Ethernity signs contract with Australian networking equipment maker

Technology solutions provider and developer of network data processing technology Ethernity Networks announced the signing of a contract with a global networking equipment manufacturer based in Australia on Wednesday, which would incorporate Ethernity's patented data flow processing technology into the customer's 10 Gbps point-to-point wireless solution.

The AIM-traded company said the contract, which carried an upfront licensing fee of $0.23m plus ongoing usage royalties, would see Ethernity's customisable data flow processing solution used to create an optimal wireless replacement to fibre.

That would allow carriers and service providers to simplify connection rollout and to reduce their costs, whilst delivering reliability and low latency to their customers.

Ethernity said its data flow processing code would be embedded within the customer's equipment, and would deliver complete carrier ethernet compliant technology, including traffic management, switching, and operation, administration and maintenance, and associated with the complete software abstraction layer that operates below the well-known Aricent's ISS Metro Ethernet Operations System.

By delivering what it called a “comprehensive, ready-made” solution, including proven software, the Ethernity board said the customer minimised the time taken to deploy in live environments.

“We are delighted to see another market leading manufacturer committing to the very real advantages that our carrier ethernet technology offers,” said CEO David Levi.

“While our customer has a global customer base, this represents our first direct deployment with an Australian firm.”

Levi said the company’s successful track record in the telecoms market meant that it was committed to providing the reliability and low latency that end users were demanding.

“Equally, our architecture allows us to quickly offer the most customisable, fully programmable solutions in the market today.”

Ethernity added that it was planning to present its latest 5G ethernet solution at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February.