Press Release

China Telecom Subsidiary Selects Redback Networks for its Next-Generation Triple-Play Network

Jiangsu Telecom Expects the 2008 Beijing Olympics Will Drive Growth for IPTV and Other Triple-Play Services in China
 
San Jose, CA, June 19, 2007 – Redback Networks Inc., an Ericsson company that makes video-centric routers for 75 percent of the world’s largest triple-play networks, today announced that Jiangsu Telecom, an independently-run subsidiary of China Telecom, has deployed its SmartEdge® 800 multi-service edge routing platform for IPTV, broadband-on-demand and other triple-play services.

Jiangsu Telecom is one of the largest provincial telecom operators of China Telecom, serving more than 3.3 million broadband subscribers.  Jiangsu Telecom expects that the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympics and new domestic demands for IPTV services will drive significant subscriber growth for triple-play services.   Jiangsu Telecom chose Redback Networks after an in-depth market study and vendor evaluation.  

“SmartEdge is a very scalable router platform that can deliver multiple broadband services,” said Simon Williams, vice president of sales and operations in Asia at Redback Networks. “The SmartEdge multi-service edge router uses a converged network architecture, programmable processors and modular software to deliver any combination of data, voice and video services.”

In China, there are more than 30 million broadband subscribers. Redback has deployed its SmartEdge router platform with the top provincial telephone carriers in 22 of 32 Chinese provinces.  For China Telecom, this includes provincial carriers in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Anhui, Hubei, Jiangxi, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Heilongjiang and Tibet. For China Netcom, this includes similar deployments in Shandong, Liaoning, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Henan, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Zhejiang, Chongqing and Yunnan.

About Redback Networks

An Ericsson company since January 2007 (NASDAQ: ERIC), Redback Networks helps manage triple-play services for 50 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.

Doug Wills (Media & Analysts)
Redback Networks
408-750-5038
dwills@redback.com

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