Teledata Networks Wins Kazakhtelecom Tender;Total of Contracts Over $12M
Amsterdam, Netherlands – July 20, 2004: Teledata Networks, a leading provider of wireline access products and network solutions for telecom operators and service providers worldwide, was a winner in a tender issued by Kazakhtelecom, the ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) of Kazakhstan. This tender is valued at $2.3M, and is one of several agreements between Teledata Networks and Kazakhtelecom, totaling over $12M.
The tender was issued in late 2003, and seven companies participated in it.According to the contract, Teledata Networks is to supply BroadAccess IMAPs (Integrated Multiservice Access Platforms) for delivery of various services, including POTS, ISDN, data, ADSL and G.SHDSL.
Teledata Networks’ wide-ranging activities in Kazakhstan began in 2000, and include providing a mix of services to major cities such as Almaty, Astana, and Aterau over large STM-4 rings, each supporting as many as 10,000 subscribers. The equipment is protected within environmentally hardened housing solutions, immune to extreme heat and cold, extensive rainfall, and vandalism.
“We at Kazakhtelecom have learned over the years to appreciate the BroadAccess system’s exceptional reliability, ease of installation and user-friendly operation,” said Aben Bektasov, President, Kazakhtelecom. “Teledata Networks has been a key partner in the modernization of our telecom network, and we look forward to developing this partnership in the future.”
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™ 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 Kazakhtelecom
Kazakhtelecom is a the national communication operator of Kazakhstan. The company was established in 1994 on the basis of telecommunication enterprises and organizations under the Ministry of Communication of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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.
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