OCTOBER 28, 2008 -- BTI Systems (search for BTI Systems), supplier of Intelligent Service Edge equipment for the delivery of high-bandwidth, multi-protocol services, today announced that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) division of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has certified the BTI 7000 Series. The BTI 7000 Series, a Packet Optical Edge platform that the company claims provides greater transport capacity, dynamic networking, and management simplicity, is now authorized for use on telecommunications systems of USDA Rural Development loan recipients.
"Our ongoing work with the RUS ensures that the expansion of networks delivering high-bandwidth services continues to advance in new, previously under-serviced geographies across the United States," reports Pete Dale, vice president of North American sales for BTI Systems. "We are committed to delivering solutions that exceed industry standards and enable utility organizations to maximize growth opportunities and build out rural infrastructure."
The RUS provides technical guidance and financial assistance to organizations delivering technological advances to rural communities through financing for construction, procurement of equipment, and enhancements to the networks of Independent Operating Companies (IOCs) and Rural Local Exchange Carriers (RLECs). According to BTI Systems, the 7000 Series certification will enable these organizations to deliver high-bandwidth services, such as video on demand (VoD), 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), in an affordable, compact, low-power consumption, easy-to-use system.
The BTI 7000 Series 7020, 7030, and 7060 platforms are included in the RUS certification. The company's flagship Netstender microWDM series was certified in 2005.
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