Turnstone Solution Now Supports Fast, Accurate DSL Pre-qualification
Apr 10, 2001, 01:00 ET from Turnstone Systems, Inc.
DSLcon Spring 2001, DENVER, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Turnstone Systems (Nasdaq: TSTN) announced today that its Copper CrossConnect(R) CX100 can now pre-qualify all local loops terminating on a Class 5 voice switch to determine each loop's suitability to support digital subscriber line (DSL) service. The Copper CrossConnect CX100's new features enable providers of residential DSL services to store loop pre-qualification information in a database for reponding quickly and accurately to customer inquiries for DSL service or for facilitating targeted marketing campaigns. (Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000327/TSTNLOGO ) Turnstone's Copper CrossConnect CX100 and other solutions are being demonstrated in Booth 623 at DSLcon Spring 2001, which continues through April 12 at Denver's Colorado Convention Center. DSL service providers typically rely on historical engineering records or distance estimates generated by mapping software to pre-qualify local loops for DSL services. Frequently, this methodology yields inaccurate results causing increased operational costs and customer frustration when the promised service doesn't work. Also, inaccurate loop records can lead to missed revenue opportunities when qualified loops are incorrectly determined to be unsuitable. Turnstone's automated solution can take the guesswork out of DSL pre-qualification. The Copper CrossConnect CX100 can now connect to a Class 5 voice switch to access and test all loops terminating on the voice switch to accurately determine loop length, presence of load coils, AC and DC loop characteristics and narrow-band noise for each loop. The system analyzes test results, indicates which DSL services are suitable for each loop and infers probable loop faults. The information can be stored for access via a Web interface with Turnstone's CrossWorks(TM) Back Office Automation Software, or the information can be integrated with operational support systems (OSSs) for flow-through pre-qualification when the CrossWorks Application Programming Interface (API) Server is deployed. Automated pre-qualification can be performed regularly to ensure that information is fresh. Testing can also be performed on-demand for real-time loop pre-qualification. "Accurate pre-qualification information is key to service providers scaling their DSL business." said Patrick Hurley, DSL analyst with TeleChoice, Inc., a telecommunications management consultancy that works closely with leading broadband players and releases DSL-deployment statistics quarterly. "Accurate pre-qualification minimizes deployment delays and extra troubleshooting truck rolls that are caused when DSL is deployed on loops that are unsuitable for service. Deploying DSL on qualified loops allows service providers to turn up more customers more quickly. It also ensures service providers don't decline business -- and miss revenue -- on qualified loops." "Turnstone recognizes that loop management must go beyond reactive testing to provide proactive solutions that facilitate efficient loop management throughout the DSL lifecycle, including loop-management solutions that facilitate order processing and provisioning," said Eric Andrews, vice president of marketing with Turnstone. "Our pre-qualification solution demonstrates our commitment to providing a comprehensive solution that helps service providers rapidly deploy and efficiently maintain DSL networks." Turnstone's pre-qualification solution is available for trials and will be generally available in June. About Turnstone Turnstone Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of hardware and software products that enable local exchange carriers to rapidly deploy and efficiently maintain DSL services. Turnstone's flagship product, the Copper CrossConnect(R) CX100, is a loop management platform that is deployed in central offices to enable automation and remote control of physical layer tasks related to DSL installation, qualification and maintenance. Turnstone's Smart Splitter(TM) SX500 platform enables comprehensive loop management solutions for residential DSL services. Turnstone's CrossWorks(TM) software enables service providers to integrate these loop management functions into back-office Operational Support Systems (OSS), enhancing their ability to efficiently scale their DSL service offerings to meet demand. Turnstone is based in Santa Clara, California, and has sales offices worldwide. For more information about Turnstone, visit www.turnstone.com, email info@turnstone.com or phone the toll-free number 877-8-COPPER. The foregoing statements concerning the accuracy and efficiency of Turnstone's pre-qualification solution, the prospective deployment of Turnstone's products and Turnstone's future business prospects are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, uncertainties associated with the development of new product features, the successful trial testing of Turnstone's pre-qualification solution, fluctuations in product performance due to the methods and the types of networks into which they may be deployed, general market acceptance and demand for DSL services and the rate at which local exchange carriers deploy these services, continued delay, slow down or cancellation of the network build-out plans of competitive local exchange carriers, continued ability of carriers to obtain adequate financing to fund capital equipment purchases, fluctuations in quarterly operating results due to the timing and amount of orders for Turnstone products, ability of Turnstone to successfully penetrate the incumbent local exchange carrier market and expand internationally, continued competitive pressures in the marketplace, dependence on a single volume product and on a small number of customers, a long sales cycle for Turnstone's products and the ability of Turnstone to make timely delivery of new products and features. Further information on potential factors that could affect Turnstone, its business and its financial results are detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time by Turnstone, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. Turnstone undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
SOURCE Turnstone Systems, Inc.
