Broadview Networks Selects Cisco for Advanced Multiservice Switching Systems

Strategic Insights -

Broadview Networks, a leading provider of integrated communications services to business and residential customers, has announced a multi-year contract with Cisco Systems to provide advanced multiservice switching systems for its ATM backbone network. The new network infrastructure will enable Broadview to manage a wide range of communications traffic, including data, Internet, and voice services, over a single, high-speed infrastructure. This move is expected to enhance the delivery of bundled services and improve the overall reliability and availability of its network.

Key Takeaways:

  • Broadview Networks has selected Cisco Systems to provide advanced multiservice switching systems for its ATM backbone network.
  • The contract is a multi-year agreement to supply Cisco BPX 8680(R) Universal Service Node wide-area switches to Broadview Networks.
  • The new network infrastructure will enable Broadview to manage data, Internet, and voice services over a single, high-speed infrastructure.
  • The solution will provide high-speed, multiservice packet connectivity between network nodes in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Syracuse, N.Y.
  • Broadview Networks chose Cisco due to its proven leadership in offering high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective solutions that support multiple types of services, applications, and switching technologies.
  • The flexibility and broad functionality of Cisco's BPX 8680 switching platform will enable Broadview Networks to quickly, easily, and affordably expand its portfolio of advanced data, Internet, and voice services.
  • The partnership with Cisco will enable Broadview Networks to remain at the leading edge of voice/data convergence and offer new, advanced integrated services to its customers.

Statistics:

  • Broadview Networks has purchased Cisco BPX 8680(R) Universal Service Node wide-area switches to supply high-speed, multiservice packet connectivity between network nodes.
  • The new network infrastructure will support data, Internet, and voice services for small and medium-sized businesses and communications-intensive residential customers in the northeastern United States.
  • Cisco's BPX 8680 is an IP+ATM WAN switch that forms the backbone of the world's largest and most reliable carrier data networks.
  • Broadview Networks serves over 10,000 business and residential customers in the northeastern United States.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Broadview Networks Selects Cisco Systems to Provide Advanced Multiservice Switching Systems" (Aug. 29, 2000)
  • Cisco Systems, Inc., press release (Aug. 29, 2000)
  • Broadview Networks, website at www.broadviewnet.com.