Boston, MA – June 13, 2006 – Axerra Networks announced today that it has been named to FierceWiFi’s annual Fierce 15 list, honoring Axerra Networks for its innovation in the wireless broadband marketplace. FierceWiFi is an internationally recognized email newsletter published by FierceMarkets (www.fiercemarkets.com), designed to provide executives with up-to-date information on the burgeoning WiFi marketplace.
“Axerra Networks was chosen as a FierceWiFi 15 because of the company’s innovative solutions which are based on circuit emulation and service emulation over packet access networks; the company’s Pseudo-Wire solutions allow service providers to extend IP + legacy voice and data services over IP, Ethernet, and MPLS networks,” said Ben Frankel, editor of FierceWiFi.
For mobile wireless operators, Axerra’s AXN Pseudo-Wire solution enable a new era of RAN backhaul that supports the transport of voice and high-speed data over packet-access networks. The AXN Pseudo-Wire solution simultaneously slashes operators’ recurring costs while catalyzing the deployment of Carrier Ethernet, GPON/EPON, xDSL, HFC, and WiMAX in the RAN. The solution combines circuit emulation, Frame Relay/HDLC/PPP, and Ethernet Pseudo-Wires in a single platform that has both n x T1 and Ethernet connections at the BTS to enable backhaul of every generation of wireless service, including CDMA plus 1RTT plus 1xEV-DO, and even CDMA 2000 or 4G, all over a single packet RAN. The solution also uniquely incorporates ATM with IMA, enabling GSM plus GPRS plus UMTS. The resulting unified, high-capacity RAN reduces OpEx while enhancing the user experience for high-speed data services.
"We look to FierceMarkets to provide us with the necessary information to remain informed and competitive in today’s fast-paced mobile broadband industry,” said Steve Byars, Vice President, Marketing, Axerra Networks. "We consider it an honor to be recognized by such a leading news outlet.”
The Fierce 15 celebrates the spirit of being “fierce” – championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. The complete list of Fierce 15 companies is available in today’s issue of FierceWiFi and on the FierceWiFi Web site at http://www.fiercewifi.com.
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About Axerra Networks
Axerra Networks is the leading provider of circuit emulation and service emulation solutions over packet access networks. Axerra’s Pseudo-Wire solutions enable mobile wireless operators, cable MSOs, competitive service providers, and incumbent carriers to extend IP + legacy voice and data services in native format over Ethernet, IP, and MPLS networks. The result is greater operational efficiency, new revenue opportunities, and a smooth migration strategy to a single converged network, without stranding any revenue streams from profitable legacy services. With Axerra’s Pseudo-Wire solutions, service providers can convert any packet access network (Carrier Ethernet, broadband wireless including WiMAX, cable HFC, xDSL, PON, etc.) into a full-service alternative to TDM access. For more information, please visit: www.axerra.com.
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