RAD Adds Carrier Ethernet Aggregation Solution to Ethernet Access Portfolio

Will Exhibit at CeBIT 2007 its Complete Access Solution for Ethernet Deployment at the Customer Premises

February 6, 2007: At CeBIT 2007, which will be held March 15-21 in Hanover, Germany, RAD Data Communications will exhibit a complete access solution for the deployment of Ethernet services to the customer premises, including the company’s new ETX-550 Ethernet aggregator for fan out of multiple high-speed Ethernet connections to several remote Ethernet Network Termination Units (E-NTUs).

The ETX-550 supports up to four Gigabit Ethernet ports facing the network and up to 24 fiber optic ports facing the customer. Deployed at the carrier's initial point of presence (POP), RAD's new ETX-550 Ethernet aggregator, working in tandem with the company's recently released ETX-102 E-NTU demarcation devices, enables service providers to take advantage of a full set of Ethernet OAM (Operations, Administration and Management) capabilities. These include both end-to-end Ethernet OAM (802.3ag-based) and link Ethernet OAM (802.3ah-based) between the ETX-550 aggregator and the ETX-102 NTU.

"RAD's concept is to bring OAM and QoS (Quality of Service) as close as possible to where the Ethernet service begins, which is actually the customer premises," explains Yacov Cazes, Director of Ethernet Product Management at RAD Data Communications. "To accomplish this, our Ethernet access concept is based on the deployment of E-NTUs at the customer site, which serve as demarcation devices between the public and customer networks," he adds.

Ethernet as a Carrier-Class Technology

Ethernet OAM is recognized as a cornerstone in the transformation of Ethernet into a carrier-class technology because it allows service providers to proactively monitor their service. "By enabling accurate end-to-end OAM performance measurements, RAD's ETX devices provide an essential tool in monitoring Service Level Agreements (SLAs) end-to-end, guaranteeing that the customer receives the precise SLA that has been contracted," Cazes concludes.

RAD's ETX products are part of its EtherAccess strategy for delivering both Ethernet and emulated services over any infrastructure. EtherAccess is designed to provide carriers and their customers with a cost-effective, standards-based system for delivering a uniform user experience with verifiable SLAs.

About RAD

Founded in 1981, RAD Data Communications is now marking 25 years of innovation as an industry leader in the development of access solutions for data and telecommunications applications. RAD’s solutions serve the data and voice access requirements of service providers, incumbent and new carriers, and enterprise networks, by reducing infrastructure investment costs while boosting competitiveness and profitability. The company's installed base exceeds 10,000,000 units and includes more than 150 carriers and operators around the world. These customers are supported by 23 RAD offices and more than 300 channel partners in 164 countries.

RAD is a member of the RAD Group of companies, a world leader in networking and internetworking product solutions.

RAD Data Communications site: www.rad.com

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