PETALUMA, Calif. -- Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX - News) today announced that Hawaiian Telcom, the largest full-service provider of communications services, products and solutions in Hawaii and the 10th largest U.S. incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) has selected the Calix Unified Access portfolio for its advanced broadband network transformation initiatives. Hawaiian Telcom plans to use the Calix E3-12C Serviceable Below Grade (SBG) sealed Ethernet Service Access Node (ESAN) and E7-2 Ethernet Service Access Platform (ESAP) to accelerate the transformation of their outside plant, pulling fiber deeper into the network and leveraging very high-speed digital subscriber line two (VDSL2), gigabit Ethernet (GE), and 10GE technologies to deliver a superior service experience for their subscribers -- including ultra-fast high-speed data, reliable voice, and advanced Internet protocol television (IPTV). With the addition of Hawaiian Telcom, the Calix family continues to grow beyond the 1,000-customer mark and expand across the globe.
"The flexibility and capacity of Calix E-Series systems are a great match for our emerging network requirements," said Kurt Hoffman, chief operating officer at Hawaiian Telcom. "As we continue to introduce new and advanced broadband services like IPTV and hosted Voice over IP (VOIP), it is critical that we balance the needs of the future with bringing these exciting services to our customers quickly and efficiently. Calix brings deep experience in advanced services deployment and a portfolio of industry-leading solutions to our broadband initiatives, positioning us well to aggressively implement our service delivery plans."
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