Actelis Networks, supplier of solutions that enable carrier-grade, broadband services over local loop copper, today announced that its MetaLIGHT 100E broadband-over-copper solution has been deployed by Mark-E, a major German utility organization. The solution was sold, and will be serviced, by Actelis’ German partner, Quante Netzwerke (Quante Networks) is a subsidiary of Quante AG, a 3M company. No value was disclosed.
Mark-E is a regional utility company, servicing multiple corporate sites throughout their service area, all of which require high-speed, broadband to allow transporting of high-quality voice and video over the network.
“Actelis’ MetaLIGHT 100E platform enabled us to quickly and easily deploy high-bandwidth Ethernet services to a number of our sites in a very economical way. The solution also allowed us to tailor those broadband services to meet the specific needs of each of our sites,” said Stefan Blöink, team leader communication technology of Mark-E.
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Silicon Valley, Actelis Networks is backed by New Enterprise Associates, The Walden International Investment Group, U.S. Venture Partners and The Carlyle Group.
Mark-E, one of the largest power service-providers for the western part of Germany, offers global and innovative complete solutions. With modern technologies Mark-E supplies more than 230.000 private-, business- and 1.900 industry customers with electricity, gas and water. Additionally Mark-E offers power industrial services (e.g. thermography) and services in waste disposal, pollution control and employment protection.
Published by Globes [online] - www.globes.co.il - on Wednesday, March 17, 2004