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COMPTELPlus | Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Beka Publishing, 36
DAY 2
Cyan, a provider of software-defined
networking (SDN), network functions virtu-
alization (NFV) and packet-optical solutions
for network operators, announced a series
of recent deployments that highlight the company’s
momentum with rural and regional carriers throughout
the United States, as they upgrade and enhance their
networks to deliver new services.
Bloomingdale Communications, Broadband
Visions, Palmetto Rural Telephone Company and
Vision Net have deployed Cyan’s Z-Series packet-
optical hardware and the Blue Planet SDN software
to lower costs and deliver high-bandwidth optical and
Ethernet services more efficiently across Michigan,
Minnesota, Montana and South Carolina.
With access to Cyan’s solutions, these regional
service providers are able to transform their networks
and their business models to meet the needs of their
rural business and residential customers.
“Cyan understands the challenges facing regional
carriers and rural telephone companies who are
competing against larger incumbents to better serve
their customers,” said Jeff Parow, vice president of
Sales at Cyan. “Since our inception, we have focused on
helping these customers deliver compelling new service
offerings, and build networks that are both highly scal-
able and cost-efficient. Our ultimate goal has always
been to provide these customers with a network infra-
structure that allows them to successfully grow their
business and we’re proud to see the results.”
Recent regional operator deployments of Cyan
Z-Series packet-optical hardware and Blue Planet
software include:
• Bloomingdale Communications – Serving
southwest Michigan with a variety of network
solutions, Bloomingdale Communications lever-
ages Cyan’s packet-optical technology and the
multi-vendor SDN controller capabilities of Blue
Planet to simplify the company’s carrier Ethernet
services management. By providing end-to-end
visibility of Accedian and Overture Ethernet
network interface devices (NIDs), and auto-
mated A-to-Z provisioning, Blue Planet enables
Bloomingdale Communications to increase
service velocity and streamline operations of the
multivendor Ethernet network.
• BroadBandVisions (BBV) – A consortium group
based in Hutchinson, Minn., BBV provides video
services and transport to support member compa-
nies operating in Minnesota. BBV uses the
re-configurable optical add drop multiplexer
(ROADM) capabilities of Cyan’s Z-Series as the foun-
dation of the company’s statewide optical network.
The Z-Series provides an agile optical layer that
allows BBV to rapidly provision high-capacity, low-
latency wavelengths to increase bandwidth up to
100G for individual member companies.
• Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative (PRTC)
PRTC is a member-owned cooperative providing a
complete telecommunications solution to homes
and businesses throughout the Lowcountry of
South Carolina. PRTC is using the Z-Series packet
aggregation and transport modules, in combina-
tion with Blue Planet’s multivendor management
and SDN controller capabilities, to deliver carrier-
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