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ECI Telecom said it will showcase the world's first high-bandwidth gigabit passive optical network (GPON) optical line termination (OLT) with a built-in network processor at the Broadband World Forum Asia Conference in Hong Kong.

The firm said the next-generation GPON OLT solution is the only one to offer a built-in network processor in a GPON line card, based on 800 Gbps of switching capacity and offers two new platforms, F152 and F61.

'Services such as IPTV, video on demand, VoIP and peer-to-peer communications are driving the need for higher bandwidth, which has resulted in the rapid growth of fiber-based access technology, particularly PON, on a global basis,' said Teresa Mastrangelo, principal analyst of BroadbandTrends.

The analyst also said 'operators are increasingly embracing PON, with GPON gaining traction in many countries such as Korea, Singapore, India, Taiwan and the Philippines.'

By continuously introducing advances in GPON technology, ECI will be well positioned for an increased share of the market opportunity,' she said.

The upgraded Hi-FOCuS MSAN OLT is part of ECI's 1Net business framework solution. The integrated network processor provides operators with unique service-enabling intelligence as they transition their networks towards NGN.

The solution enables the implementation of market leading functionalities, such as advanced quality of service and security.

It also allows for added flexibility, easily adapting to different network designs while providing system agility with the processing headroom for future upgrades, a key promise of the 1Net framework for operators tasked with managing their network transitions.