has proven they are committed to quality and excellence in solutions that benefit the customer experience as well as ROI for the companies that use them. I am pleased to honor their hard work and accomplishments and look forward to more innovative solutions from them in the future.”
“We are proud to receive this recognition as it underscores the technological strength of our 9000 CESR Family,” said Dr. Atai Ziv, Vice President, Data Platforms of ECI Telecom. “Our CESR portfolio offers a robust and scalable platform with a comprehensive feature set, providing a converged solution that enables smooth and cost-effective migration to next-generation services. We continue to advance our Carrier Ethernet products and look forward to bringing solutions to market that are designed to really make Carrier Ethernet a success in the metro transport market.”
About ECI Telecom
ECI Telecom delivers innovative communications platforms to carriers and service providers worldwide. ECI provides efficient platforms and solutions that enable customers to rapidly deploy cost-effective, revenue-generating services.
Founded in 1961, Israel-based ECI has consistently delivered customer-focused networking solutions to the world’s largest carriers. The Company is also a market leader in many emerging markets. ECI provides scalable broadband access, transport and data networking infrastructure that provides the foundation for the communications of tomorrow, including next-generation voice, IPTV, mobility and other business solutions. For more information, please visit www.ecitele.com.
About TMC
Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is a global integrated media company helping our clients build communities in print, in person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and NGN Magazine. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by two to three million unique visitors each month worldwide, according to Webtrends. TMCnet is ranked as 2,921 in Quantcast's Top U.S. Sites placing TMCnet in the top .03% most visited Web sites in the US. In addition, TMC produces ITEXPO, 4GWE Conference, Digium|Asterisk World and Communications Developer Conference.
Contact:
Media Relations
Karen Mazor, ECI Telecom
T: +972 52 400 8489
karen.mazor@ecitele.com
Analyst Relations
Sandra Welfeld, ECI Telecom
T: +972 3 928 7283
sandra.welfeld@ecitele.com
Fran Bosecker
Vantage Communications (for ECI Telecom)
T: +1-845-536-1416
fbosecker@pr-vantage.com