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Helping to deploy next-generation services with low cost of operation for service providers, Comtrend (News - Alert) Corporation, a supplier of broadband, VoIP and data networking equipment, has announced that it is exhibiting two key products at NXTcomm08 that help make it simple for telecoms. These products are expected to provide high-speed services using existing residential infrastructure with reduced costs. These products are the PowerGrid 902 UPA(Universal Powerline Assoc.) compliant Powerline Ethernet Adapter and the CT 5363 Wireless ADSL2+ Router.

 

The Comtrend PowerGrid 902 Powerline Ethernet Adapter is a telco-grade product that has the capacity to plug into any wall outlet. It eliminates the need for extra wiring altogether and supports speeds up to 200Mbps inside the home, as it allows homeowners to extend a local area network using their existing home electrical grid. Every PowerGrid 902 contains advanced encryption algorithms to safeguard the data on being run in the home network.

 

The Comtrend CT-5363 is a ADSL2+ residential gateway with 5-Ethernet Ports and WiFi (News - Alert) 802.11g. It offers advanced security and routing features such as QoS and VLANs. It can be used to successfully deploy broadband to a residence from a fiber connection as it can be used as an Ethernet Router. Saving on inventory and support costs and supporting such services as IPTV, telcos can now use the same residential gateway for all parts of their broadband deployments.

 

As the telecom companies need to quickly move forward in the modern market, Comtrend’s new products help them in this process. They help the service providers to offer the next-generation services including IPTV (News - Alert) and Home Networking.

 

Comtrend’s PowerGrid 902 Powerline Ethernet Adapters and CT-5363 Wireless ADSL2+ Routers are available through the company’s worldwide network of sales offices and distributors.

 

“Increasingly the question isn’t when the right infrastructure will be in place, but rather how to leverage the conduits that are available today,” said Andrew Morton, Comtrend’s general manager. “The PowerGrid 902 helps companies make the leap now – economically and with assured performance for the demanding applications they want to deploy. The PowerGrid Powerline Adaptors solve the home networking puzzle for service providers.”