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Redback Routers Also Manage 27M+ Broadband Subscribers in Greater Asia; Including 5.2M+ in Korea; 3.6M+ in Taiwan; 1.6M in Thailand; 1.5M in Japan
Redback Networks, an Ericsson company that makes video-centric routers for 75 percent of the world’s largest triple-play networks, announced that its SmartEdge® multi-service edge routers are delivering triple-play services to 15+ million broadband subscribers in China.
In greater Asia, Redback manages more than 27 million broadband subscribers, including 15+ million in China, 5.2 million in Korea, 3.6 million in Taiwan, 1.6 million in Thailand and 1.5 million in Japan. Across Asia, Redback routers help telephone carriers manage a variety of data, voice and video services for residential and business customers. Typical network applications managed by SmartEdge routers in Asia include broadband access (e.g. high-speed Internet service), edge routing (e.g. VoIP phone service) and Ethernet aggregation (e.g. TV and video services).
“China and Greater Asia represent a remarkable story of broadband growth,” said Herve Brunet, Vice President, Sales and Operations in Asia, Redback Networks. “China and Greater Asia are building out their broadband infrastructures faster than any other part of the world. The Beijing Olympics will open the world’s eyes to China’s advances in next-generation broadband infrastructure. Redback is pleased to have played a small role in advancing telecommunications efforts in China and Greater Asia.”
Managing Data, Voice & Video Services for 63M Broadband Subscribers Worldwide
Redback manages more than 63 million broadband subscribers for 15 of the top 20 telephone companies worldwide, an increase of 13 million since 2006. Since 2005, Redback is managing an additional 23 million broadband subscribers for telephone carriers building out next generation triple-play infrastructures, a 58 percent increase from 40 million subscribers in 2005.
At Center of Largest IPTV & Video Deployments, including PCCW of Hong Kong (800K)
For China Telecom and China Netcom, Redback has deployed more than 1,000 broadband routing platforms in 22 of China’s 32 provinces since 2005. Redback also is at the center of the largest IPTV deployments in China; its IPTV customers include provincial carriers in Heilongjiang, Liaoning, and Jiangsu. In the coming months, Redback will begin deploying video-on-demand and other broadband services for PCCW of Hong Kong, China. PCCW is largest IPTV carrier in the world, with more than 800,000 subscribers today.
Managing More Triple-Play Subscribers in Asia (27M+) Than Europe (21M+) Or U.S. (15M+)
Today, Redback manages more triple-play subscribers in greater Asia (27M+) than it does in either EMEA (21M+) or the Americas (15M+). Together with Ericsson, the #1 market leader in telecom infrastructure, Redback wants to upgrade up to 2 billion wireless and wireline customers to full service broadband by 2012.
Top wireline carriers deploying SmartEdge include AT&T, British Telecom, China Telecom, China Netcom, ChungHwa Telecom (Taiwan), eAccess (Japan), France Telecom, Korea Telecom, Telefonica (Germany), and Turk Telecom, among the more than 200 carriers worldwide.
About Redback Networks
An Ericsson company since January 2007 (NASDAQ:ERIC), Redback Networks helps manage triple-play services for 63 million subscribers and 15 of the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide. Redback’s multi-service routing platform delivers next generation broadband services such as VoIP, IPTV, On-Demand Video, and on-line gaming. Redback Networks has more than 500 carrier customers worldwide and is based in San Jose, CA. For more information, visit www.redback.com.
About Ericsson
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.
For more information: http://www.ericsson.com

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