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North State
Turns to Zhone ONT for Rapid IPTV Deployment
Large independent telecommunications and home
entertainment company in North Carolina leverages Zhone products to
support Plex Advanced TV offering
Oakland,
CA - Jan. 16, 2013 - Zhone Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in FTTx network access solutions,
today announced that its industry-leading ONT was deployed by North
State, a leading broadband and entertainment provider based in High
Point, North Carolina, to deliver IPTV and video services via
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH). As one of the largest independent
communications and home entertainment providers in North Carolina,
North State maintains a robust network comprising more than 68,000
miles of high-capacity fiber delivering voice, video, broadband
Internet for residential services and networking, IP services, and
critical back-up and disaster recovery solutions for
businesses.
In July 2012, North State
enhanced their Plex Advanced TV offering, providing customers the
highest quality interactive TV services available. Supported
by Zhone's cutting edge ONTs with integrated Residential Gateway
functionality, North State has since then moved more than 5,000
live customers to the new platform. With Zhone as the access
platform, the ONT acts as a smart device providing full gateway
functionality, thus eliminating the requirement for a second device
inside the home to control routing functionality needed to deliver
enhanced features.
"Zhone has proven to be a valuable partner in our
growth strategy over the last 12 years, providing the technology
solutions and support needed to design flexible access networks for
the latest service offerings," said Royster Tucker III, chief
operating officer of North State. "Zhone's support of our video
platform and the ability of the MXK system to rapidly and
effectively support our unique network traffic needs will help
improve our ability to deliver IPTV services effectively to our
customers. With the migration flexibility of the existing MALC
installed base, we were able to ensure that the new network build,
utilizing the MXK system, would be completed cost-effectively."
Zhone's consistent leadership
and solution efficiencies have not only enabled North State
Communications to expand the reach of its services, but rapidly
upgrade all of its offerings when needed to maintain a competitive
edge. Innovative IPTV services, such as Plex Advanced TV,
enable North State Communications to deliver a consistent premium
entertainment experience across multiple screens and networks.
"The rapid deployment of Plex
Advanced TV, using Zhone's MXK is a testament to the unique
flexibility we have in supporting a variety of Gigabit Passive
Optical Network (GPON) and Active Ethernet (AE) service models,"
said Brian Caskey, chief marketing officer at Zhone. "Specifically,
Zhone's MXK platform, in combination with other solutions from the
Zhone FiberHome(TM) portfolio, provides the cost efficiency needed
to deliver advanced triple-play services in a highly competitive
price range."
About Zhone
Technologies
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in all
IP multi-service access solutions, serving more than 750 of the
world's most innovative network operators. The IP Zhone is the only
solution that enables service providers to build the network of the
future.today, supporting end-to-end Voice, Data, Entertainment
Social Media, Business, Mobile Backhaul and Mobility service. Zhone
is committed to building the fastest and highest quality All IP
Multi-Service solution for its customers. Zhone is headquartered in
California and its products are manufactured in the USA in a
facility that is emission, waste-water and CFC free.
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are trademarks of Zhone Technologies, Inc. Other brand and product
names are trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications,
products, and/or product names are all subject to change without
notice.
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