AFORE Introduces InterPort(TM) Software Suite for LTE & Ethernet Mobile Backhaul

Provides Advanced OAM, Protection & SLA Monitoring

OTTAWA, March 17 /PRNewswire/ - AFORE Solutions, Inc., a provider of Ethernet software and cloud networking technology solutions, announces its InterPort(TM) Ethernet Mobile Backhaul suite of software for enhanced mobile backhaul applications.

The InterPort Ethernet Mobile Backhaul suite enables network equipment providers to dramatically accelerate their time to market and lower development costs for delivering advanced Ethernet-based backhaul solutions that accommodate increased bandwidth requirements and the introduction of new mobile applications and services based on LTE, WiMAX and advanced HSPA+ 3G solutions. The new InterPort solution is being featured at the International CTIA WIRELESS 2010 show, March 23-25, in Las Vegas at Booth # 6711.

The InterPort Mobile Backhaul software solution contains a suite of standard compliant software modules which include an enhanced Service OAM module and Service Assurance software solutions supporting the latest service and Ethernet OAM drafts including MEF Service OAM PM and FM drafts, MEF UNI 2.2, IEEE 802.1ag, ITU Y1731 and emerging service assurance standard ITU Y156sam. The new InterPort solution includes synthetic frames-based performance management which is necessary in a multipoint Ethernet backhaul topology critical for LTE leveraging Ethernet as the transport technology of choice.

"The latest InterPort software for mobile backhaul networks enables network equipment vendors to offer product solutions that allow mobile operators to dramatically reduce their operating costs and migrate their traditional TDM based backhaul infrastructure to Ethernet without compromising quality of service and manageability," said Alex Berlin, AFORE's President and CEO.

InterPort software modules are platform and operating system agnostic and built to enable Carrier-grade Ethernet capabilities for WiMAX, LTE, Microwave mobile backhaul and Broadband access equipment providers.

About AFORE Solutions:

AFORE is a leading provider of networking technology solutions. Our unique blend of InterPort(TM) Carrier Ethernet technology and cloud networking system solutions enable network equipment providers, service providers and enterprises to accelerate innovation and deployment of advanced networking applications. For more information visit: www.aforesolutions.com. AFORE - Acceleration FOR Ethernet(TM)

SOURCE AFORE Solutions Inc.