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Epsilon Telecommunications Utilizes BTI SystemsMay 15, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- BTI Systems announced that Epsilon Telecommunications has significantly expanded its deployment of BTI's Integrated Services Delivery Platform to dynamically scale its London metro network to deliver new IP, Ethernet and wavelength services. "As a global provider, we are driven by service excellence and lean operational objectives. Partnering with BTI helps us achieve our dual mission by simplifying network operations and management, while intelligently increasing capacity as we continue to introduce new, high-value services," said George Szlosarek, CTO of Epsilon. "Leveraging BTI's innovative, feature-rich portfolio, we can rapidly and cost effectively provision services in days, not weeks, and establish a solid foundation for a seamless migration to 100G and beyond." According to a release, concurrent with the significant bandwidth demands expected during the 2012 Summer Olympics, Epsilon has embarked on a long-term, multiphased network expansion and enhancement program to help its service provider customers better deliver video, mobility and other services. Underscoring the anticipated viewer demand for content during the Olympics, BTI said the BBC "plans to provide live coverage from up to 24 locations to sit alongside its three main channels of edited content." The broadcaster "said it would be prepared for a potential maximum of one terabit of traffic per second at certain times - the equivalent of 1,500 people downloading a feature-length DVD every minute." Building on an existing global network and recent deployment of BTI ROADM solutions in Epsilon's Singapore metro, BTI was selected to help Epsilon scale its Ethernet core network in London, and expand its London metro ROADM network, the company noted. Currently, BTI's Metro Packet Optical Networking and Data Center and Cloud The BTI 7000 Series, with integrated packetVX 24/4 (PVX 24/4), BTI 700 Series service access platforms and the BTI proNX Service Management suite, was originally chosen because of its flexibility, reliability and small form factor, which integrated well with Epsilon's metro networks, BTI said. To enhance its London Ethernet core network, Epsilon has implemented additional BTI PVX 24/4 modules to double network capacity and allow for 20G stacking across four London sites. Epsilon will also deploy BTI's packetVX 80 (PVX 80), a high-capacity 10 Gigabit Ethernet switching module for the BTI 7000 Series. "BTI's rich heritage in developing and delivering dynamically scalable packet-optical networking solutions is the cornerstone of a long-standing collaborative partnership with Epsilon," said Jim Crum, VP of Sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa. "We look forward to continuing to provide the right solutions at the right time, and helping Epsilon create a dynamic network infrastructure to deploy services faster to customers." For its London metro ROADM expansion, BTI said Epsilon will upgrade its existing optical network to BTI's Dynamic Optical Layer including 4D ROADMs. Building upon the current architecture, the seven-site deployment will provide Epsilon with more than double the network capacity, and enable it to deliver 10G wavelength services. Epsilon is a "Global Network Exchange" providing a managed presence globally for carriers and service providers. BTI Systems is a networking company that creates high-capacity, application-aware service infrastructure for metropolitan networks. More information: www.epsilontel.com www.btisystems.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |