STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xelerated, the global leader in field-proven Carrier Ethernet ASSP-based chipsets, today announced that Hutchison Optel has chosen the X11 Network Processor Unit (NPU) for deployment in its Mss family of PTN products. The X11 is a high-function, low-cost NPU which enables Hutchison Optel to extend its entire portfolio of Metro Ethernet products, including Access, Aggregation and Core, into the next generation of packet aware transport systems. This allows Hutchison Optel to converge native TDM services with Carrier Ethernet services, providing customers with a future proof roadmap and the efficient delivery of new services.

Hutchison Optel chose Xelerated’s X11 for its programmable design, which combines the low-cost and power efficiency of an ASIC with the advantages of an NPU. Built on Xelerated’s patented dataflow architecture, the X11 provides wirespeed, deterministic performance, ultimately enabling network equipment vendors to easily and efficiently build out carrier-class systems while reducing capital and operational expenditures. The simple, easy to program NPU cuts down on research and development efforts while minimizing risk, and accelerating time-to-market. A software-based solution, the X11 also allows for in-service upgrades, reducing upgrade time and resulting in short and long-term cost savings.

“The X11’s unique wirespeed processing enables our customers to converge their native TDM services with newer Carrier Ethernet services. This allows us to efficiently carry packet-oriented services and provides a future proof roadmap for our customers,” said Wang Honglian, R&D director at Hutchinson Optel. “Xelerated is well-known for its ability to enable Carrier Ethernet, and that’s exactly what they’re doing for us and our customers. We are proud to work with such a leader on this deployment.”

Hutchison Optel’s Mss series of products allow operators to simultaneously deploy Ethernet services alongside traditional TDM services. Specially designed for converged traffic and large traffic access in Metro Networks, these products support both network and hardware protection and offer a high level of scalability, allowing for the future evolution of its General Grooming Switching platform technology.

“We are excited to be serving one of the leading providers of optical networking solutions,” said Christer Rydberg, general manager of greater China for Xelerated. “Hutchison Optel’s emphasis on extending Ethernet-based access and aggregation corresponds well with Xelerated’s focus on an all Ethernet-based solution for carriers.”

About Xelerated

Xelerated is the global leader in field-proven next-generation ASSP-based Carrier Ethernet chipsets. The Xelerated Dataflow Architecture delivers wirespeed deterministic performance, enabling network equipment vendors to build fully programmable carrier-class systems that reduce R&D costs, minimize risk and accelerate time-to-market. With its highly flexible network processor platform and linearly scalable products and solutions, Xelerated is an integral part of Tier One carrier networks around the world, and a vital component of any Metro, Access, or High-end Enterprise market.

The company has offices in Santa Clara, Stockholm, Tel Aviv and Beijing. For more information, visit www.xelerated.com.

About Hutchison Optel

Hutchison Optel Telecom Technology Co., Ltd is a joint venture founded in 2000 based Hutchison Whampoa Limited (China), Chongqing Optel Telecom Technology Co., Ltd, and another multinational telecommunication giant. Hutchison Optel, as a high tech company committed to innovation and service, focuses on the development, manufacture and sales of optical network systems. We have multiple R&D platforms for products from chips to equipment and are the owner of various core technologies for optical networking.

Hutchison Optel Telecom Technology Co., Ltd is one of the leading providers of optical networking solutions. We provide a wide range of products from SDH based MSTP equipments to the next generation PTN, especially the MatrixEdge series and Mss series, as well as network administration systems. Our equipment and total solutions, which are superior in quality and highly cost effective, sell well in major global telecommunication markets through strategic partners.