Delta Cable Deploys Narad Networks for Commercial VoIP

WESTFORD, Mass., Jan 11 /PRNewswire/ — Narad Networks, Inc., a provider of business class broadband access solutions using switched Ethernet over cable, today announced the deployment of its commercial Voice Over IP (VoIP) solution with Delta Cable Communications Ltd. in Vancouver, BC. Delta Cable deployed Narad’s solution to provide voice and data services for its customer service call center.

Narad also announced the appointment of John C. Petrillo, former executive vice president of AT&T, as its chairman of the board.

“The call center is an absolutely mission critical component for any cable operator in retaining and attracting customers, so reliability was paramount when we deployed our new voice infrastructure,” said Gordie Duncan, Manager of Systems Engineering at Delta Cable. “Narad’s ability to seamlessly utilize our current cable network to deliver advanced, reliable commercial class services was a key differentiator in the selection. The installation of their technology was virtually ‘plug-and-play,’ and we were actually able to install the equipment ourselves. We have trusted Narad technology for our call center, demonstrating the tremendous confidence we have in them and their products.”

“Delta Cable is on the forefront when launching new, innovative technology and their trust in Narad products for voice services is strong validation of our technology,” said James D Norrod, president and chief executive officer of Narad Networks. “We’re also very pleased to have the guidance and counsel of an industry veteran on our board. John’s expertise and extensive background in telecommunications will be invaluable during this exciting time for the industry as commercial services are increasingly gaining in the operators’ mindshare.”

Mr. Petrillo recently retired from AT&T, and was its most senior executive responsible for global corporate strategy and business development. His background includes the global business communications services market, domestic and international public and private board positions, and business strategy development, investment and partnership negotiation experiences in the wireless, cable, Internet and global business communications sectors.

Narad provides cable operators cost effective solutions to create new, managed, symmetric capacity on existing cable networks for offering services such as Voice Over IP, T1/E1 voice, symmetric broadband Ethernet up to 100 Mbps, and virtual private networks. The company recently launched its fully Passive Architecture which requires only passive diplex filters to touch the HFC network, thereby enabling its switched Ethernet overlay to be added transparently to the current services while still sharing the existing coaxial cable.

About Delta Cable

Delta Cable Communications Ltd. (Delta Cable) was incorporated in 1965 by W. Stan Thomas, one of Canada’s earliest (1954) cable television pioneers, to serve the Municipality of Delta, B.C.

Today, Delta Cable remains 100% owned and operated by the Thomas Family of Delta. Our President and CEO, John Thomas, has been a full-time employee of the cable industry since 1966.

Delta Cable has a proud history of pioneering excellence in the cable television industry. Our Company was one of the very first cable companies in the world to deploy battery-powered, standby power supplies; broadcast-quality community programming techniques and equipment; bi-directional cable transmission; and high-speed Internet and broadband, high-capacity data communications.

About Narad Networks

Narad Networks, Inc. provides cable operators with cost-effective solutions to create new, managed, symmetric capacity on existing cable networks. Narad enables the delivery of highly profitable broadband voice and data services over cable infrastructure while minimizing capital expenditures and accelerating free cash flow. The company’s solution leverages the previously unusable frequency spectrum to overlay secure, switched Ethernet onto existing HFC networks. The solution can be installed in phases, only adding equipment to those portions of the plant that lie directly between the node and the business customer. Narad’s solution enables cable operators to offer services such as Voice-over IP, T1/E1 voice, symmetric broadband Ethernet up to 100 Mbps, and virtual private networks. The Narad solution adds 400 Mbps symmetric capacity to each HFC node. Business customers include small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), mobile and WiFi operators, enterprise customers, schools and municipalities.

Founded in July 2000 and based in Westford, Massachusetts, Narad Networks is a privately held company with venture funding from Polaris Venture Partners, Argo Global Capital, and other leading venture capital firms. For more information, visit http://www.naradnetworks.com/.

Narad Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Beth Mayer of JLM Partners, +1-206-381-3600, orbeth@jlmpartners.com, for Narad Networks

Web site: http://www.naradnetworks.com/