Ericsson next generation network solution, ENGINE, chosen by Telefónica

Ericsson next generation network solution, ENGINE chosen by Telefónica Ericsson's ENGINE solution, based on Ericsson's scalable ATM switch AXD 301, has been chosen by Spanish operator Telefónica. The solution is an important step to efficiently integrate Telefónica's voice and datacom services into a unified multi-service network. The ENGINE solution is, in live tests, handling traffic over AXE switches in Telefónica's transit network in Madrid, Malaga and Seville. The ENGINE solution gives operators a future-proof migration path to evolve their circuit switched networks to a multi-service ATM and IP based packet network. In laboratory tests carried out by Telefónica in October, the ENGINE solution was ranked number one among several vendor solutions under consideration for evolution of Telefónica's existing network to a multi- service ATM backbone. Ericsson will initiate deployment of the ENGINE solution integrating a range of Telefónica's existing high capacity AXE switches. For Telefónica, the solution provides state-of-the-art carrier-class services, such as efficient data transport, voice over ATM, and multimedia services. The ENGINE network is capable of carrying large and growing volumes of voice and data traffic, as well as meeting increasing network interconnection requirements in a de-regulated and competitive environment. In January 1999 Ericsson was the world's first vendor to receive a substantial order for a next generation network circuit-to-packet migration solution for BT's national network. Since then, Ericsson has received a number of orders for solutions based on the same concept, including contracts with KPN International Network Services, Telia Denmark and Diginet Americas. With its ENGINE family of products, Ericsson has created a powerful, data- enabled, multi-service network offering for existing operators. The ENGINE concept efficiently migrates operators' current circuit-switched networks into a single next generation wireline network, based on ATM and IP packet switching technologies. The ENGINE network combines Ericsson's versatile AXE switching system and highly scalable AXD 301 ATM switch with media gateways and management applications to meet a variety of service and business requirements for today's operators. Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over. Please visit Ericsson's Press Room at: http://www.ericsson.se/pressroom FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Antoinette Torell, Ericsson Corporate Communications Phone: +46 70 519 3699; E-mail: antoinette.torell@lme.ericsson.se Company Information Telefónica is the leading private telecom operator in Spain and in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world. With a turnover of USD 18,7 billion in 1998, Telefónica is one of the ten largest telecom operators in the world with more than 36 million fixed lines and almost 11 million mobile. Its current market capitalisation is USD 85,8 billion. About ENGINE The Ericsson vision for future networks sees a new type of robust, multi- service network infrastructure based on new packet-switching technologies and designed for real-time services. It is capable of carrying large and growing volumes of bit traffic and coping with the network interconnection requirements of deregulated and competitive telecom environments. The technologies used in this architecture, and the architecture itself, are fully optimized to achieve lowest possible operational costs, and greatest possible revenue opportunities for operators. To learn more about Ericsson's suite of multi-service network solutions, ENGINE, please visit http://www.ericsson.se/ngn ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/12/27/19991227BIT00050/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/12/27/19991227BIT00050/bit0002.pdf