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>> Pannaway
Launches Next Generation IP Platform for Broadband Service
Providers (July
27,
2007)
Pannaway
Technologies, Inc., designers and developers of converged IP
broadband platforms for telecommunications companies, today
announced the availability of its next-generation, IP MSAP
(Multi-service Access Platform) chassis, the MAGNM-20 (Multi
Media Aggregation Node). Leveraging its award-winning
Service Convergence Network (SCN) architecture which has now
been deployed by close to one hundred broadband service
providers including ETEX Communications, Arvig
Communications Systems and NTELOS, the MAGNM-20 is poised to
be the most feature rich and interoperable IP chassis in the
marketplace. The product provides support for POTS, DSL,
active and PON FTTH, T1, and scales to accommodate up to 864
DSL users or 432 active FTTH customers in 15RU of space. The
MAGNM-20 is available to order immediately and will be
shipping soon.
The
MAGNM-20 is specifically designed to address an area of
rising service provider concern: the demand for a highly
scalable, multi-technology broadband platform that delivers
operational simplicity, carrier-grade availability and
future protection, ensuring support for emerging
technologies such as ultra high-speed Internet access, High
Definition TV (HDTV), On Demand Programming, Personal Video
Recorder (PVR/DVR), Gaming, Business Class Ethernet and
advanced VoIP features. By leveraging the company's
significant investment in the SCN architecture, the MAGNM-20
is already interoperable with major softswitches from
Broadsoft, Nortel, Metaswitch, CopperCom, Genband, Taqua and
others.
"Our
research shows that broadband service providers are creating
the requirement for an affordable, carrier-grade IP platform
capable of supporting the demanding technologies and
applications that are emerging in the competitive broadband
services market," said Jeff Heynen, directing analyst,
broadband and IPTV, at Infonetics Research. "The MAGNM-20
chassis is the first true, second-generation IP platform to
emerge and should be well received by broadband service
providers of all sizes."
For more
information about this product and about Pannaway
Technologies, visit Pannaway’s web site at
http://www.pannaway.com, or contact Regional Sales
Manager Hall Ashmore at 919-475-5918 or
ashmore_h@pannaway.com, or Inside Sales Representative
David Files at 603-766-5852 or
files_d@pannaway.com.
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>>
Communications Data Group (CDG) Announces New Ownership
(June 29,
2007)
Communications Date Group, Inc. (CDG) has announced the
acquisition of CDG by Bob LaBonté and Bill Oglesby from its
parent company Hargray Communications Group. Mr. LaBonté
and Mr. Oglesby are the former COO and CFO of the Hargray
companies and have been actively involved with CDG for many
years. They will act as CDG’s Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, respectively. Their expertise in
the telecommunications industry brings more than 40 combined
years of leadership in senior management, fiscal
administration, and sales experience from the local exchange
carrier perspective.
In making
the purchase announcement, Mr. LaBonté stated that he
expects to focus on a new approach to CDG’s markets with
emphasis on current and potential customers. He explains,
“As customers of CDG at Hargray and now CDG’s owners, we can
bring a unique viewpoint to addressing the needs of our
customers with a shared focus on this ever changing and
dynamic industry. Our personal experiences with CABS, IPTV,
VoIP, Cable and Wireless from an operator’s level will
greatly assist us with addressing market opportunities and
issues from a unique and hands-on perspective.”
Mr. Oglesby
added that the new owners will bring the financial stability
to allow the company continued growth and to focus on new
markets. “While CDG has thrived since its purchase by
Hargray in 1990, billing was a secondary business to its
former owners. We are a billing company and will focus on
improving our current products, as well as exploring other
revenue sources. Customer support as it has been in the past
will be a major focus.”
The
company’s headquarters will remain in Champaign, Illinois.
About
Communications Data Group:
CDG is a
telecommunication solutions source offering Modularity for
wireline, internet, cable, VoIP, and IPTV convergent
billing, service provisioning, customer care, mediation,
operational support systems and Carrier Access Billing
System (CABS).
For more
info contact:
Bobbie
McKay, Marketing Manager
Phone: 217
355-7100
Fax: 217
351-6994
E-mail:
bobbie@cdg.ws
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