[April 04, 2005] Teledata Networks Supplies BroadAccess to Ghana Telecom Tweet AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Teledata Networks, a leading provider of wireline access products and Next Generation Network (NGN) solutions for telecom operators and service providers worldwide, completed the first shipments of BroadAccess Integrated Multiservice Access Platforms (IMAPs) to Ghana Telecom, in the framework of a $8M agreement. Teledata Networks and its partner, Toplinks, succeeded in winning the tender, in which eight major European and Chinese suppliers participated. The contract, signed in March 2004, is a frame agreement covering the supply of indoor and outdoor installations for provisioning of traditional and advanced services over optical transmission. "Our contract with Ghana Telecom is the beginning of a promising journey," said Amnon Unger, CEO, Teledata Networks. "We look forward to investing in this customer and broadening our well-established installed base in Africa ". "BroadAccess' cost-effectiveness, high quality, and quick response times were main factors in our selection of this product," said Torbjorn O. H. Gjerdrum, Planning Program Director, Ghana Telecom. "Now that the BroadAccess systems are already installed in Ghana, we are confident that we made the right choice." About BroadAccess The BroadAccess Integrated Multiservice Access Platform (IMAP) delivers any mix of narrowband and broadband services, from POTS to various flavors of xDSL and IP. The system features a unique Dual ATM/IP Architecture(TM) that enables it to simultaneously transfer ATM and IP traffic in order to adapt to different customers' requirements. BroadAccess provides a cost-effective solution for residential, small office/home office and business applications and enables a smooth migration to Next Generation Networks. The systems are protected within environmentally hardened housing solutions featuring various sizes and deployment possibilities. About Ghana Telecom Ghana Telecom is Ghana's national telecom operator and the biggest operator in the country, providing fixed and mobile GSM services in Ghana. It was privatized in 1997, and is currently managed by Telenor Management Partner (TMP) of Norway. Ghana Telecom's mission to provide reliable, efficient and flexible telecommunications services to its customers, with emphasis on innovation, technology and continuous manpower development, and meet stakeholders' expectation in attaining regional excellence. About Toplinks TOPLINKS is a Systems Integrator providing tailored, high-end, innovative telecommunication solutions from initial project planning through implementation, integration and ongoing support. TOPLINKS has agreements with leading global vendors, enabling the provision of 'best-of-breed' technologies. TOPLINKS offers first world technologies to Africa, focusing on converging, integrating old and new technologies to provide the most cost-effective solutions for Africa. Learn more about Toplinks at http://www.toplinksglobal.com/ About Teledata Networks Teledata Networks provides innovative wireline access products and network solutions for telecom operators and service providers worldwide. The company integrates a variety of technologies into single multiservice platforms. Teledata Networks' innovative vision is enriched by 20 years of experience with field-proven access solutions and an installed base in over 50 countries worldwide. Teledata Networks' unique approach creates solutions that respond to the customers' immediate needs, while leading them smoothly towards Next Generation Networks. Teledata Networks is part of the Kardan group, traded on the Pan-European Exchange (Euronext) in Amsterdam. Learn more about Teledata Networks at http://www.teledata-networks.com/ For further details, please contact: Tally Elhyani, Tel: +31-20-664-8884 Email: [email protected] Teledata Networks Ltd. CONTACT: For further details, please contact: Tally Elhyani, Tel:+31-20-664-8884 E mail: [email protected] [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]