Dataflex selected for first IP-Centrex deployment in Chile
Entel lead South American market with innovative ADSL based VoIP offering
UK, 3rd May 2006 - DATAFLEX, a leading designer and manufacturer of access solutions for telecoms carriers and
service providers, today announced successful implementation of its ViNE Integrated Access Devices as part of the
first IP-Centrex deployment in Chile with Entel, a leading South American Telecommunication service provider.
“This is a strategic win for us and our local partner Incotel,” comments Adam O'Hare, Business Director for Dataflex,
“...and we are pleased to be working with such a forward thinking service provider like Entel in an implementation
which highlights the flexibility offered by the ViNE product family to satisfy both the requirements of the service
providers and end customers.”
Empresa Nacional de Telecommunications S.A. (Entel) is the second-largest Telecommunications Company in
Chile offering mobile and long distance, local telephony, data and Internet services with 2004 revenues of
approximately $1.3 billion and assets of over $2.2 billion. As part of a planned expansion programme, Entel has
rolled out Chile’s first IP-Centrex over ADSL service aimed at small businesses to provide a lower cost and feature
rich alternative to leased lines.
“Our new IP-Centrex product provides an enhanced service and range of features to our customers, “ comments
Juan Cristobal Caceres, Product Manager Business Area, Entel, “ So to ensure that the customer premises
equipment is suitable, we have had a long period of interoperability and performance testing which included over a
dozen products from vendors in the US, Far-east and Europe.”
“In our trials, the Dataflex ViNE products performed exceptionally well and have the key advantage of seamless
interoperability with the Huawei Softswitch used to deliver the service. The MGCP functionality of the Dataflex ViNE
units gives our customers the option to use less complex IP-Phone handsets that further reduces initial startup
costs. Also, because the ViNE units already support ADSL 2+ and can remotely switch between MGCP and SIP we
have greater flexibility with our service.”
Entel is initially launching its new IP-Centrex service to key business customers ahead of a wider awareness
campaign later in the year. “So far, feedback from initial trial customers has been very positive and we are now
planning to expand the services across Chile,” Juan Cristobal Caceres adds.
Entel have worked closely with Dataflex’s local partner Incotel, an engineering telecommunication company who
have been developing technical solutions for all the Chilean Telecommunications Operators from 1979, supported
by an extensive network of equipment suppliers with production in Europe, USA and Asia. As Incotel engineer
Ricardo Amestica comments, “After a very professional testing procedure, Dataflex ViNE units consistently
performed well and are available in a number of configurations which is a major benefit as the service rolls out to
customers of different sizes and requirements.” He adds.
The selected Dataflex ViNE1104a and ViNE1108a VoIP units provide a modular IAD offering an “all-in-one” voice
and data unit for the SOHO or SME markets. Each provides a standard ADSL interface with either 4 or 8 analogue
ports capable of supporting either SIP or MGCP. Remote migration between both of these VoIP protocols is
possible and the units are commonly deployed in front of a small PBX or operating as a stand-alone device with
direct FXS connections. To ensure communication even during carrier issues, the units have Life-line support.
To allow Entel to quickly deploy Dataflex units to its customers, All ViNE IADs supplied by Dataflex are preconfigured to a standard customer profile while specific user requirements can be managed centrally during
installation or by the end user through restricted web based access.
About Entel
Entel was formed in 1964 because of the need of the Chilean government for a long distance company to improve
the quality of the communications in the country and to build an interurban network to replace the existing one
damaged by an earthquake. So Entel built a microwave network across the country and installed the first Latin
American satellite station in 1968.
In 1997 Entel introduced the first Latin American commercial network with ATM technology, which has already
evolved into an IP Multi-service network, to offer broadband solutions, guarantee the quality of service and the
added value of their customers. In 2004 these activities were complemented with the service integration of
solutions for corporate clients. Now Entel is pushing the deployment of broadband and VoIP across the country to
small and medium offices with the extension of these services to larger companies and corporations over time.
About DATAFLEX:
DATAFLEX designs and manufactures proven VoIP access solutions for telecoms carriers and service providers
globally. Originally formed in 1991 as a modem producer the company underwent a management buyout out in
1997, becoming the largest European auto-dialler manufacturer with 8m units sold 1997- 2003 to alternative carriers
such as Tele2, C&W, NTL, Verizon.
The flagship VoIP Gateway and VoDSL CPE Voice Integration at Network Edge (ViNE) products allow connectivity
to voice and data services over various access methods including DSL, Ethernet and traditional legacy networks.
They enable efficient, reliable and cost-effective delivery of services to residential, SME and Corporate customers.
DATAFLEX has more than 10 years experience of volume manufacturing in China and the Far East, ensuring
competitive pricing.
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