FORETHOUGHT.net Selects Telco Systems MPLS Solutions to Offer Business Ethernet Services

MANSFIELD, Mass. & AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Telco Systems, a BATM company (LSE: BVC,TASE: BATM) and developer of Carrier Ethernet 2.0 compliant multi-service and MPLS solutions, announced today that FORETHOUGHT.net, a service provider in Denver, Colorado, has chosen Telco Systems’ carrier MPLS end-to-end solution for its business services fiber optic network. The new fiber network is designed to offer secure, highly scalable and resilient broadband Ethernet services for businesses across the Denver metro area.

“MAXX Fiber Broadband services from FORETHOUGHT.net helps small and mid-size businesses grow through superior, scalable, high-performance CE2.0 compliant technology, with the added benefits of MPLS, at a fraction of the expense of traditional transport models”

FORETHOUGHT.net is a leading locally owned and operated IT and communications service provider recognized by Denver Business Journal and Colorado BIZ magazine as a top telecommunication and internet service provider. It offers a full portfolio of enterprise-level cloud-computing, Internet, voice and data solutions.

FORETHOUGHT.net will be using Telco Systems’ MPLS demarcation and aggregation products to create a 100% fiber optic-based network, connecting hundreds of office buildings across the Denver metro area. Using Telco Systems’ MPLS solutions, FORETHOUGHT.net MAXX Fiber Broadband service offers flexible, guaranteed bandwidth at speeds of 30Mbps to 1Gbps for maximum business uptime and accessibility for new cloud-based computing applications and world-class support.

“We believe in providing our customers with reliable and flexible fiber-based broadband services while securely connecting them at a fraction of the cost without the hassle of dealing with major carriers. We were looking for a cost-effective solution that will enable us to offer all these benefits,” said Jawaid Bazyar, FORETHOUGHT.net president. “Using Telco Systems’ T-Metro and T-Marc MPLS solutions, we were able to gain the benefits of MPLS’ resiliency, redundancy and end-to-end control at a price competitive to other vendors’ Ethernet only solutions.”

Telco Systems offers Carrier Ethernet and MPLS-based T-Marc demarcation and T-Metro aggregation solutions designed to create end-to-end Ethernet and MPLS networks that are more intelligent, self-healing and cost effective than typical Carrier Ethernet-based offerings. By helping carriers differentiate their services through flexible bandwidth management and service assurance via robust integrated OAM tools, the company’s solutions enable operators to rapidly deploy new business services with superior user experience and assured SLA. End-to-end Ethernet/MPLS solutions combined with the company’s powerful service management system, EdgeGenie lowers overall OPEX and CAPEX to achieve a superior total cost of ownership by accelerating network planning, deployment, and ongoing management of new services.

“MAXX Fiber Broadband services from FORETHOUGHT.net helps small and mid-size businesses grow through superior, scalable, high-performance CE2.0 compliant technology, with the added benefits of MPLS, at a fraction of the expense of traditional transport models,” said Reini Florin, VP of sales North America for Telco Systems. “Having one of Colorado's top ranked telecommunication and internet service providers select our MPLS products attests to the quality and reliability of our products. We are proud to be a part of FORETHOUGHT.net's commitment to deploy a broad portfolio of enterprise-level cloud-computing, Internet, voice and data solutions in the state of Colorado.”

About Telco Systems

Telco Systems provides a diverse product family of robust Carrier Ethernet and MPLS-based demarcation and aggregation solutions enabling service providers to create an intelligent end-to-end service assured Ethernet/MPLS network. The company’s solutions enable carriers to differentiate their services, address new revenue-generating opportunities, and transform the user experience while lowering overall operating expenses. Using a powerful service management system such as the EdgeGenie, eases customer network planning and activation to reduce OPEX and deliver cost effective TCO.

Telco Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM Advanced Communications (LSE: BVC,TASE: BATM). For more information, please visit Telco Systems' web site at http://www.telco.com.

About FORETHOUGHT.net

Since 1995, FORETHOUGHT.net is a leading locally owned and operated IT and communications service provider, offering a portfolio of enterprise-level cloud-computing, Internet, voice and data solutions so you can focus on your business, not your technology. Established in 1995, FORETHOUGHT.net helps small and mid-size businesses grow through superior high-performance technology, scalable services and world-class support at a fraction of the expense of traditional models. The company’s commitment to the highest level of technical expertise, security, reliability and responsiveness results in high client loyalty and satisfaction. The Denver Business Journal ranked FORETHOUGHT.net as a Top 15 Telecommunications Company and a Top 15 Internet Service Provider. ColoradoBIZ Magazine listed it as one of Colorado's Top 250 Private Companies. BBB.org accredited A+ member.