MetaSolv and Foundry Networks Announce Partnership to Enable End-to-End Activation of MPLS- and Ethernet-Based Services
February 07 2006 - 8:48PM
PR Newswire (US)
PLANO, Tex., and SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
MetaSolv Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSLV), a global leader in
comprehensive operational support system solutions for
next-generation communications service providers, and Foundry
Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:FDRY), a performance and total solutions
leader for end-to-end switching, routing, and application Web
switching, today announced a partnership agreement to enable rapid
activation of end-to-end MPLS- and Ethernet-based services in
service provider networks. As part of this partnership, Foundry
Networks and MetaSolv have created a joint pre-integrated solution
offering to enable faster time to market for deployment of an array
of MPLS- and Ethernet-based services. The solution covers
activation of next-generation, QoS-aware Layer 2/3 MPLS-based VPN
and VLAN-based services with MetaSolv's market-leading IP Service
Activator (IPSA) software on the following Foundry product
families: -- NetIron XMR, a family of high-performance IPv4/v6/MPLS
10 GbE Internet routers -- NetIron MLX, a family of
high-performance MPLS-enabled 10 GbE switching routers with
advanced switching, routing and MPLS capabilities -- The NetIron
IMR 640 IPv4/IPv6/MPLS router MetaSolv's IP activation capabilities
enable rapid and efficient provisioning of complex IP and Ethernet
services, including Layer 2/3 MPLS-based VPNs, VRF-Lite, Virtual
Private LAN Services (VPLS), VLANs, IPSec, Traffic Engineering and
Quality of Service, over large-scale, multi-vendor and multi-OS
networks. MetaSolv delivers high-reliability activation and
advanced configuration auditing through stateful service
management, network auto-discovery and synchronization, as well as
powerful policy-based configuration management. Foundry Networks'
Service Provider (SP) products offer uncompromised wire-speed
performance and a unique combination of advanced service delivery
capabilities, high versatility, superior port density and increased
traffic capacity. The industry-leading service delivery
capabilities of Foundry's SP products coupled with the
market-leading service activation capabilities of MetaSolv IPSA
software provides unparalleled value to service providers. Whether
used for core/edge backbone connectivity or Gigabit Ethernet
aggregation, Foundry's solutions have the power, capacity, and
redundancy features required by service providers that stake their
reputation on the networks they build. "Service providers demand
rich, automated IP service activation solutions that are
market-ready and provide a rapid return on investment," said Ken
Cheng, vice president and general manager, high value systems
business unit. "The depth and breadth of product capabilities for
Carrier Ethernet and IP domains, rapid network product integration,
product flexibility, and scalability made MetaSolv the obvious
choice as our activation partner." "Foundry has a strong history of
providing high-performance, innovative solutions that deliver real
value to operators and MetaSolv is pleased to partner with Foundry
as their preferred activation partner," said David Sharpley, senior
vice president of marketing and product management at MetaSolv.
"MetaSolv's market-leading IP activation capabilities coupled with
productized support for Foundry, provides a compelling value
proposition to operators, including rapid time to revenue as they
launch comprehensive IP-based services." About Foundry Networks
Foundry Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance
enterprise and service provider switching, routing, security, and
Web traffic management solutions including Layer 2/3 LAN switches,
Layer 3 Backbone switches, Layer 4 - 7 application switches,
wireless LAN and access points, access routers and metro routers.
Foundry's 9,300 customers include the world's premier ISPs, metro
service providers, and enterprises including e-commerce sites,
universities, entertainment, health and wellness, government,
financial, and manufacturing companies. For more information about
the company and its products, call 1-888-TURBOLAN or visit
http://www.foundrynetworks.com/. About MetaSolv MetaSolv, Inc. is a
global leader in comprehensive operational support system solutions
for next-generation communications service providers. MetaSolv
automates the order-to-activate provisioning process for
traditional and next-generation IP-based wireline and mobile
service providers. MetaSolv's multi-service, multi-technology
capabilities include order management, inventory management,
service activation and network mediation. More than 170 global
service providers -- including Brasil Telecom, BT, Cable &
Wireless, O2, Singtel, Sprint, Telstra, T-Mobile, UPC, Verizon
Dominicana, and Vodafone -- use MetaSolv's solutions to achieve
increased revenues, reduced costs, and enhanced customer service.
MetaSolv is a global company, headquartered in Plano, Texas. Visit
http://www.metasolv.com/ for more information. NOTE: MetaSolv is a
registered trademark. The MetaSolv logo and MetaSolv Solution are
trademarks of MetaSolv Software, Inc. Foundry Networks and the
"Iron" family of marks are trademarks of Foundry Networks, Inc. All
other trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT:
David Sharpley, SVP Marketing of MetaSolv Software, Inc., +1-
613-287-8200, or ; or Pavel Radda, Media / Analyst Relations Manage
of Foundry Networks, Inc., +1-408-207-1332, or DATASOURCE: Foundry
Networks, Inc. CONTACT: David Sharpley, SVP Marketing of MetaSolv
Software, Inc., +1-613-287-8200, or ; or Pavel Radda, Media /
Analyst Relations Manage of Foundry Networks, Inc.,
+1-408-207-1332, or Web site: http://www.metasolv.com/
http://www.foundrynetworks.com/
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