LONDON -- Marconi Corporation plc (London: MONI) today announced that TraveKom, a local network operator in northern Germany, is to use its Access Hub product to launch a broadband service range and become a full-scale Internet Service Provider (ISP). Up until now, TraveKom's focus has been on 2 Mbps or more leased-line services in the Lübeck and Hamburg area. Marconi's Access Hubs will enable it to launch voice, video and data services to its customers as well as connecting them directly to the Internet. It is the first publicly announced sale of the Access Hub in Germany.TraveKom will launch its new services across Access Hubs offering a range of Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) connections. These include Asynchronous DSL (ADSL) and Global Symmetrical High-data-rate DSL (G.SHDSL). TraveKom's Access Hubs can also support features such as software-configured Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) that virtually connect PCs on different locations over the same wire. In addition to its new services, TraveKom will use its new Access Hubs to continue its existing 2 Mbps leased lines. The operator is also considering investing in voice transfer and Broadband Remote Access Servers (BRASs) for its broadband services.TraveKom´s decision to choose the Access Hub builds on a strong, existing relationship with Marconi. The company already uses Marconi's ServiceOn Access network management system, which will now be used to operate its Access Hubs. The new agreement also includes hardware supply, implementation and maintenance as well as all necessary training of TraveKom's operational staff.Marconi Corp. plc