Press Release Summary: Telrad Networks, a veteran developer of carrier-grade telecommunications equipment, announced today that it has successfully completed the installation of a softswitch solution for Aster, the Triple-Play provider in Poland.
Press Release Body: For Immediate Release Telrad Networks deploys softswitch with Aster Cable-based operator upgrades initial gateway deployment to full softswitch solution
Lod, Israel - June 30, 2008 - Telrad Networks, a veteran developer of carrier-grade telecommunications equipment, announced today that it has successfully completed the installation of a softswitch solution for Aster, the Triple-Play provider in Poland. The solution is based on the CS2000 Nortel softswitch, and Telrad\'s Commatch 9000 media and trunk gateway. Aster\'s selection of Telrad for the project is a continuation of a four-year relationship, in which Telrad originally enabled connectivity for Aster\'s telephony services through Telrad\'s Commatch 6002 access gateway. The softswitch solution has been commercially operational since March of this year, capable of supporting tens of thousands of new subscribers anticipated through 2008.
This project illustrates the flexibility that Telrad\'s Commatch line brings to operators. Originally carrying data and TV over their cable network, Aster first chose Telrad\'s Commatch 6002 access gateway for a reliable and low-risk rollout of telephony services. Four years later, demand has now grown to a level, which justifies a softswitch solution. Building on the initial architecture, Telrad was able to quickly deploy the softswitch and also upgrade its Commatch gateways to integrate with it, giving Aster an efficient path to continue its growth without disruption.
\"As we continually expand our service offering and subscriber base, it is critical to deploy solutions which are both low-risk and future-compatible,\" said Marek Bury Director of Strategy and Development at Aster. \"We now see that our initial selection of Telrad\'s Commatch solution years ago was the perfect strategy, minimizing our costs with the initial rollout while keeping us in good position for future expansion, as illustrated by Telrad\'s softswitch installation.\"
\"We believe that TDM-IP interoperability is critical for smooth and efficient growth among leading wireline operators,\" added Amir Kandell, Executive Vice President of Telrad Networks. \"Telrad is able to provide a full transition to IP networks, starting gradually with IP to TDM gateways, and moving to the softswitch deployments. We are proud to watch Aster successfully follow this path over the years, culminating with our latest project.\"
ABOUT ASTER: Founded in 1990, Aster Group started offering broadband services in 1998. Previously owned by Hicks, Muse, Tate and Furst, in March 2006 Aster was acquired by a leading Central and Eastern European Investment Fund managers Mid Europa Partners LLP. Aster is Poland\'s first triple play provider, offering television and digital television, broadband Internet and telephony services. Aster was the first operator to introduce digital CATV services to Poland and is the largest CATV operator in Warsaw, Cracov and Zielona Gora.
ABOUT TELRAD NETWORKS LTD.: Telrad Networks has been developing carrier-grade communications equipment for more than half a century. Telrad provides development capabilities that focus on integration of core technologies into standardized, Tier-1 carrier-class products. Telrad is devoted to providing a highly flexible development team, allowing its partners and customers a high level of control in the development cycle and product roadmap. Telrad's Integrated Network Solutions Division provides professional support services and transition from traditional to next generation networks for operators in emerging markets. Telrad is a privately-owned company founded in 1951. For more information, visit www.telrad.com -End-
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