Plano, TX, February 11, 2016 – GENBAND ™ , a leading provider of real-time communications solutions software solutions, today announced that Empire Access , a state-of-the-art fiber optic provider, has deployed GENBAND’s Network Transformation solution, which includes the C15 Call Controller to upgrade its communications network with the latest in Internet Protocol (IP)-based technology. The GENBAND Network Transformation solution allowed Empire to consolidate its network infrastructure into one centralized C15 Call Controller, achieving significant efficiencies of scale, dramatically improving power savings and gaining the ability to offer new services to its growing residential and business customer base.

“Consolidating our network has brought us a number of benefits including the ability to offer our customers the latest in communications services and dramatically improved network efficiency,” said Joseph Gottwald, Vice President of Network Operations for Empire Access. “GENBAND made the transition from our old technology to the new IP-based solution a seamless process and provided excellent technical support throughout the entire project.”

“Empire Access has been a GENBAND (and formerly Nortel) customer for 35 years, so we are delighted that they have chosen to continue to entrust their communications network with our market-proven technology,” said John Ryan, Senior Vice President of Americas Sales for GENBAND. “We look forward to continuing our strong relationship with them to ensure that we are providing Empire Access and their customers with unparalleled communications solutions and service.”

Key Takeaways:

• Empire Access selected GENBAND’s Network Transformation solution to upgrade its communications network with IP-based technology.
• The new IP-based technology allows Empire Access to provide its customers with advanced communications capabilities such as HD Voice, hosted phone service and IPTV.
• GENBAND’s Network Transformation solution significantly consolidates and modernizes infrastructure and eliminates inefficiencies, providing IP services that help service providers improve business and residential communications services and accelerate time-to-market, while dramatically reducing recurring power, HVAC, space and staffing costs.

View this short video to learn more about the numerous benefits of Network Transformation.