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Established in 1961, ECI delivers a broad solution to converged telecom networks: Broadband Multi-service access gateways (MSAG), Service Edge Routers, BRAS, Optical transport, NGN Voice over IP and Core IP/MPLS routers. These converged next generation network solutions are provided to leading carriers and service providers of the world. Broadband in telecommunications is a term that refers to a signaling method that includes or handles a relatively wide range of frequencies, which may be divided into channels or frequency bins. ... An overview of how VoIP works A typical analog telephone adapter for connecting an ordinary phone to a VoIP network Ciscos implementation of VoIP - IP Phone Voice over Internet Protocol, also called VoIP (pronounced voyp), IP Telephony, Internet telephony, Broadband telephony, Broadband Phone and Voice over Broadband is the... The Internet Protocol (IP) is a data-oriented protocol used for communicating data across a packet-switched internetwork. ... MPLS is a common abbreviation for Multiprotocol Label Switching. ... This article describes the computer networking device. ...

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The company stumbled during the days of burst of the Tech bubble, and has been struggling since to regain its previous glory. In the UK, the company has appointed London branding agency N1 Creative Ltd to revitalise it's UK position. The dot-com bubble was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2001 during which stock markets in Western nations saw their value increase rapidly from growth in the new Internet sector and related fields. ...

Customers ECI’s solutions provide the network foundation for five distinct markets:

- Incumbent and competitive telecom carriers

- Wireless/Cellular service providers

- Multiple Service Operators (MSOs) – or cable operators, who now offer a vast array of communications services

- Utilities/“Carriers of Carriers” – Companies with networks that serve as backbones for other carriers

- Government/Defense – Organizations that need secure communications infrastructures for their large enterprise networks

ECI sells its networking infrastructure equipment to leading service providers around the world, including Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, Telecom Italia, Vodafone, Bezeq, NTL, KPN, Wanadoo, Enertel, TeliaSonera, Svyaz Invest, VimpelCom, MGTS, Ukrtelecom, Kievstar, Tata, Bharti, China Telecom, Hutchison, SK Telecom, KT Corp. (formerly Korea Telecom), Chunghwa Telecom, Globe Telecom, Vtel, Intelsat, Telmex, ICE and many other carriers.

LightSoft^® Network Management System
The LightSoft Multilayer Network Management System gives network managers the capability to ensure carrier-class reliability levels for offering legacy as well as NG services, while identifying and resolving potential bottlenecks, keeping them in check. Featuring a unique multidimensional approach to managing converged networks, LightSoft handles one physical layer and several technology layers, including SDH/SONET, optical, and Ethernet (data). This creates a graphic interface giving users a comprehensive view of the entire network and allowing efficient customization of individual technology-centric views.

Features
• Integrated net-wide management – backbone to access – of ECI/3rd party, NEs
• End-to-end trail provisioning via primary and protection paths
• Powerful trail sync options and traffic restoration
• Comprehensive configuration, maintenance & performance monitoring tools
• Resilient architecture provides uninterrupted operation and data integrity

Benefits
• Total control of all layers ensuring high level service management
• Efficient control of network resources, streamlined operation & superior QoS
• Minimal downtime: fast alarm handling, online reports, flexible management, logs

ECI Telecom is an active member of the TeleManagement Forum (TMF), ensuring continuous innovation for the LightSoft system and strict adherence to international standards.

Interesting Facts about ECI - ECI reported revenues of $656 million, and $43 million in net profits in 2006.

- ECI was selected by both Beijing Power and Beijing Subway to upgrade their communications networks for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

- In 2007, ECI Telecom was ranked #2 IPTV access vendor worldwide, as well as in Europe, according to the Multimedia Research Group.

- ECI Telecom is India's #1 transmission equipment vendor, according to leading Indian telecom magazine Voice & Data.

- In December 2006, ECI's Hi-FOCuS 5 DSLAM broadband access platform was ranked #1 by Current Analysis, a leading market research company, based on five major buying criteria: scalability, standards, capacity, QoS support and pricing.

ECI with the Community ECI has a long-established tradition of community involvement. 'With the Community' initiative seeks to empower individuals to make the most of their talents. It operates primarily in the communities in which our enterprises are located and involves hundreds of ECI employees.

External links

• The company's website
• The company's stock quote
• The company's old logo