Patton Acquires OnSite Systems S10 Next-Generation SONET/SDH Solutions12.15.2008 Patton expands its TDM, Ethernet, and Metro-Optical transport solutions by acquiring product and technology rights to the OnSite S10 product line. GAITHERSBURG, MD: Patton—the leader in carrier-class network access, connectivity, and VoIP products—announces today that it has acquired all rights to the OnSite Systems S10 microMSPP products and technology. The acquisition broadens Patton's edge-access multiservice offering for service providers, carriers, and mobile operators. Along with advance networking, integrated QoS, and TDM switching capabilities the Patton OnSite S10 provides seamless IP/Ethernet service migration while interfacing to any SONET/SDH transport network. "As the network evolves, core networking technologies consistently push towards the access," said Scott Whittle, Vice President Product Management. "OnSite developed key game-changing technology which offers a compelling solution to metro-transport migration challenges. We are excited to address the established OnSite customer base by making available the existing pizza-box S10 series and interface modules while immediately migrating the technology into our ForeFront Multiservice Access Platform." Patton's ForeFront™ Access Infrastructure Solutions delivers a scalable carrier-class access platform with next-generation network delivery of narrowband, broadband, and triple-play multimedia services. ForeFront allows deployment of Patton’s TDM, packet, dedicated xDSL, optical SONET/SDH and dial-up system cards all within a single managed chassis. "Today we've acquired the OnSite S10 and we will continue to service evolving customer TDM and IP requirements," said Burton A. Patton, Executive Vice President of Patton. "We are naturally pleased to further our position as a full service Network Access equipment provider with the addition of metro-optical products and solutions. Our acquisition expands Patton’s presence among carriers, cable MSOs, and mobile operators as their needs converge towards all packet-based voice, video, data delivery and transport systems.” The Patton OnSite S10 is a flexible and compact SONET/SDH network element enabling the migration, interfacing and networking between next-gen carrier Ethernet and SONET/SDH transport. Available in both fixed and modular interfaces, the Patton OnSite S10 can be used as a SDH terminal multiplexer or Add-Drop Mux. Additionally to its non-blocking TDM switching, the Patton OnSite S10 has full Ethernet-over-SONET/SDH capabilities with VCAT/LCAS as well as full VLAN QoS facilities. TDM and Packet services can both be used at the same time and seamlessly switched. The Patton OnSite S10 also offers integrated redundant metro-transport capabilities with linear 1+1 protection switching, ring ADM, and SNCP/I and /N configurations. Module and line interfaces available are multiport STM-1, multiport fast Ethernet, multiport T1/E1, and multiport DS3/E3. The Patton OnSite S10 has options for AC or dual redundant DC as well as integrated EMS for network wide management and control. About Patton Patton is a multi-national organization that manufactures voice and data-communications equipment for carrier, enterprise, and industrial networks worldwide. Incorporated in 1984, Patton markets a catalog of over 1000 products including SmartNode™ VoIP solutions that support SIP, H.323, and MGCP for analog and ISDN telephony; ForeFront™ multi-service access infrastructure solutions for TDM and IP service delivery (T1/E1, G.SHDSL, xDSL, dial-up); IPLink™ CPE solutions for last-mile/local-loop access (WAN routers, modems, remote access servers, NTUs, CSU/DSUs); CopperLink™ Ethernet Extenders; EtherBITS™ device servers; EnviroNET™ NEMA4-compliant hardened networking equipment, and a full range of network-connectivity Micro-Products (interface converters, short-range modems, multiplexers, surge protectors). 2008 is Patton’s 25th year in business. For more information or a free catalog, contact [email protected] Patton Electronics Company 7622 Rickenbacker Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA Tel: (301) 975-1000 Fax: (301) 869-9293 Email: [email protected] Web: www.patton.com ### |
