STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) today announced the
successful completion of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) 2.0
certification for its Carrier Grade Ethernet portfolio “Frontier
Ethernet Solutions.” Frontier’s professional staff includes 18 MEF-CECP
(Carrier Ethernet Certified Professionals), 15 of whom are MEF-CECP 2.0
certified.
MEF certification allows each provider to differentiate their level of
service and offerings from one carrier to the next. The MEF-CECP
certification is the industry’s first vendor-neutral certification
program and designates that the network services provider has key
competency and skills to design, market, deploy and support Carrier
Ethernet equipment, networks and services representing the
next-generation of telecommunications technology. Frontier’s CE 2.0
Services certification process included rigorous testing for each type
of standardized Ethernet service (E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree and E-Access)
and encompassed more than 600 test cases.
According to MEF Board member Raghu Ranganathan of Ciena, “A CE 2.0
certified compliant implementation will also enable faster and
consistent rollout of MEF services. Over the last 10 years, the MEF has
been key in generating industry consensus in a comprehensive set of
services (think E-Line, E-LAN and E-Tree) that are in high demand, and
benefit from standardized definitions. Customers can order them
confidently, and operators know what they are expected to deliver.
Service procurement is far less complex and time to service activation
is minimized.”
“As a leading provider of broadband, ethernet, voice, video, wireless
and Internet access across 28 states, this highly regarded certification
gives Frontier the ability to craft Carrier Grade Ethernet solutions
that leverage industry standards and are tailored to a customer’s unique
business needs,” said Todd Wells, Senior Vice President of Revenue
Strategy for Frontier.
Frontier intends to expand its Frontier Ethernet Solutions offerings by
introducing capabilities such as Multi-CoS, an SLA portal and 10 Gigabit
aggregation hubs where customers can purchase applications with complete
assurance as to service and performance.
“We’re proud of this achievement and excited about the very positive
reception to our latest offering, E-Reach, which extends Carrier Grade
Ethernet Services outside of our franchise,” said Wells. “Metro Ethernet
is a scalable and productive way to increase network flexibility and
performance. This certification demonstrates that Frontier has the
in-house expertise to offer customers a great quality of service in 2015
and beyond.”
For more information about Frontier Ethernet Solutions, contact Tony
Intini at 585-777-5909 or Anthony.Intini@ftr.com.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) offers broadband,
voice, video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions,
bundled offerings and specialized bundles for residential customers,
small businesses and home offices, and advanced communications for
medium and large businesses in 28 states. Frontier's approximately
17,000 employees are based entirely in the United States. More
information is available at www.frontier.com
Frontier Communications Corporation
Brigid Smith, 203.614.5042
brigid.smith@ftr.com
Source: Frontier Communications