DSLcon Spring 2001, DENVER, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Turnstone Systems (Nasdaq: TSTN) announced today that its Copper CrossConnect(R) CX100 can now pre-qualify all local loops terminating on a Class 5 voice switch to determine each loop's suitability to support digital subscriber line (DSL) service. The Copper CrossConnect CX100's new features enable providers of residential DSL services to store loop pre-qualification information in a database for reponding quickly and accurately to customer inquiries for DSL service or for facilitating targeted marketing campaigns. (Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000327/TSTNLOGO ) Turnstone's Copper CrossConnect CX100 and other solutions are being demonstrated in Booth 623 at DSLcon Spring 2001, which continues through April 12 at Denver's Colorado Convention Center. DSL service providers typically rely on historical engineering records or distance estimates generated by mapping software to pre-qualify local loops for DSL services. Frequently, this methodology yields inaccurate results causing increased operational costs and customer frustration when the promised service doesn't work. Also, inaccurate loop records can lead to missed revenue opportunities when qualified loops are incorrectly determined to be unsuitable. Turnstone's automated solution can take the guesswork out of DSL pre-qualification. The Copper CrossConnect CX100 can now connect to a Class 5 voice switch to access and test all loops terminating on the voice switch to accurately determine loop length, presence of load coils, AC and DC loop characteristics and narrow-band noise for each loop. The system analyzes test results, indicates which DSL services are suitable for each loop and infers probable loop faults. The information can be stored for access via a Web interface with Turnstone's CrossWorks(TM) Back Office Automation Software, or the information can be integrated with operational support systems (OSSs) for flow-through pre-qualification when the CrossWorks Application Programming Interface (API) Server is deployed. Automated pre-qualification can be performed regularly to ensure that information is fresh. Testing can also be performed on-demand for real-time loop pre-qualification. "Accurate pre-qualification information is key to service providers scaling their DSL business." said Patrick Hurley, DSL analyst with TeleChoice, Inc., a telecommunications management consultancy that works closely with leading broadband players and releases DSL-deployment statistics quarterly. "Accurate pre-qualification minimizes deployment delays and extra troubleshooting truck rolls that are caused when DSL is deployed on loops that are unsuitable for service. Deploying DSL on qualified loops allows service providers to turn up more customers more quickly. It also ensures service providers don't decline business -- and miss revenue -- on qualified loops." "Turnstone recognizes that loop management must go beyond reactive testing to provide proactive solutions that facilitate efficient loop management throughout the DSL lifecycle, including loop-management solutions that facilitate order processing and provisioning," said Eric Andrews, vice president of marketing with Turnstone. "Our pre-qualification solution demonstrates our commitment to providing a comprehensive solution that helps service providers rapidly deploy and efficiently maintain DSL networks." Turnstone's pre-qualification solution is available for trials and will be generally available in June. About Turnstone Turnstone Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of hardware and software products that enable local exchange carriers to rapidly deploy and efficiently maintain DSL services. Turnstone's flagship product, the Copper CrossConnect(R) CX100, is a loop management platform that is deployed in central offices to enable automation and remote control of physical layer tasks related to DSL installation, qualification and maintenance. Turnstone's Smart Splitter(TM) SX500 platform enables comprehensive loop management solutions for residential DSL services. Turnstone's CrossWorks(TM) software enables service providers to integrate these loop management functions into back-office Operational Support Systems (OSS), enhancing their ability to efficiently scale their DSL service offerings to meet demand. Turnstone is based in Santa Clara, California, and has sales offices worldwide. For more information about Turnstone, visit www.turnstone.com, email info@turnstone.com or phone the toll-free number 877-8-COPPER. The foregoing statements concerning the accuracy and efficiency of Turnstone's pre-qualification solution, the prospective deployment of Turnstone's products and Turnstone's future business prospects are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, uncertainties associated with the development of new product features, the successful trial testing of Turnstone's pre-qualification solution, fluctuations in product performance due to the methods and the types of networks into which they may be deployed, general market acceptance and demand for DSL services and the rate at which local exchange carriers deploy these services, continued delay, slow down or cancellation of the network build-out plans of competitive local exchange carriers, continued ability of carriers to obtain adequate financing to fund capital equipment purchases, fluctuations in quarterly operating results due to the timing and amount of orders for Turnstone products, ability of Turnstone to successfully penetrate the incumbent local exchange carrier market and expand internationally, continued competitive pressures in the marketplace, dependence on a single volume product and on a small number of customers, a long sales cycle for Turnstone's products and the ability of Turnstone to make timely delivery of new products and features. Further information on potential factors that could affect Turnstone, its business and its financial results are detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time by Turnstone, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. Turnstone undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. SOURCE Turnstone Systems, Inc.
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