PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Pannaway Technologies, Inc., designers anddevelopers of next-generation, converged IP broadband systems fortelecommunications companies, announced today that Etex TelephoneCooperative, Inc., is deploying one of the largest Triple Play service networks inTexas with Pannaway’s award winning SCN™ platform. Etex has further expandedits use of Pannaway products to provide 10Gigabit per second Ethernet transportservices to hospitals, local businesses and intends to expand offering these servicesto other commercial establishments in their serving area to gain new revenues.

“We are very pleased with our choice of Pannaway Technologies from a number ofperspectives,” said Danny Kellar, General Manager of Etex Telephone Cooperative.“They are one of the only access companies with compelling next generationtechnology today, an exciting roadmap for the future, and the personnel whodemonstrate the commitment to take on any challenge to help Etex win in themarketplace. This is the sign of a true partner.”

“We continue to find other applications beyond residential triple play that we canimplement efficiently with Pannaway”, added Danny Johnson, Assistant GeneralManager of Etex Telephone Cooperative. “Etex is taking on quite a challenge intransitioning the Cooperative to a converged multi-service carrier and we arefortunate that a company like Pannaway that offers both the technology and thededicated and effective support that we need.”

Etex has deployed network elements from Pannaway’s entire product portfolio.Managed by the Broadband Access Manager (BAM™), Etex’ residential triple playnetwork consists of the BAR™, the BAS™-300, and the BAS-500. Etex deploys thePannaway equipment in multiple applications including central office, remoteterminal and fiber to the building. The BAR™ is used as a high speed, standardsbased, resilient IP transport ring. Both residential and commercial applications areserved off multiple IP rings designed to provide maximum performance andreliability. Etex is one of the first customers to deploy Pannaway’s market leading10Gigabit redundant and resilient transport interface on the BAR™.

“We have a long standing partnership with Etex and are very pleased with whatwe’ve been able to accomplish by working closely together,” said Steve Keller, VicePresident of Sales for Pannaway Technologies. “Etex is a company on the movewith strong leadership and a team of highly skilled technology professionals thatunderstand the value of the Pannaway solution. We are excited to be chosen byEtex to assist them in deploying a truly next generation IP based, carrier grade,converged network for both residential and commercial applications.”

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