Symmetricom (News - Alert) Inc., a provider of precise time and frequency products and services, has informed that its next generation time and frequency solutions have been chosen by SaskTel, the leading full service communications provider in Canada.
SaskTel will utilize Symmetricom's solutions for a network-wide synchronization upgrade, deploying it across its offices in Saskatchewan. Symmetricom's products, engineering services and ongoing support from its key partner Empowered Networks will enable SaskTel to support next generation services like IPTV, VoIP and 3G wireless.
"SaskTel recognizes the importance of timing in the network and we are taking critical steps to support delivery of the next generation of world-class products and services to our customers," said Kym Wittal, SaskTel's chief technology officer, in a statement. "Symmetricom's next-generation synchronization and timing products will play a key role in supporting our Next Generation Access Infrastructure, and helping us converge business and consumer services onto a single next generation IP infrastructure."
"This network-wide upgrade will help SaskTel to continue to deliver the highest quality of service for its full slate of converged service offerings - everything from high definition TV to VPN to VOIP," said Nancy Shemwell, executive vice president, global sales and service at Symmetricom, in a statement. "Additionally, SaskTel will have access to powerful management capabilities, maximizing network performance and quality of service via Symmetricom's SSU-2000, an intelligent, fully manageable Synchronization Supply Unit used for telecom network operators to generate and distribute superior synchronization signals for advanced network services."
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