A Strong Start to 2009
Welcome to the March 2009 version of BANDWIDTH. This edition — our first of 2009 — highlights our participation at some recent (and upcoming) industry events, the opening of our European HQ in Belfast, our expanded Global Partner Program and our new solution for Mobile Backhaul. We’ve had a strong start to 2009 and we look forward to working with you to make things even better.
Out There
BTI @ MWC
Nearly 50,000 visitors from 189 countries attended the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain last month. The leading event for the mobile communications industry attracted executives from the largest and most influential mobile operators, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies and media and entertainment organizations, as well as government delegations. BTI Systems was there to unveil our new packet optical system for wireless backhaul. Read more on this new solution —designed for growing 3G network capacity and 4G readiness — in the Solution Spotlight below.
IPTV World Forum Preview
IPTV Made Profitable. That’s the theme for BTI Systems at this year’s IPTV World Forum event, which runs from March 25-27, 2009 in London. Please stop by booth 264 to learn more.
You can also hear more from BTI Systems’ Gary Southwell, GM & VP, Business Solutions, who will be participating in the panel session entitled “The Business Case for Targeted Advertising: Measurement & ROI”, at 17:30 on Day 1 (March 25).
BTI Insider
BTI’s European HQ is Open for Business
On Wednesday, April 1, BTI will officially open our new European headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Belfast office is BTI’s primary operation in Europe — a testament to our commitment to the European market — and will also serve as an important software engineering centre of excellence that will enable BTI to continue our rapid growth in the European, Middle Eastern, and African markets.
BTI Systems expands its global Intelligent Service Edge solutions market with an enhanced Global Partner Program
We continue to gain traction with our Intelligent Service Edge solutions as network operators continue to scale to meet the ongoing demand for video, wireless backhaul and Ethernet services growth. To better meet the demand for the fast growing segment, we are increasing our partner level support.
Solution Spotlight
Wireless communications has quickly evolved from voice-only to a full multimedia experience leveraging intelligent handheld devices. Bandwidth-intensive services, the need to deliver a high quality of experience, and the focus on improved ARPU is driving wireless and backhaul service providers to define key requirements for next generation backhaul networks. The BTI 7000 Series is focused on increasing the capacity and scalability, reducing operational expenses, delivering improved OAM&P capabilities, and providing a 4G-ready architecture for wireless and backhaul service providers. Learn more about the BTI solution for wireless backhaul…
Product Highlights
BTI’s Intelligent Ethernet Access series provides intelligent demarcation, extension, and aggregation functionality for the simplified distribution of Ethernet and IP services. Tightly integrated with the BTI 7000 Packet Optical Edge platform, they are a key component of BTI’s end-to-end Carrier Ethernet networking solution. In December, the BTI 701 became available for deployment in customer networks around the world. Find out more about BTI’s 700 series of products…
Test Drive
Interested in seeing BTI’s solutions first hand with a live demonstration, a hands-on session, or both? BTI has two Design Centers, located in Ottawa, Canada and Belfast, Northern Ireland. For more information, contact your sales representative or testdrive@btisystems.com.
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