World's Best Carrier Ethernet & ATCA Products - Awards Mount up for Telco Systems

MANSFIELD, Mass., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Telco Systems, a BATM company (LSE: BVC, TASE: BATM) and developer of CE2.0 compliant multi-service Carrier Ethernet, MPLS SDN-ready edge solutions and AdvancedTCA switching blades, announced today that it has been recognized with multiple industry awards for its overall portfolio of solutions, and specifically for the ground-breaking T-Metro 8000 cloud gateway and service aggregator, and for its T-ATCA product line of 40G and 10G AdvancedTCA blades. These solutions are used globally by carriers, wholesale providers and ATCA system integrators to provide state-of-the-art multi-service MPLS/Ethernet networks that offer mobile backhaul, business Ethernet and cloud networking services.

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Telco Systems won the Best AdvancedTCA Unique Customer Application with the T-Metro 8000 cloud gateway and service aggregation platform that was launched earlier this year. This is the first open architecture switching platform with best in class carrier Ethernet/MPLS density, scalability and price performance for cloud, mobile backhaul, and business services. Telco Systems was the only company to win this prestigious AdvancedTCA award two years in a row. Last year, the company won Best Software Product award for its BiNOX operating system which powers the Company's Carrier Ethernet solutions, ATCA switch blade line and the newly announced line interface cards.

Telco Systems has also been selected to receive a Mobility Tech Zone Product of the Year Award for its T-ATCA blade line of 10G and 40G ATCA Ethernet Blade Switches.  Mobility Tech Zone is the leading website dedicated to the mobile broadband industry. "Telco Systems has proven its commitment to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace. Mobility Tech Zone is delighted to present a Product of the Year Award to Telco Systems for their T-ATCA switching blade product line," said Rich Tehrani, CEO at TMC.

These two awards come only a couple of months after Telco Systems was recognized to be one of Top 100 Companies by Broadband Communities Magazine – a select list that celebrates companies making the most significant contributions towards building a fiber-connected world.

"We focus our efforts on offering the most innovative solutions to answer our customers' requirements and needs," said Itzik Weinstein, CEO of Telco Systems. "Our technological maturity and future-proof solutions stand out prominently, enabling our customers to realize the full potential of their network by offering new revenue generating solutions to their customers."

Lastly, Telco Systems' newly revamped website, www.telco.com, also won an award – the Outstanding Website Award presented by the Web Marketing Association (WMA) in their 16th annual international competition. Judged on specific criteria, including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use, Telco Systems' website was commended for its dynamic approach, level of information, ease of use and overall structure.

About Telco Systems
Telco Systems provides a diverse product family of robust Carrier Ethernet and MPLS-based demarcation and aggregation solutions enabling service providers to create an intelligent end-to-end service assured Ethernet/MPLS network. The company's solutions enable carriers to differentiate their services, address new revenue-generating opportunities, and transform the user experience while lowering overall operating expenses. Using a powerful service management system, such as the EdgeGenie, eases customer network planning and activation to reduce OPEX and deliver cost effective TCO.

Telco Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM Advanced Communications (LSE:BVC, TASE:BATM). For more information, please visit Telco Systems' website at http://www.telco.com.

SOURCE Telco Systems