May 8 2013
Tilgin, a leading provider of solutions for multi-play and FTTx broadband access and Zhone Technologies, a global leader in FTTx network access solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to integrate Tilgin’s TR-069 management suite, tGem, with Zhone’s indoor GPON ONT product line – providing operators with a robust plug-and-play network management solution for triple-play offerings.
In a continued effort to provide the industry with cutting-edge solutions for triple-play delivery, Tilgin strengthens its Connected Home ecosystem by teaming up with a leading FTTx access solution provider and thereby position tGem as a respected management platform for the GPON market.
“All TR-069-enabled GPON devices can now reap the benefits of next-generation remote management solutions,” said Eric Hjelmestam, vice president Solution & Marketing at Tilgin. “This allows operators to deliver a rich service portfolio to their subscribers from day one, in a controlled way, and with high levels of customer satisfaction.”
“Through this strategic partnership, Zhone opens up the capability to provide remote management for the entire TR-069 ecosystem,” said Brian Caskey, chief marketing officer at Zhone Technologies. “Working together, we will continue to provide operators with the fastest and most complete remote network management solution available today.”
Tilgin’s ACS, tGem, is a comprehensive remote management platform for the management of devices compliant with Broadband Forum’s TR-069 standard. tGem addresses the full life-cycle of Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) devices in a multi-vendor context: from initial activation to service upgrade, from proactive maintenance procedures to subscriber care. Delivering remotely managed services is an essential part of all successful service providers’ business strategy. This approach keeps the operational cost low while at the same time increasing the base of new revenues in a timely manner. Another essential key to success is to maintain customer satisfaction high and reduce churn. With its Intelligent Mass Management concepts and Alarms and Monitoring features, Tilgin ACS delivers on all accounts.
Zhone's indoor GPON ONT family has many options for deployment of services. Models range from a single Ethernet port to a model with 24 voice ports and 24 Ethernet ports allowing the service provider to choose the right model for the job. The indoor GPON portfolio also includes models with T1/E1 interface for transport over a packet network.