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Enabling cable operators a migration path to fiber-based networks while maintaining existing DOCSIS management platforms, Salira Systems, Inc., has announced a DOCSIS over EPON solution that will enable cable operators to compete more effectively with the telcos' current FTTx offerings. Operators who are looking to begin the migration to fiber-based networks while continuing to leverage existing DOCSIS and OSS operating procedures can now use the new DePON solution to achieve their purpose. Salira is also working with service providers worldwide to deliver IPTV, High Speed Internet Access and VOIP to consumers.

 

With Salira's DePON solution, while cable operators simultaneously compete for a larger share of the commercial market, they can also grow their residential customer base in greenfield applications. To allow cable operators to implement solutions that best fit the requirements of varying deployment types, Salira's DePON systems can seamlessly coexist with existing DOCSIS-based systems.

 

Compared to existing point-to-point Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing (CWDM) solutions, DePON also provides an innovative approach for cable operators to attack the market for business customers. Salira's point-to-multipoint solutions are cost effective and allow one pre-existing OSS to control both residential and commercial deployments simultaneously.

 

As consumers look for more bandwidth capacity and value-added services, DePON's fiber-based infrastructure provides limitless opportunities for such services. According to studies of fiber-based telco offerings, consumers of premium services exhibit price inelasticity, improving margins at the high end. As more consumers demand these bandwidth-intensive services, bandwidth-intensive applications evolve; forward looking operators who invest in fiber-based networks will be less susceptible to pricing pressure.

 

Salira's products are based on the IEEE 802.3ah protocols for Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (EPON). For its Carrier Ethernet service, Salira was the first EPON equipment provider to attain MEF-9 and MEF-14 certification status. The company's EPON platform is ideally-suited for the high-speed transmission of voice and data.

 

“Working closely with our operator customers has given us keen insight into the issues facing the cable industry,” noted Jeff Stribling, VP Marketing and Customer Service for Salira. “We developed a solution that enables a robust migration path to a high-capacity fiber-based network while maintaining operational continuity using existing DOCSIS standards. With DePON, we've developed a cost-effective way for operators to implement significantly higher bandwidth to complement services delivered using existing HFC-based solutions.”