BBned selects Allied Data Technologies as Supplier for combined Voice and Data IAD

Allied Data Technologies, specialist of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for the Local Loop (PSTN, ISDN, xDSL), today announces their agreement with BBned, largest provider for high-quality DSL services in the Netherlands, for the supply of CPE equipment for their Voice over DSL services in the Netherlands. The agreement involves the delivery of Voice Integrated Access Devices (IAD), called the CopperJet 816-2P, with the intention of a follow up order and delivery next year. The initial shipment will take place this year.

Spijkenisse, the Netherlands (PRWEB) September 15, 2004 -- This agreement is a direct result of intensive co-operation between BBned and Allied Data Technologies. With this Voice IAD of Allied Data Technologies, BBned will be able to offer new services (e.g. telephone- and internet access in one package) to the business- and consumer market. BBneds first combined voice and data service, DSL Phone service", is already introduced earlier this year.

The cooperation between Allied Data Technologies and BBned results in a service where users can obtain extra value from their DSL broadband connection. With this new service, telephony costs can be saved considerably" according to Arthur van den Ende, Commercial Director of BBned. BBned now offers the possibility to its users to realize voice and data over one single connection, without loss of quality of the connection, but against tariffs which can unpack up to dozens of percents lower."

"This agreement will create an extra impulse on broadband development in the Netherlands." says Jeroen van Eersel, VP Sales & Marketing of Allied Data Technologies. "BBned will increase its competitive advantage towards Service Providers and will further deploy combined voice and data services in the Netherlands using the CopperJet 816-2P."

About the CopperJet 816-2P
The CopperJet 816-2P is a Voice Integrated Access Device that is capable of doing VoATM, ADSL Annex A and Annex B on a single board. No need for different hardware. The CopperJet 816-2P is derived from the new CopperJet 16xx series which support Voice over ATM (ELCP), Voice over IP (SIPv2 and MGCP) and ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+, making it ideal for Service Providers offering ADSL, POTS and ISDN Voice services to their customers.

About BBned:
BBned offers a complete and ambitious portfolio of broadband services to many selected internet service providers, application service providers and telecom corporations. Using DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), BBned prepares existing copper lines for ultra-speed data traffic. BBned develops a fully integrated Business and Operational Support Environment and offers her customers, via Web-based technology, current information about the subscribed services. With one of the largest DSL infrastructures in the Netherlands, BBned is able to offer DSL services to more than 85 percent of the businesses and consumers in the Netherlands. Because of the solid financial structure of BBneds largest investor, Telecom Italia, the continuity of the company is ensured to its customers. BBned was founded in July 2000 and is located in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. For more information about BBned, visit the web site at www.BBned.nl.

For more information about BBned, please contact:
Bbned, Mirjam Smets
E-mail: mirjam.smets@bbned.nl
Tel: +31 (0)23 565 99 62
Fax: +31 (0)23 56 333 56

About Allied Data Technologies:
Allied Data Technologies is a Dutch manufacturer of modems and other communication applications, such as ISDN equipment, PC Cards, Remote Access Servers and xDSL applications such as ADSL, SHDSL and VoDSL products. Their own R&D department can count on a many years of experience and has an excellent reputation in the market when it comes to innovative and customer-specific applications. With a vast network of offices in Europe, Thailand, the US and its own production facilities in Rayong - Thailand, Allied Data Technologies is one of the key players on the worldwide datacom market is. Further information can be found on their Internet site www.allieddata.com

For more information about Allied Data Technologies, please contact:
Allied Data Technologies bv, Jurelyn van Kapel - Doelslamet
e-mail: JurelynD@allieddata.com
Phone: +31 (0)181-652519
Fax: +31 (0)181-614840
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