ZTE Announces DOCSIS Compliant EPON Solution for U.S. Market

Newly Integrated EPON Platform Enables MSO`s to Stay Competitive and Capitalize
on New Revenue Streams by Offering Customers Greater Value Added Services
DENVER--(Business Wire)--
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ZTE USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ZTE Corporation, a leading global
provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced
the availability of its industry-leading DOCSIS compliant Ethernet Passive
Optical Network (EPON) solution which allows multiple system operators (MSO`s)
to deploy optical distribution network architectures for residential, commercial
and mobile backhaul applications. The new solution enables MSO`s to leverage
their fibre resources to deploy EPON based multi-play services without any
changes to the existing DOCSIS-based back-office system. All new EPON services
are provisioned with MSO`s existing mature DOCSIS back-office system. ZTE`s
highly integrated network equipment and new DOCSIS control plane enables MSO`s
to compete with the telecommunication operators in the overlay market, maximize
revenues on new services and future-proof existing networks, delivering savings
on routine maintenance, operational costs and other additional capital
expenditures.

ZTE`s DOCSIS compliant EPON solution allows MSO`s to deliver additional customer
services via adaptable optical network units (ONUs) that support HSD, VoIP,
video (IPTV or RF overlay) and mobile backhaul services. Now MSO`s are able to
take a more competitive approach to the market by offering value added service
capabilities to support residential, commercial and mobile backhaul
applications.

* In commercial applications, ZTE`s EPON solution offers the increased
bandwidth, large network scale, security requirements and the proven network
reliability expected by commercial customers. Certified MEF-9 and MEF-14
features enable MSO`s to deliver carrier Ethernet service to customers.
* In residential applications, MSO`s are able to offer QoS guaranteed
triple-play services for an improved end user experience at competitive prices.
EPON compliant RFoG solution allows for the co-existence of video RF service and
newly deployed EPON services.
* In mobile backhaul applications, MSO`s can transport both traditional TDM
service and Ethernet traffic from cell sites seamlessly over the same EPON
infrastructure. The EPON mobile backhaul solution is a cost-effective, carrier
Ethernet class and high QoS guaranteed solution prepared for 2G/3G/4G wireless
deployments.

"ZTE`s EPON solution is serving millions of EPON subscribers around the world
today, and we`re proud to extend its benefits to the U.S. market. Our products
have proved to offer the reliability, maturity and stability MSO`s require in
order to build highly effective and competitive Ethernet passive optical
networks," said Dr. George Sun, CTO of ZTE USA. "ZTE is fully committed to be
the strategic partner for U.S. MSO`s. Today`s announcement is another step in
giving MSO`s the advantage they need to strive for a competitive stake in the
market."

About ZTE USA and ZTECorporation

ZTE USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ZTE Corporation, a leading global
provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, is headquartered
in Dallas, TX, with offices in Iselin, NJ, Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA. ZTE
USA is leveraging ZTE's proven strength in wireline and wireless technologies,
strong R&D capability, and strategic industry partnerships to bring innovative
wireline and wireless solutions and mobile handsets to the U.S. market.
www.zteusa.com

ZTE delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to customers in more
than 120 countries, helping them achieve continued revenue growth and shape the
future of the world's communications. ZTE commits around 10 percent of annual
turnover to research and development and takes a leading role in a wide range of
international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards. It is the
fastest-growing telecoms equipment company in the world and is China's only
listed telecoms manufacturer, with shares publicly traded on both the Hong Kong
and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. ZTE was the only Chinese IT and telecoms
manufacturer listed in Business Week's 2005 Information Technology 100 and was
included in its 2006 ranking of China`s Top 20 brands. ZTE was also awarded the
"Most Promising Vender of the year" by Frost & Sullivan in its 2007 Asia Pacific
ICT Awards, and was reported as the fastest growing telecom equipment and
solutions provider among the major telecom vendors worldwide by international
research firm IDC in 2007. For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.

ZTE USA, Inc.
Stacy Rupert, 972-671-8885 x131
stacy.rupert@zteusa.com
or
Bite Communications
Samantha Chen, 416-217-0777
Samantha.chen@bitepr.com

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