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Our featured expert this month is Ofer Finkelstein, Director Business Development & Marketing EMEA. In this interview he talks about Circuit Emulation Services and its advantages.

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Interview with Ofer Finkelstein, Director, Business Development & Marketing EMEA Q. Carriers, service providers and enterprises with significant investments in legacy infrastructure are increasingly looking for solutions that will allow them to migrate their circuit-switched voice services to emerging packet-based networks. What are their options? A. While Voice over IP is certainly one of the predominant technologies for achieving this purpose, it represents a costly approach which requires that existing TDM infrastructure be thrown out and replaced with all new systems ... Read more...

Telco Systems to Power ATMC’s 3G Wireless Backhaul Network

ATMC Wireless in North Carolina has installed the Company’s T-Metro 200 multi-service platform with OC3 aggregation and T-Marc 254 demarcation devices to backhaul 3G cell traffic over their Metro Ethernet packet-based network.

Telco Systems’ Circuit Emulation over Ethernet backhaul solution enables ATMC to quickly deliver both TDM and Ethernet feeds to cell sites, while meeting the stringent quality requirements of backhauling voice traffic. This solution enabled us to leverage our Metro Ethernet network at a fraction of the cost of SONET and other alternatives”, said Clint Berry, VP of Network Operations at ATMC. Read more

New Ruggedized Ethernet Switches for Military Applications

Two new Ethernet routing switches designed specifically for military use in harsh environments are now available. The T5R-24T and T5R-24GT are MIL-STD-810F compliant and provide wire speed, non-blocking Layer 2-4 switching at Gigabit Ethernet speeds. The T5R is tailor-made for high-density IP services in space-constrained airborne and ground communications environments and can support IP connectivity for airborne and radar systems, signals intelligence, UAV data lines, and mobile communications. Read more

Ethernet Expo New York City

Caption: Telco Systems’ senior vice president of sales and service Americas, and Northeast US account manager, Bill Timbas, have a lively conversation on the show floor.

As one on of the original LIVE events hosted by Light Reading, the Ethernet Expo Americas was held in New York City November 3 – 5.  Both keynotes and panel sessions.  With more than 1000 registered attendees, the event has proven to be popular among service providers and enterprises alike.  Check out some of the coverage from the event:

Is Everyone's Ethernet the Same? 
News Analysis - Carol Wilson
November 5, 2009 : Service providers are all adhering to Metro Ethernet Forum standards, so what are they doing to differentiate their offerings?

Exchange Heat
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre
November 5, 2009 : The hot topic at this year's Ethernet Expo Americas was the introduction of Ethernet exchange services

Operators Talk 100-GigE Services
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto
November 4, 2009 : Service providers at Ethernet Expo insist there's demand for a, still theoretical, 100-Gig Ethernet service

Gear Market Set for 2010 Rebound
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre 
November 3, 2009 : The market for Carrier Ethernet switch router gear is set to grow in 2010 after contraction in 2009, analyst tells packed event

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