SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Polaris Networks, a manufacturer of new generation optical transport switching systems for the metro core, and Carrier Access Corporation (Nasdaq: CACS), a manufacturer of broadband access equipment, today announced a partnership enabling service providers to offer an end-to-end metro optical service delivery solution that dramatically simplifies metro networks while reducing operating costs.Under the terms of the joint sales and marketing agreement, the two companies will provide a comprehensive metro solution based on interoperability between their respective products. Polaris Networks’ optical transport switch provides transport and advanced wideband/broadband digital cross connect over OC3 to OC192. Carrier Access’ new Broad Bank 7000 provides optimized optical (OC12) to electrical circuit (DS1 or DS3/EC1) conversion and performance management.“We are pleased to be working with Carrier Access Corporation to deliver a winning metro solution to help service providers increase their profitability,” said Ray Kao, CEO and CTO of Polaris Networks. “Our agreement with Carrier Access allows us to jointly leverage a highly complimentary product line, offering a best-of-breed solution that can flexibly and cost-effectively scale from DS1 to OC192.”Polaris NetworksCarrier Access Corp.