ADC Announces Beijing PTT's Selection of Cellworx ATM Virtual Path Ring Solution

Strategic Insights -

China's PTT (Post, Telephone and Telegraph) has selected ADC's (Advanced Digital Communications) Cellworx Service Transport Node (STN) to provide voice, frame relay, and ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) transport services for its access network. The initial purchase of 13 nodes for three STM-4c rings represents the first international ATM virtual path ring deployment for any PTT. This selection marks a significant milestone for ADC, with the Beijing PTT's choice of the Cellworx ATM virtual path ring solution being a more cost-effective architecture compared to SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy).

Key Takeaways:

  • The Beijing PTT has selected ADC's Cellworx ATM virtual path ring solution for its access network, representing the first international ATM virtual path ring deployment for any PTT.
  • The initial purchase includes 13 nodes for three STM-4c rings, with the total solution including ADC's ATM Access Concentrators.
  • The Cellworx STN system can save carriers up to 50 percent of first-cost capital savings compared to traditional SDH solutions.
  • ADC's partner, Gaohong Telecom Co. Ltd., has jointly developed a customized version of the STN called the AP-900 to address the specific needs of the Chinese market.
  • The Beijing PTT's selection of the Cellworx solution ratifies the ATM VP ring solution as an economical, international, carrier-class method of broadband service delivery.
  • Gaohong Telecom has expressed its confidence in the success of the AP-900, stating that it has distinguished itself among competitors and believes this will lead to future achievements.

Statistics:

  • 50%: The potential capital savings for carriers using the Cellworx STN system compared to traditional SDH solutions.
  • 13: The number of nodes purchased by the Beijing PTT for the initial deployment.
  • 3: The number of STM-4c rings included in the initial purchase.
  • $1.9 billion: ADC's annual sales.
  • 13,500: The approximate number of employees at ADC worldwide.
  • 1995: The year in which Gaohong Telecom was founded.

Sources:

  • ADC (Advanced Digital Communications) (www.adc.com)
  • Beijing Gaohong Telecommunication Technology Co. LTD (Gaohong Telecom) (www.gaohong.com.cn)