Telco Systems Intros Cost-optimized Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Solution

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04 May 2009

Telco Systems Intros Cost-optimized Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Solution

FOXBORO, MA — May 4, 2009 — Telco Systems, a BATM company (LSE: BVC) and a leading provider of Carrier Ethernet access solutions, has announced a new cost-optimized Carrier Ethernet demarcation device designed to address provisioning and management capabilities of an Ethernet service in the first mile.

The T-Marc® 280 is the newest member of the Company’s T-Marc family of intelligent, remotely-managed demarcation devices which are purpose-built to integrate networking, testing and assurance capabilities. Like other members of the T-Marc family, T-Marc 280 supports advanced Layer 2 networking using Telco Systems' AccessEthernet™ technology to allow total flexibility in deployment, provisioning, and delivery for Metro Ethernet services.

Two tri-speed customer access ports enable providers to support two separate customers on a single device. The second access port may also be used to create a DMZ (demilitarized zone or data management zone) to separate external (public) traffic from the customer’s internal network. Each access port supports a single EVC and UNI with four traffic classes. Dual network uplinks include an SFP-based fiber and a combo tri-speed/fiber port. The dual network ports provide a rich set of protection options, including link aggregation, resilient, link, and Spanning Tree protocols.

Standards-based OAM features include IEEE 802.3ah link OAM, IEEE 802.1ag connectivity fault management, and ITU-T Y.1731 fault and performance monitoring for end-to-end Ethernet services. Physical and virtual networking capabilities provide automated address management and discovery, bandwidth profiles, advanced traffic classes, and complete control over how subscriber traffic is transported across a service provider’s network. Discovery, authentication and provisioning are accomplished through the Company’s BiNOS ServiceMediator™. Service Mediator may be coupled with Telco Systems’ BiNOSCenter NG network management system, a carrier-class, comprehensive suite of integrated management tools allowing operators to simplify the configuration, administration, monitoring and troubleshooting of Telco Systems’ BiNOS-powered networking equipment.

“The T-Marc 280 bridges the gap between the Company’s popular T-Marc 250 Series and T-Marc 300 Series to provide a feature-rich, service demarcation solution at an extremely attractive price point,” stated Manu Kaycee, vice president for service provider marketing at Telco Systems. “We based its technology on current IEEE, ITU-T and IETF standards to ensure interoperability with the provider’s current infrastructure.”

Telco Systems offers a broad range of Carrier Ethernet access solutions which serve both commercial and residential areas and support existing and next-generation services.

The T-Marc 280 will be available in May, 2009.

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About Telco Systems

Telco Systems is a leader in innovative, multi-service Carrier Ethernet access and demarcation solutions to enable carriers and service providers to deploy highly reliable and manageable Ethernet services to both business and residential subscribers. These solutions support a cost effective evolution to a service-assured all IP/Ethernet network and enable service providers to introduce new services to capture additional revenue by supporting mixed services across a carrier Ethernet network.

Telco Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM Advanced Communications (London stock exchange ticker symbol: BVC). For more information, please visit Telco Systems' web site at http://www.telco.com.