Supports advanced experimentation, technology
development, testing and evaluation at leading applied research
facility
PLANO,
Texas, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon
Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of
real time communications technology and IP optical networking
solutions to many of the world's largest service providers,
enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and
protect their networks, today announced that Texas A&M University (TAMU) has
selected Ribbon's NPT IP Routing for wireless backhaul on
its private 5G research network.
Designed specifically for the TAMU research community, the
network connects the labs at the Internet2 Technology
Evaluation Center (ITEC) with Engineering and Computer Science labs
on TAMU's main campus, the public safety training area at Disaster
City, and the labs and testbeds at the RELLIS Campus.
"As one of the world's most advanced research centers, we
require a state-of-the-art network to conduct testing in areas such
as autonomous vehicles, robotics, advanced manufacturing, smart
grids, software defined networking, next generation wireless
networks, and more," said Michael Fox, Interim Executive
Director, ITEC, TAMU. "Working with Ribbon ensures that we benefit
from the highest guaranteed performance for these mission critical
communications."
The network leverages Ribbon's advanced NPT
1800 multi service aggregation router and NPT 2100 access
edge and pre aggregation router, part of Ribbon's comprehensive IP
Wave portfolio, for increased performance and availability.
Architected to help providers build and operate multi-layer data
and optical networks, IP Wave solutions seamlessly fuse optimized
hardware and automation software with an open architecture, and
deliver the agility required to rapidly create and implement
innovative new services.
"TAMU is a world-class university with unparalleled research
capabilities, and we're proud to support them with solutions that
enable continued innovation across an extensive range of
disciplines," said Branon Kane, N.
American Enterprise Sales Lead, Ribbon. "Our state of the art
offers are designed to provide higher education institutions
with the capacity, security, and agility they require in today's
connected learning environment. We look forward to a fruitful
relationship."
About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN)
delivers communications software, IP and optical networking
solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical
infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our
customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved
competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart,
always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end
solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and
agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions,
cloud-native offers, leading-edge security, and analytics tools,
along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. We maintain
a keen focus on our commitments to Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) matters, offering an annual Sustainability Report
to our stakeholders. To learn more about Ribbon, please visit
rbbn.com.
About Texas A&M University
System
The Texas A&M
University System is one of the largest systems of higher
education in the nation. Through a statewide network of 11
universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state
agencies, and the RELLIS Campus, the Texas A&M System educates
more than 152,000 students and makes more than 24 million
additional educational contacts through service and outreach
programs each year.
About Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center
(ITEC)
Since 2004, ITEC has focused on evaluating emerging
technologies and their real-world applications for critical
communications, infrastructure, and data interconnectedness. As an
applied research center, ITEC has been instrumental in the
development of Next Generation 911 (NG 911), public safety
broadband technologies, advanced regional networks, and industry
collaboration events and exercises aimed at proving next generation
interoperable communications. Texas A&M ITEC convenes
government, industry, practitioners, and academia, creating
collaborative teams to identify problems, define solutions, and get
technologies in the hands of first responders and other front-line
professionals for test and evaluation. The aim of every effort is
to advance the practical use of communications technologies to
benefit communities, public safety, and national security.
Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
The information in this release
contains forward-looking statements regarding future events that
involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than
statements of historical facts contained in this release, including
those regarding the expected benefits from the use of Ribbon
Communication's products, are forward-looking statements. The
actual results of Ribbon Communications may differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For further
information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with
Ribbon Communications' business, please refer to the "Risk Factors"
section of Ribbon Communications' most recent annual or quarterly
report filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements represent
Ribbon Communications' views only as of the date on which such
statement is made and should not be relied upon as representing
Ribbon Communications' views as of any subsequent date. While
Ribbon Communications may elect to update forward-looking
statements at some point, Ribbon Communications specifically
disclaims any obligation to do so.
Investor Contact
+1 (978) 614-8050
ir@rbbn.com
Media Contact
Catherine Berthier
+1 (646) 741-1974
cberthier@rbbn.com
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