Ericsson and Juniper Networks today announced the second phase of
their IP backbone deployment with FuJian CT, a subsidiary of China
Telecom Group in FuJian province.
Under the new contract, the second IP backbone contract for Ericsson
with FuJian CT, Ericsson will provide its Packet Backbone Network
solution, including its AXI 580 IP Backbone Routers (based on Juniper
Networks M160 Internet routers) and switches from Extreme Networks.
This is the second phase of a project announced in October 2001 to
deploy the operator's provincial IP backbone network covering nine
major cities in China's FuJian Province including FuZhou, XiaMeng,
QuanZhou, and PuTian.
Upon completion of the project, the routers will form an expansive
broadband IP backbone providing a carrier-class platform for new,
value-added services. With the expanded IP backbone, FuJian CT will
offer Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-based Virtual Private
Network (VPN) services to its customers.
As the sole end-to-end solution provider, Ericsson will supply the
core network equipment, as well as extensive customer services such
as installation, system support, and hardware replacement to FuJian
CT.
An earlier deployment of Ericsson's AXI 520 routers, based on Juniper
Networks M40 Internet routers, in FuJian Telecom's
multi-vendor-environment has demonstrated seamless interoperability
with other vendors' equipment. This contract reinforces Ericsson's
solid relationship with FuJian CT and shows Ericsson's strength in
implementing large-scale deployments of IP backbones for global
operators.
The Ericsson AXI 520 and 580 IP backbone routers are built to deliver
highly reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient IP services across
high-speed networks. Based on leading edge ASIC technology, and
incorporating consistent JUNOS Internet software, these routers help
service providers and carriers lower their capital and operational
costs by simplifying rollout and support. This accelerates the time
it takes to design, test, and deploy the network, and provision new
IP services.
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communication 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.
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About FuJian CT
FuJian Telecom, a subsidiary of China Telecom (Group) corporation, is
responsible for managing fixed telephony, data communications,
network elements and Internet services within the FuJian province of
China. FuJian is a major venture with exclusively nation-owned
investment and approximately 15,000 employees. FuJian's subscribers
of fixed telephony reached more than 7 million, while Internet users
reached 1.2 million.
The website address is http://www.fjtelecom.com
About Juniper Networks, Inc.
Juniper Networks leads the industry in turning network innovation
into the reliable delivery of core, edge, mobile and cable Internet
services at scale for the New Public Network. Headquartered in
Sunnyvale, California, Juniper Networks offers additional information
on its product and service offerings at http://www.juniper.net
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Office and in other countries as a trademark of Juniper Networks,
Inc. Broadband Cable Processor, G10, Internet Processor, JUNOS,
JUNOScript, M5, M10, M20, M40, M40e, M160, M-series, T640, and
T-series are trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. All other
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About Ericsson's Packet Backbone Network
The Packet Backbone Network (PBN) is carrier-class data backbone that
enables operators to offer new or expanded services over an IP
infrastructure in an extremely reliable and ultra-scalable
configuration. PBN's Virtual Private Network (VPN) Solutions provide
carrier-grade reliability and provisioning of VPN services to their
customers over both IP and ATM networks. The solutions feature highly
scalable IP platforms enabling rapid delivery of new value-added
services in an interoperable, multiservice network environment: the
AXI 540-series Edge Aggregation Routers, AXD Multiservice Switches,
and AXI 580 and AXI 520 series IP Backbone Routers (based on Juniper
Networks M-series routers).