PETALUMA, Calif. -- Teknovus, the leading provider of Gigabit Ethernet Optical Network (GEPON) chipsets for the deployment of triple-play services in FTTH (Fiber To The Home) broadband access networks, announced deployment of the TK3715. The TK3715 complies with China Telecom's EPON specifications and is the industry's first production-ready EPON ONU that is fully compatible with China Telecom. It is based on Teknovus' widely deployed TK3713, offering a single-chip IPTV ready ONU with industry leading power, size and cost.

Teknovus' TK3715 incorporates China Telecom's specifications in the areas of security, DBA (Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation) and interoperability with other EPON chip vendors. China Telecom announced the results of their extensive interoperability testing at the recent China Lightwave FTTH conference. Teknovus EPON chips passed or exceeded all testing parameters.

Four equipment vendors have announced deployment of Teknovus' EPON systems in China including Salira Systems, Ocean Broadband, Fiberhome and Suminet (a division of Sumitomo). They, along with Teknovus' unannounced partners, are enabling the traditional PTTs, such as China Telecom and China Netcom, cable operators, and mobile operators to support advanced broadband services including premium video such as IPTV, high-speed data, and VOIP, as well as legacy services covering cell site backhaul, leased line data and TDM voice.

According to Dr. Shen Cheng Bin of China Telecom's Shanghai Research Institute, "China Telecom recently completed the China EPON standard focusing on FTTH and FTTB applications. System vendor interoperability testing will be completed by year-end, facilitating major EPON deployments in 2007. China Telecom's EPON chip vendor interoperability testing ensured that deployments will meet performance, security, and management parameters."

Teknovus Inc.