RAD's EtherAccess Products Certified Compliant with Metro Ethernet Forum Standards

November 13, 2007: RAD Data Communications' EtherAccess solutions have been certified by Iometrix, the networking industry's preeminent testing authority, as fully compliant with the Metro Ethernet Forum’s MEF-9 and MEF-14 Ethernet service standards.

"Access networks are characterized by multiple technologies and physical media, and that underscores the importance of requiring a uniform Ethernet delivery solution," explains Ron Agam, Senior Product Line Manager at RAD Data Communications. "With the granting of MEF-9 and MEF-14 certification to RAD's Ethernet access solutions, carriers can rest assured that they will be able to deliver uniform Ethernet services across their infrastructure, be it DSL, PDH, SDH/SONET, or fiber," he adds.

The RAD products certified by Iometrix as compliant with MEF standards are the ETX family of Ethernet network termination units (E-NTUs), the RICi series of Ethernet-over-E1/T1 and Gigabit Ethernet-over-STM-1/OC-3c NTUs, Egate channelized Ethernet gateways, IPmux TDM pseudowire gateways, and the company’s Link Access Ethernet first mile (EFM) DSL access devices.

MEF-9 certification confirms Ethernet service conformity at the user network interface (UNI), where the subscriber's and service provider’s responsibilities meet. MEF-14 certification complements MEF-9 by verifying standards-based Carrier Ethernet service quality.

"We are very pleased to certify that RAD's EtherAccess product line meets MEF-9 and MEF-14 standards," states Bob Mandeville, President of Iometrix. "Together, these standards are designed to accelerate the worldwide adoption of Carrier Ethernet services and represent a major step forward into turning Ethernet into a true carrier-class technology."

RAD's EtherAccess family of solutions delivers 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 Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

About RAD

Established in 1981, privately owned RAD Data Communications has achieved international recognition as a major manufacturer of high quality access equipment for data communications and telecommunications applications. These 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 21 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.

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