Tatung Uses Starent

TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- Starent Networks, Corp. (Nasdaq: STAR), a leading provider of infrastructure solutions that enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services, today announced Tatung InfoComm Corporation of Taiwan has selected Starent Networks’ solutions to enable high-bandwidth, multimedia services through its mobile WiMAX network.

Tatung InfoComm acquired governmental approval to build a WiMAX network for the southern region of Taiwan in July 2007. The company is deploying Starent Networks’ ST40 and ST16 multimedia core platforms for Home Agent functionality with Access Service Network (ASN) Gateway capability in both its commercial and test WiMAX networks. The system will support multiple radio vendor base stations through an open WiMAX interface architecture.

The company is also using the Starent platforms for lawful intercept as well as its In-line Services capability to deploy enhanced charging services and application protocol detection for subscriber service flow based QoS control with content awareness.

“Starent Networks has rich experience in building and deploying mobile packet core networks worldwide, and its solutions provide the high performance and high availability we require,” said Peter Yen, President of Tatung InfoComm Corporation. “We are confident the Starent platform is the best solution to allow us to provide an exceptional subscriber experience with the advance services we will enable.”

Starent Networks’ ASN Gateway and Home Agent will enable key services for Tatung InfoComm, such as Enterprise applications, mobile VPN banking and special access services for government, police and security organization. Earlier this year, Starent was selected by Taiwan’s First International Telecom (Fitel) to provide similar solutions for its network, covering Northern Taiwan.

“We are very pleased to have been chosen by Tatung InfoComm,” said Ashraf Dahod, CEO of Starent Networks. “This win has significant importance to Starent in that our solutions will be the first installed in WiMAX core network that covers all of Taiwan.”

The Tatung InfoComm deployment is considered the first major commercial deployment with wide coverage in Taiwan. Tatung InfoComm plans to launch service in certain suburban and rural locations, such as PengHu island, by the first quarter of 2009 to deliver Mobile WiMAX Broadband Service to improve the local information technology community and promote the local tourism and agriculture industry. The company also plans to launch live services in major cities, such as Kaohsiung city, beginning in the third quarter of 2009.

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