JULY 22, 2008 -- Telecarrier, a telecommunications service provider in Panama, has selected Occam Networks (search for Occam) as the principal broadband access supplier in a program designed to increase broadband services and push broadband access throughout the country. This expansion is intended to help meet the needs of Panama's national economic development initiative, which has to date attracted significant foreign business investment.
"Telecarrier is increasing the number of services it offers its subscribers to include IP-based voice and data services and will extend broadband access to a wider number of business customers throughout Panama," said Alvaro Aguilar Cabello, director of engineering and outside plant at Telecarrier. "We analyzed several factors when selecting a new access provider that included the range of equipment the provider offered, the ease of deployment and service activation and the simplicity of installing the equipment and integrating it into our existing packet network. On all counts, we found Occam offered a superior solution to other access equipment suppliers."
Telecarrier is enjoying significant growth as a result of Panama's Export Processing Zones program, a public-private partnership between Panama's government and the private sector to spur the establishment and growth of manufacturing, assembly, distribution, and other operations by foreign businesses. Panama has provided significant tax incentives, access to buildings and other infrastructure, and additional support as part of this program. Panama-based businesses require advanced broadband access and services that Telecarrier plans to provide.
"Panama is a vibrant and growing business center for a wide range of companies eager to trade throughout Central and South America, these businesses require the most current broadband access technology to ensure smooth communication," said Enrique Soler, director of Netcom S.A., the telecommunications systems integrator that recommended Occam's BLC to Telecarrier. "Occam Networks and Netcom have partnered well to bring high-speed broadband access to Telecarrier and potentially other service providers in the future as well."
Today, Telecarrier offers local and long distance telephone service, DSL, VoIP, data center hosting, and related services. As part of the first phase of the next generation network deployment, the company will upgrade these services to include TLS, VPNs, and additional Ethernet service offerings.
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