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Redback Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:RBAK), a leading provider of multi-service
edge routers for next generation IP networks, today announced that Opal
Telecom, a subsidiary of The Carphone Warehouse (CPW), has chosen the
SmartEdge® family of multi-service edge
routers to help deliver the TalkTalk free broadband service for up to
two million customers in the United Kingdom (U.K.).
TalkTalk is a communications company from The Carphone Warehouse and
provides a combination of free broadband (up to 8 Mbps) and unlimited
fixed-line phone calls. In October 2006, The Carphone Warehouse
announced plans to acquire AOL UK’s broadband
operations, and the deal is expected to close in early 2007. The
acquisition will make The Carphone Warehouse the third largest broadband
provider in the U.K., with almost two million customers.
“Offering triple-play services is a compelling
value for Internet users and has transformed the broadband market,”
said Magnus Almquist, vice president of sales & operations for Redback
in Europe, Middle East and Africa. “It
powerfully demonstrates that all communications can be delivered over a
single broadband infrastructure and that over time carriers can use the
power of Internet technology to converge communications and
entertainment services. We are very pleased to be working with The
Carphone Warehouse on this opportunity.”
Clive Dorsman, chief technical officer of Opal Telecom, said: “Our
strategy is to move quickly when we see new market opportunities. Being
able to offer free broadband as part of a calling package provides The
Carphone Warehouse with an opportunity to attract new customers, provide
even better value to existing ones, whilst using the very profitable
integrated service with a flexible IP infrastructure from Redback.”
Redback’s SmartEdge multi-service edge
routers give network operators a graceful migration path to triple-play
services, advanced business services such as unified communications and
mobility services such as WiFi, WiMAX and mobile broadband networks.
Redback uses a single system to manage data, voice and video services
over next generation broadband networks. The platform is attractive to
carriers because Redback uses a modular operating system and
programmable processors that were specifically designed to manage
different kinds of broadband IP services simultaneously. This flexible
platform for multi-service networks give carriers higher levels of
service consolidation, system availability, service scalability, and
network mobility.
Twelve of the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide use SmartEdge routers
for broadband, phone and TV services. Top carriers using SmartEdge
include Belgacom, BellSouth, China Telecom, China Netcom, Chungwha
Telecom (Taiwan), eAccess (Japan) France Telecom, Korea Telecom and Turk
Telecom.
About Redback Networks
Redback Networks Inc. manages 50 million broadband connections for 15 of
the top 20 DSL carriers worldwide. Redback’s
multi-service routing platform delivers next generation broadband
services such as VoIP, IPTV, On-Demand Video, and on-line gaming.
Redback Networks has more than 500 carrier customers worldwide and is
based in San Jose, CA. In 2006, Redback marks its 10 year anniversary,
celebrating ten years of broadband innovation. For more information,
visit Redback Networks at www.redback.com.
About Carphone Warehouse
The Carphone Warehouse was set up in 1989 by Charles Dunstone. Today it
is Europe's leading mobile communications retailer, generating annual
turnover of 2,355m pounds (y/e March 05), offering customers impartial
and expert advice, the widest choice of the latest product and
unbeatable service. The company operates across 10 markets and employs
over 12,000 people working across the stores, the support centres, the
call centres, the online teams and the direct sales teams (telesales).
About TalkTalk
TalkTalk is the communications company from The Carphone Warehouse.
Since its UK launch in February 2003, TalkTalk has become the number one
alternative to BT, with over 2.6 million customers and continued strong
growth.
In April 2006, TalkTalk launched the UK's first ever FREE broadband
service, offering high speed broadband of up to 8Mb, plus unlimited free
calls to 28 mainland countries for just 8.99 pounds per month (plus line
rental of 11 pounds). As of 30 September, 625,000 applications have been
made, of which 421,000 have been signed up. The broadband 'go-live' rate
has halved from 10 weeks (June 2006) to five (September 2006).
On 11 October 2006, The Carphone Warehouse announced the acquisition of
AOL's Internet access business in the UK, immediately becoming the third
largest broadband provider in the UK.
TalkTalk is proud to support TreeHouse, the national charity for autism
education. Together TreeHouse and TalkTalk are working to transform the
lives of all children with autism, raising funds and driving awareness
of autism through a variety of fresh, interactive initiatives. TreeHouse
is a registered charity, number 1063184. In September 2006, TalkTalk
launched a new directory enquiry service, 118111 from which 1p per call
is donated to TreeHouse.
REDBACK and SmartEdge are trademarks registered at the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office and in other countries. NetOp is a trademark of Redback
Networks Inc. All other products or services mentioned are the
trademark, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service
marks of their respective owners.
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements –
Redback Networks, Inc.
The statements contained in this press release that are not purely
historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These
statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the
ability of Redback’s products to help
carriers deliver communications services over a single broadband
infrastructure and the expected deployment of broadband upgrades in the
U.K.. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based
upon information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no
obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected,
including without limitation the risks and uncertainties relating to our
business as set forth in the documents filed by Redback Networks with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), specifically the most
recent report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005,
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, Forms 8-K, and
amendments thereto, and the other reports filed from time to time with
the SEC.
