Symmetricom and Alcatel-Lucent to Collaborate on IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Synchronization Solutions
26 April 2010 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Symmetricom®, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a major supplier of precise
time and frequency technologies, today announced the company will
collaborate with Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) on
solutions that use Symmetricom’s IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol
(PTP) synchronization technology. This technology is used by
service providers migrating to Ethernet transport for mobile
backhaul and opting for IEEE 1588-2008 as the Node-B timing
solution. Synchronization of base stations is a critical component
in ensuring quality of service in Ethernet-based networks.
Alcatel-Lucent conducted extensive testing of IEEE 1588
grandmaster synchronization solutions and selected Symmetricom
based on its exceptional levels of performance, redundancy and
interoperability. Alcatel-Lucent will resell Symmetricom’s
TimeProvider® 5000 IEEE 1588 Grandmaster Clock and its IEEE 1588
Blades for the SSU 2000 and TimeHub®.
“As one of the most experienced providers of mobile backhaul
solutions in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent recognizes the importance
of network synchronization in delivering quality of service to
customers,” said Steve Dyck, director, mobile backhaul solutions,
Alcatel-Lucent. “After completing extensive interoperability
testing of Symmetricom’s IEEE 1588 capability, we’ve determined
that Symmetricom’s comprehensive PTP solutions, backed by the
company’s expertise and advanced synchronization technology, will
enable us to provide seamless and advanced end-to-end
synchronization solutions for Ethernet-based mobile backhaul
applications.”
Symmetricom’s IEEE 1588 server platform meets the most stringent
timing and synchronization requirements of Ethernet backhaul.
Symmetricom’s TimeProvider 5000 Grandmaster Clock has proven to be
interoperable with Alcatel-Lucent’s Service Routers, and W-CDMA and
LTE base stations. The integration of Symmetricom’s TimePictra
management platform with Alcatel-Lucent’s 5620 Service Aware
Manager platform will allow service providers to centrally monitor
and control the end-to-end mobile backhaul solution through one
single interface.
“We are pleased that Alcatel-Lucent has confirmed that
Symmetricom’s proven IEEE 1588 technology is a strong option for
addressing the challenges of synchronization in Ethernet-based
mobile backhaul,” commented Eric Colard, vice president of business
development at Symmetricom. “The combined Symmetricom and
Alcatel-Lucent solution is an excellent option to deliver
unparalleled performance, seamless integration and carrier-class
reliability for W-CDMA and LTE mobile operators using Ethernet
transport.”
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted
transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic
industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and
governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data
and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed,
mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies,
applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled
technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest
innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With
operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced
global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a
local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues
of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with
executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit
Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com.
About Symmetricom, Inc.
Symmetricom (NASDAQ: SYMM), a world leader in precise time
solutions, sets the world’s standard for time. The company
generates, distributes and applies precise time for the
communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology
industries. Symmetricom’s customers, from communications service
providers and network equipment
manufacturers to governments and
their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more
reliable networks and systems by using the company’s advanced
timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions.
All products support today’s precise timing
standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP),
Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and
DOCSIS® timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, Calif., with
offices worldwide. For more information, visit:
http://www.symmetricom.com.
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