Haliplex Pty Ltd, Australia's leading manufacturer of optical network access platforms, releases today the SDH/SONET daughter card (SDC) module for its leading Optical Access Multiplexor, the HPX-300, at Networld+Interop being held at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (March 7-9). Haliplex can be found on stand number 154.
"The HPX-300 is an existing platform performing a wide range of functions for telecommunications carriers," said Alan Kepper, Haliplex CEO. "Our product is currently being deployed by carriers in Singapore, Thailand, The Middle East and Australia."
Haliplex's complete SDH and SONET ON solutions have gained increased recognition due to the lower cost and increased functionality than that offered by the traditional ON providers. Haliplex launched the HPX-300 channel bank multiplexor in mid 2000. The product shook the optical networking (ON) market as it re-defined the price per port for data and voice connectivity to digital transmission networks. The HPX-300 is SMNP managed, incorporates the latest technology, is the lowest cost product available today and is scalable in small granular components.
Ready for carrier trials in May, the HPX-300 with SDH/SONET module represents a new class of product not addressed by traditional telecommunications equipment manufacturers in terms of physical size, port density and flexibility. The module allows them to build infrastructure based on copper or optical fibre last mile.
The Haliplex offering is suitable for new carriers or existing organisations migrating to the emerging IP over SDH/SONET infrastructure where the edge of carriers' optical backbone continues to move closer and closer to the end user.
"The impact of this changing technology scene is that, today, the optical access devices used as Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) need to be physically smaller to reduce expensive rackspace in the basement of multi-tenanted buildings, carrier street cabinets and local exchanges," said Kepper.
Though only one rack unit high, the HX-300 supports high density E1/T1 connections with a new eight port E1/T1 module as well as traditional POTS, n x 64Kb/s and optical or copper tails. The customer end of these tails can be handled by the HPX-300 three slot version - the HPX-200. The HPX-200 accepts the entire range of HPX-300 interface modules.
With delivery times being one of the greatest issues for the telecommunications market, the ease of implementation of the Haliplex devices does not go unnoticed. The HPX-300's extremely simple Cross Connect Management utility provides a GUI approach to connecting individual 64 Kb/s time slots in any E1/T1 stream to any other as well as efficiently "grooming" into E1s before mapping onto the SDH/SONET backbone.
"Haliplex is the only developer-manufacturer of optical access equipment for the telecommunications market," said Kepper. "Our value proposition in the optical networking arena stems from the unique combination of core competencies, and an ability to design sub-systems that provide time-to-market and performance advantages for our customers.
Haliplex is scheduled to open its Asian regional office in May this year in Singapore. The company has an established office in the USA and is currently negotiating a European presence for later in the year.
Kepper concludes, "Interest from both USA and Europe is more than encouraging and we are forecasting growth rates of three digits for Haliplex over the next 12 months."
About HALIPLEX PTY LTD
Formed in 1999, Haliplex Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of next-generation edge access and multiplexing solutions for service providers, private fiber, and fixed wireless networks. Haliplex designs flexible and modular Multi-Service Provisioning Platform products that are the most feature-rich in their class. Haliplex platforms can be deployed as part of an existing or entirely new SONET/SDH network and allow network designers to deploy traditional or next-generation services - including flexible bandwidth Ethernet-to-PDH.
The Haliplex headquarters in Melbourne, Australia features an extensive research and development facility, and sales offices have been established in Australia and the United States. A worldwide network of distributors, system integrators and resellers ensure that customers have world-class, in-country Haliplex product customer support.
For further information, visit www.haliplex.com or email info@haliplex.com.
