Occam Networks' 6012i Chassis Named INTERNET TELEPHONY® Magazine Product of the Year

2009-01-14 21:29:05 -

Occam Networks®, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCNW) a leading broadband access supplier offering multiservice access platform (MSAP) solutions based on pure packet technologies, announced today that its BLC 6012i High Capacity Chassis has been awarded INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine's 2008 Product of the Year.


"INTERNET TELEPHONY is pleased to announce the 2008 Product of the Year Award to Occam for their BLC 6012i Chassis. Occam has proven they are committed to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace," said Rich Tehrani, TMC President and Editor-in-Chief of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. "We're proud to honor their accomplishments in the advancement of IP communications and look forward to more innovative solutions in the future."


The 6012i incorporates various design advancements that provide a new level of intelligence, integration and simplicity for service providers. This award-winning product features blade self discovery and automatic network configurations upon blade insertion. Holding up to 12 BLC 6000 blades, service providers can deploy any current model blade, in any slot and in any configuration while supporting up to 1,536 subscribers depending on the mix of blades used. Dedicated Ethernet connectivity provides added reliability and service integrity to each blade. Designed to enable service providers the ability to scale their networks in a simpler, more intelligent manner, the chassis also includes 20 Ethernet ports located on the rear of the unit.


"Occam works diligently to offer service providers the industry's most intelligent MSAP products. The 6012i Chassis is no exception as it integrates several advances that improve the efficiency of operations and results in a faster time to revenue for service providers," said Juan Vela, Occam's Director of Solutions Marketing & Strategy. "It is an honor that our innovative products are being acknowledged for their high performance."


A full list of Product of the Year winners will be published in the February 2009 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine, (www.itmag.com).


About Occam Networks, Inc.


Occam Networks' broadband access solutions empower service providers to offer profitable new voice, data and video services over copper and fiber. Occam systems deliver flexibility and scalability in a Triple Play world. Over 2 million BLC 6000 ports are currently deployed at over 315 service providers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.occamnetworks.com.


About INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine


INTERNET TELEPHONY has been the IP Communications Authority since 1998?. Beginning with the first issue in February of 1998, INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has been providing unbiased views of the complicated converged communications space. INTERNET TELEPHONY offers rich content from solutions-focused editorial content to reviews on products and services from TMC Labs. INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine reaches more than 225,000 readers, including pass-along readers. For more information, please visit www.itmag.com.


About TMC


Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is an integrated global media company helping our clients build communities in print, in person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and NGN Magazine. TMC is also the first publisher to test new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by three million unique visitors each month worldwide, according to Webtrends. In addition, TMC produces INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO and Communications Developer Conference.


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