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Ethernet: Metro Ethernet
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From it's beginnings in optical Metro Ethernet, Carrier Ethernet has expanded to the access and beyond. This section of the site gives information on Carrier Ethernet in the first mile, in cable domain, the wireless access and backhaul.
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"With its industry-leading position in Ethernet switching, Broadcom offers an ideal complement to Sandburst's HiBeam(TM) product family," said Vince Graziani, President and CEO of Sandburst. "We look forward to joining the Broadcom team and to the opportunity to further extend Broadcom's leadership position in Ethernet switching from the SOHO, SMB and enterprise markets to the enterprise core and metro Ethernet."
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"The certification benefits business customers by allowing EMBARQ to create new Metro Ethernet services quickly. It enables the development of enhanced service level agreements by further defining traffic and performance parameters, gives customers improved support for voice, Internet and multi- cast traffic and supports the smooth transition to higher bandwidth services," said Kenny Wyatt, vice president of Marketing and Product Management. "This certification ... means that EMBARQ's business customers can be confident that their Ethernet services provide reliable bandwidth for any application between two or more remote locations."
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In 1999 3Com acquired NBX, a Boston company with an Ethernet-based phone system for small and medium sized businesses. This product proved popular with 3Com's existing distribution channel and saw rapid growth and adoption. As one of the first companies to deliver a complete networked phone system, and increased its distribution channel with larger telephony partners such as Southwestern Bell and Metropark Communications, 3Com helped make VoIP into a safe and practical technology with wide adoption.
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Ceterus Networks has revolutionized the metro telecom market by developing a "single virtual pipe" architecture that supports the delivery of flexible Ethernet services on demand. Ceterus' Universal Transport System delivers all client services over a bonded pool of bandwidth, enabling the re-use of existing infrastructure, both copper and fiber, for Ethernet services. Ceterus Networks is a privately held, venture-funded company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Allen, Texas. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.ceterusnetworks.com.
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"BellSouth planted a stake in the ground with Metro Ethernet over a decade ago and continues to lead the industry," said Martin Chandler, vice president - product management, BellSouth Business Markets. "Ethernet has emerged to become the preferred transport method for corporate data networks and BellSouth continues to evolve its portfolio to support advanced customer applications."
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