FOXBORO, Mass. -- Telco Systems, a leader in network edge technology and IP switching platforms, today announced that the Grant County Public Utility District (PUD) in Washington state, has made a major purchase of the EdgeGate(tm) CPE VoIP Platform to support the Zipp Network creating a fiber-to-the-home network for the people of Grant County. Once construction of the Zipp Network is complete, Grant County will be able to offer its customers access to high quality services including high-speed Internet connection averaging in excess of 500 Kbps, digital video including Video-on-Demand, and access to telephone service, which may include extended calling areas. "The EdgeGate CPE is the most efficient and powerful voice and data over IP device in its class with a flexible architecture that supports a variety of transmission technologies including Gigabit Ethernet and 10/100 Mbps single mode and multimode fiber optics making it the best choice for the Zipp Network," said Roy Furtado, senior product manager, Telco Systems. "The purchase of the EdgeGate CPE for the Zipp Network gives Grant Count PUD a significant source of additional revenue streams while having the ability to provide customers with the most reliable and efficient network of services." Telco Systems