New Next Gen Devices on Display at AfricaCom
Cape Town, South Africa – November 7, 2011 –
Transition Networks Inc., the fiber access technology expert which is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-GM: JCS), is showcasing two of its next generation products at this week’s AfricaCom (Booth D21). The advanced PacketBand-TDM-4 and new S3240 Network Interface Device (NID), which have been designed to meet the need for cost-effective backhaul solutions, will be on display as the company, which already has a strong presence in South Africa, looks to expand its offering throughout Africa.
The PacketBand-TDM-4 (TDM-4) device facilitates the transportation of legacy TDM traffic over IP and other packet networks. It delivers clock-locked clear channel or structured E1/T1 circuits over Ethernet, IP or MPLS networks, supports up to four E1/T1s, and can be used in pairs or with other members of the PacketBand range. The 3-port unit (PacketBand-TDM-3MC) supports multicast and applications in larger networks where clocking is critical.
The S3240 NID is specifically designed to help telecoms and cable providers generate and preserve increased revenues when delivering intelligent Ethernet services. With the growing demand for Ethernet services, the new S3240 enables service providers to offer tiered services with end-to-end Service Level Agreements (SLAs), while increasing customer satisfaction and keeping capital expenses (CapEx) to a minimum. The S3240 creates a clear demarcation point between the provider and the customer network or in carrier-to-carrier handoffs.
“We look forward to sharing our new technologies and demonstrating their advanced capabilities at AfricaCom,” says Dave Stenger, VP Worldwide Sales Operations at Transition Networks. “With growing wireless networks, the new devices address the need for high-quality and cost-efficient mobile backhaul solutions. More affordable backhaul means reduced network operating costs. This enables mobile operators to expand cell coverage into remote geographies, where landlines are unavailable, address new and underserved markets and provide microcell sites to fill gaps in coverage.
“Our solutions enable service providers, who are under increasing pressure, to deliver faster and cheaper broadband services to their customers. Together with our partners, we offer our customers reliable solutions, which I’m confident we can build upon across South Africa.”
Transition Networks already works with distributors in South Africa, including long-standing partner,
Phendula Technologies, and more recently
Datanet.
Dennis J Rousseau, CEO and Director at Phendula Technologies adds: “Transition Networks is a trusted brand and renowned for their innovative technologies. We share the same business values and vision and are committed to providing our customers with network solutions that deliver results. Transitions’ expertise in the industry is unmatched and with the two new additions, together we can continue to provide the best optical fiber solutions to the African market.”
With extensive growth plans, Transition Networks is focused on expansion, particularly in Nigeria and Kenya and aims to replicate the success it has already achieved in other countries.
