Zhone Technologies Selects Ikanos for Broadband Access Equipment

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ikanos Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKAN), a leading provider of advanced broadband semiconductor and software products for the digital home, today announced that its latest VDSL2 central office (CO) and customer premises chipsets have been selected by Zhone Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZHNE) for integration into their next-generation Bitstorm-HP compact IP-DSLAM products. With Ikanos' industry leading VDSL2 products, Zhone -- a global provider of advanced communications equipment and a leader in enabling VoIP, IPTV, and Ethernet over copper and fiber access lines -- will be able to deliver broadband access equipment capable of symmetrical speeds of up to 100 Megabits/second for infrastructure upgrades to VDSL2 while also providing ADSL2+ compatibility from the same device.

"Many service providers around the world are looking to leverage existing copper infrastructure to deliver high-value triple play services. VDSL2 is an essential tool for these applications," said Steven Glapa, vice president of product management and marketing for Zhone Technologies. "Ikanos' VDSL2 chipsets offer the bandwidth, flexibility and density to ensure that our Bitstorm-HP outperforms all other unified solutions on the market today."

Zhone Technologies chose Ikanos' Fx(TM)100100-5 VDSL2 CO and Fx(TM)100100S-5 VDSL2 CPE chipsets for their media-optimized feature set, unsurpassed performance and reliability, and because they offer the lowest power consumption per port in the industry. These multi-mode VDSL2 chipsets -- which are optimized for Internet protocol television (IPTV) and triple play offerings -- provide carriers with a seamless migration path on which they can maximize their existing investments in broadband infrastructure.

Bitstorm-HP is rate/reach certified at 100/100 Mbps (VDSL2 30a) with Zhone's 6652 CPE series. Zhone's Bitstorm VDSL2 platform is also available in a 50 Mbps upstream and 100 Mbps downstream configuration.

"Zhone Technologies is a pioneer in the DSL market, having successfully delivered CO and CPE platforms for deployment around the world," said Mitch Kahn, Ikanos' vice president of corporate marketing. "Zhone's new products incorporating Ikanos' high performance VDSL2 chipsets will help service providers expand their premium broadband services over fiber and copper access lines to better support the rapidly evolving needs of consumers."

About Zhone Technologies -- Access for a Converging World

Zhone Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZHNE) is a global leader in multi-service access network solutions, serving more than 700 of the world's most innovative network operators. The company offers the industry's broadest fully-integrated portfolio of MSAP, FTTx, EFM and Wi-Fi access technologies, enabling a full suite of services, including residential and business broadband, VoIP, and High-Definition IPTV. Zhone's converged multi-service access platform helps operators rapidly deploy premium services using copper, fiber, and wireless while improving network agility and reducing costs. http://www.zhone.com

About Ikanos Communications, Inc.

Ikanos Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKAN) is a leading provider of advanced broadband semiconductor and software products for the digital home. The company's multi-mode VDSL2/ADSLx, network processor and other offerings power access infrastructure and customer premises equipment for many of the world's leading network equipment manufacturers and telecommunications service providers. For more information, visit http://www.ikanos.com.

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Cautionary Statement

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SOURCE Ikanos Communications, Inc.