Redback Networks to Deliver On-Demand Broadband Services for Biznet Networks of Indonesia
Biznet Is the First CLEC in Southeast Asia to Deploy SmartEdge
Routers for Metro Ethernet and Fiber Network Infrastructures
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--Redback Networks Inc., an Ericsson company that makes
video-centric routers for 75 percent of the world's largest
triple-play networks, today announced that it will help deliver
on-demand broadband services for up to 50,000 businesses served by
Biznet of Indonesia.
Biznet is the first competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) in
Southeast Asia to deploy SmartEdge(R) routers for smart metro Ethernet
and fiber access networks. Under the deal, Redback will help Biznet
deliver on-demand and pre-paid broadband services for businesses
across Southeast Asia. The Biznet deal reinforces Redback's network
transformation strategy to help carriers unify residential, business
and mobile services on a single IP-based broadband network.
"What separates Redback from other router vendors is that more
than 40 percent of its routers are provisioned for business and
residential services," said Herve Brunet, vice president, Asia-Pacific
sales and operations, Redback Networks. "Asia is at the center of a
whole new category of on-demand and pre-paid broadband services.
Biznet shares Redback's vision that all data, voice and video services
will be managed over a single, Internet-based infrastructure over
time."
In greater Asia, Redback manages more than 27 million broadband
subscribers, including 15+ million in China, 5.2 million in Korea, 3.6
million in Taiwan, 1.6 million in Thailand and 1.5 million in
Japan. Across Asia, Redback routers help telephone carriers manage a
variety of data, voice and video services for residential and business
customers. Typical network applications managed by SmartEdge routers
in Asia include broadband access (e.g. high-speed Internet service),
edge routing (e.g. VoIP phone service) and Ethernet aggregation (e.g.
TV and video services).
Other top carriers deploying SmartEdge for residential and
business services include AT&T, British Telecom, China Telecom, China
Netcom, ChungHwa Telecom (Taiwan), eAccess (Japan), France Telecom,
Korea Telecom, Telefonica, and Turk Telecom, among the more than 200
carriers worldwide.
About Biznet Networks
Biznet Networks, one of the leading Network Access Provider in
Indonesia delivering Metro Ethernet and Metro FTTH (Fiber To The Home)
services. Biznet has been delivering premium service with fast and
reliable network performance. Biznet provides Network Services,
Internet Services, Hosting Services and Voice Services. For further
information, please visit www.biznetnetworks.com.
About Redback Networks
An Ericsson company since January 2007 (NASDAQ:ERIC), Redback
Networks Inc. manages 63 million broadband subscribers for more than
75 percent of the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide. Redback's
multi-service routing platform delivers next generation broadband
services such as VoIP, IPTV, On-Demand Video, and on-line gaming.
Redback Networks has more than 500 carrier customers worldwide and is
based in San Jose, CA. For more information, visit Redback Networks at
www.redback.com.
About Ericsson
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing
innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping
to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.
Read more at www.ericsson.com
Note: Redback and SmartEdge are registered trademarks of Redback
Networks Inc. Redback's market penetration in Asia is based on a
customer account analysis, measuring the total number of broadband
subscribers managed by Redback routers in actual deployment. Overall
broadband numbers in Asia are based on government and other estimates
by Point Topic, an industry analyst firm.
Redback Networks
Doug Wills, 408-750-5038 (Media & Analysts)
dwills@redback.com
or
Ericsson Media Relations
+46 8 719 6992
press.relations@ericsson.com
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