ETEX Communications Deploys Pannaway Technologies for Triple Play and Beyond
Leverages Pannaway systems for Residential and 10G Commercial Applications
Portsmouth, NH
"We are very pleased with our choice of Pannaway Technologies from a number of perspectives," said Danny Kellar, General Manager of Etex Telephone Cooperative. "They are one of the only access companies with compelling next generation technology today, an exciting roadmap for the future, and the personnel who demonstrate the commitment to take on any challenge to help Etex win in the marketplace. This is the sign of a true partner."
"We continue to find other applications beyond residential triple play that we can implement efficiently with Pannaway", added Danny Johnson, Assistant General Manager of Etex Telephone Cooperative. "Etex is taking on quite a challenge in transitioning the Cooperative to a converged multi-service carrier and we are fortunate that a company like Pannaway that offers both the technology and the dedicated and effective support that we need."
Etex has deployed network elements from Pannaway's entire product portfolio. Managed by the Broadband Access Manager (BAM™), Etex' residential triple play network consists of the BAR™, the BAS™-300, and the BAS-500. Etex deploys the Pannaway equipment in multiple applications including central office, remote terminal and fiber to the building. The BAR™ is used as a high speed, standards based, resilient IP transport ring. Both residential and commercial applications are served off multiple IP rings designed to provide maximum performance and reliability. Etex is one of the first customers to deploy Pannaway's market leading 10Gigabit redundant and resilient transport interface on the BAR™.
"We have a long standing partnership with Etex and are very pleased with what we've been able to accomplish by working closely together," said Steve Keller, Vice President of Sales for Pannaway Technologies. "Etex is a company on the move with strong leadership and a team of highly skilled technology professionals that understand the value of the Pannaway solution. We are excited to be chosen by Etex to assist them in deploying a truly next generation IP based, carrier grade, converged network for both residential and commercial applications."
About Etex Telephone Cooperative
Etex Telephone Cooperative was formed in 1952 to meet the communications needs of people living in rural northeast Texas. The Cooperative has grown from 743 original members to more than 17,400 members today. Etex Telephone Cooperative serves 710 square miles of rural East Texas. Customers within this service area can receive local, long distance, cellular and internet (dial-up and DSL) service at rates comparable to those found in urban areas around the state. Deployment of fiber in the loop further enhances our ability to offer other broadband services. For more information, please visit
www.etex.net.
About Pannaway Technologies
Pannaway delivers customer-proven, broadband access solutions that enable telephone companies to offer new advanced services to their rural subscribers. Based on industry-standard Internet Protocol (IP), Ethernet and session initiation protocol (SIP) technologies, Pannaway's Service Convergence Network (SCN™) architecture allows telecommunications service providers to increase revenue through the delivery converged Primary Line VoIPSM, high-speed data and IP TV services. The privately held company is headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and has been building innovative broadband access solutions and service/support programs to fit the specific needs of rural telecom providers since 2002.
For more information, please visit www.pannaway.com.
