Broadband

With the exponential increase in network data traffic, supporting multiple legacy and contemporary network technologies simultaneously has led to inefficiencies, both in data throughput and operational effectiveness. That’s why there has been a strong push to harmonize equipment across multiple network domains on a common technology platform. Ethernet has emerged as this common “anywhere, everywhere” technology. It meets the needs of various applications, including packet-based services, fixed-mobile convergence, converged packet optics data center switching, smart grid, and industrial networking.

We deliver innovation across all broadband technologies to help Telecom Equipment Manufacturers (TEMs) address the crosscurrents of time-to-market product readiness and cost efficiencies. We also offer a robust set of pre-packaged software frameworks and a comprehensive set of product lifecycle services that are based on a strong foundation of deep domain expertise across core, access, and aggregation networks.

Capabilities

Mobile Backhaul Transport

Over the past few years, mobile backhaul has evolved from traditional T1/E1-based solutions to IP-based architectures. We enable TEMs to deliver carrier-class backhaul solutions that can simultaneously handle legacy TDM and ATM traffic, together with IP traffic from newer networks.

Carrier Ethernet Transport

With Carrier Ethernet, service providers can offer subscribers high bandwidth services such as video conferencing and video-on-demand. We have worked with multiple TEMs to design and develop their Carrier Ethernet products.

Packet Optical Transport

Packet optical transport is a cost-effective alternative to traditional SONET/SDH transport networks, with similar OAM and recovery performance. We can help TEMs introduce GMPLS and MPLS-TP based packet switching into their optical products. 

Data Center Ethernet

Data centers are fast moving to a converged storage and data network based on Ethernet technology. With our ISS Data Center offering, TEMs can build data center Ethernet features into their relevant Ethernet switches.

Industrial Networking

The availability of support for high availability and real time traffic has made Ethernet popular in industrial and defense environments. With all the necessary support built into our software, we can help TEMs deliver high performance switches for this domain.

Smart Grid Networking

Multiple initiatives are underway to optimize energy consumption, and smart grids are a key piece of this puzzle. We help TEMs deliver smart connectivity to the grid through nodes for Wi-Fi based mesh networks in Field Area Networks, and Carrier Ethernet nodes for tele-protection and SCADA data transport.

Software Frameworks and Protocol Stacks

We provide feature-rich and widely deployed protocol stacks and software frameworks for Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing, which include our flagship Intelligent Switching Software (ISS) software framework.

Services

Product Strategy

Our innovation strategy services group helps TEMs identify critical market requirements for broadband products, translate them into specific product requirements, and target the ideal product phasing for different product features.

Product Design and Development

We have teams with extensive design and development expertise in modular system architecture, system design, system engineering, operations, administration, Management and Provisioning (OAMP), and platform re-engineering.

Testing and Integration Services

Our competence in testing domains such as product validation, interoperability, managed testing, and certification has been honed over multiple customer engagements. We also help TEMs ensure interoperability with equipment from a variety of vendors, and perform MEF-9/MEF-14 compliance testing for the pre-certification of Carrier Ethernet services.