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Networks & Infrastructure
SOFNET 08: New alliance targets business gateways
MSBG initiative looks to standardize SME access
by Kendrick Struthers-Watson
A new initiative has been launched in an effort to reduce the growing
number of boxes needed by SMEs (small to medium enterprises) to access
the full range of telecom services.
The Multi-Service Business Gateway (MSBG) Alliance plans to unveil a reference design that can replace the numerous technologies with a single, more cost-effective platform.
According to LSI, one of the founders of the MSBG, the group consists
of service, system and component providers which collectively plan to
accelerate the launch of MSBG systems and make them available to
telecom providers. By using MSBG-based solutions, service providers
should be able to offer SMEs access to enterprise-grade managed service.
“Early on, LSI recognized the potential of the MSBG market, but also
realized that a reference platform and solution delivery alliance were
necessary for the market to flourish,” said Charlie Kawwas, VP of
networking and storage products for LSI. "Through the combined efforts
of the MSBG alliance members, service providers will now have the
technology required to deliver new managed business services at a much
faster pace."
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