Redback Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:RBAK), a leading provider of
multi-service edge routers for next generation IP networks, today
announced that Opal Telecom, a subsidiary of The Carphone Warehouse
(CPW), has chosen the SmartEdge(R) family of multi-service edge
routers to help deliver the TalkTalk free broadband service for up to
two million customers in the United Kingdom (U.K.).
TalkTalk is a communications company from The Carphone Warehouse
and provides a combination of free broadband (up to 8 Mbps) and
unlimited fixed-line phone calls. In October 2006, The Carphone
Warehouse announced plans to acquire AOL UK's broadband operations,
and the deal is expected to close in early 2007. The acquisition will
make The Carphone Warehouse the third largest broadband provider in
the U.K., with almost two million customers.
"Offering triple-play services is a compelling value for Internet
users and has transformed the broadband market," said Magnus Almquist,
vice president of sales & operations for Redback in Europe, Middle
East and Africa. "It powerfully demonstrates that all communications
can be delivered over a single broadband infrastructure and that over
time carriers can use the power of Internet technology to converge
communications and entertainment services. We are very pleased to be
working with The Carphone Warehouse on this opportunity."
Clive Dorsman, chief technical officer of Opal Telecom, said: "Our
strategy is to move quickly when we see new market opportunities.
Being able to offer free broadband as part of a calling package
provides The Carphone Warehouse with an opportunity to attract new
customers, provide even better value to existing ones, whilst using
the very profitable integrated service with a flexible IP
infrastructure from Redback."
Redback's SmartEdge multi-service edge routers give network
operators a graceful migration path to triple-play services, advanced
business services such as unified communications and mobility services
such as WiFi, WiMAX and mobile broadband networks. Redback uses a
single system to manage data, voice and video services over next
generation broadband networks. The platform is attractive to carriers
because Redback uses a modular operating system and programmable
processors that were specifically designed to manage different kinds
of broadband IP services simultaneously. This flexible platform for
multi-service networks give carriers higher levels of service
consolidation, system availability, service scalability, and network
mobility.
Twelve of the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide use SmartEdge
routers for broadband, phone and TV services. Top carriers using
SmartEdge include Belgacom, BellSouth, China Telecom, China Netcom,
Chungwha Telecom (Taiwan), eAccess (Japan) France Telecom, Korea
Telecom and Turk Telecom.
About Redback Networks
Redback Networks Inc. manages 50 million broadband connections for
15 of the top 20 DSL carriers worldwide. Redback's multi-service
routing platform delivers next generation broadband services such as
VoIP, IPTV, On-Demand Video, and on-line gaming. Redback Networks has
more than 500 carrier customers worldwide and is based in San Jose,
CA. In 2006, Redback marks its 10 year anniversary, celebrating ten
years of broadband innovation. For more information, visit Redback
Networks at www.redback.com.
About Carphone Warehouse
The Carphone Warehouse was set up in 1989 by Charles Dunstone.
Today it is Europe's leading mobile communications retailer,
generating annual turnover of 2,355m pounds (y/e March 05), offering
customers impartial and expert advice, the widest choice of the latest
product and unbeatable service. The company operates across 10 markets
and employs over 12,000 people working across the stores, the support
centres, the call centres, the online teams and the direct sales teams
(telesales).
About TalkTalk
TalkTalk is the communications company from The Carphone
Warehouse. Since its UK launch in February 2003, TalkTalk has become
the number one alternative to BT, with over 2.6 million customers and
continued strong growth.
In April 2006, TalkTalk launched the UK's first ever FREE
broadband service, offering high speed broadband of up to 8Mb, plus
unlimited free calls to 28 mainland countries for just 8.99 pounds per
month (plus line rental of 11 pounds). As of 30 September, 625,000
applications have been made, of which 421,000 have been signed up. The
broadband 'go-live' rate has halved from 10 weeks (June 2006) to five
(September 2006).
On 11 October 2006, The Carphone Warehouse announced the
acquisition of AOL's Internet access business in the UK, immediately
becoming the third largest broadband provider in the UK.
TalkTalk is proud to support TreeHouse, the national charity for
autism education. Together TreeHouse and TalkTalk are working to
transform the lives of all children with autism, raising funds and
driving awareness of autism through a variety of fresh, interactive
initiatives. TreeHouse is a registered charity, number 1063184. In
September 2006, TalkTalk launched a new directory enquiry service,
118111 from which 1p per call is donated to TreeHouse.
REDBACK and SmartEdge are trademarks registered at the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office and in other countries. NetOp is a trademark of
Redback Networks Inc. All other products or services mentioned are the
trademark, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service
marks of their respective owners.
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements -- Redback Networks,
Inc.
The statements contained in this press release that are not purely
historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
These statements include but are not limited to statements regarding
the ability of Redback's products to help carriers deliver
communications services over a single broadband infrastructure and the
expected deployment of broadband upgrades in the U.K.. All
forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon
information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no
obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which
could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected,
including without limitation the risks and uncertainties relating to
our business as set forth in the documents filed by Redback Networks
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), specifically the
most recent report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2005, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, Forms 8-K,
and amendments thereto, and the other reports filed from time to time
with the SEC.