1. MEF Keynote Ethernet Services + MSOs = Success! Nan Chen President MEF President Qosera

2. MEF@SCTE Expo 08

MEF Update& Review

• The MEF, its mission & key areas of work

• Membership Growth: Cable Operators/MSOs embrace Carrier Ethernet

• What is Carrier Ethernet?

• New Standards & certification just announced

• Business drivers and growth for the whole Carrier Ethernet market

Ethernet Services + MSOs

• Business expansion driven by footprint and mid-market opportunities

• Carrier Ethernet for cable operators

Other new Initiatives for MSOs

• Global Service Directory

• Mobile Backhaul

3. The MEF

Representative group of 146 service providers (Carriers & MSOs), equipment providers, software & test companies with uniformity of purpose -to accelerate the global adoption of Carrier Ethernet networks & services

Highly successful in establishing 20+ globally adopted Carrier-class Ethernet specifications

Over 200+ industry thought leaders at each quarterly meeting developing technical and marketing programs on a global and regional basis

4. MEF MembershipIncludes increasing MSOs and related Suppliers Now 146 Members

AboveNet

Alpheus Communications

AT&T

Bell Canada

Bright House Networks

British Telecom

Cable & Wireless

Charter Communications

China Telecom

Cincinnati Bell

Colt

Comcast

Cox Business

Demand Broadband

Embarq

IPC

KDDI R&D Laboratories

KPN Telecom

Level 3 Communications

ntl: Telewest

NTT

Optimum Lightpath

Orange Business Services

PCCW

PT Inovao

Service Provider, Cable/MSO Members May 2008

Accedian Networks

Actelis Networks

Adtran

Adva OpticalNetworking

Aethera Networks

Agilent Technologies

Aktino

Alcatel- Lucent

AMCC

ANDA Networks

ARRIS International

Atrica

Aurora Networks

Axerra Networks

Bay Microsystems

Broadcom

BTI Photonics

CableLabs

Calix

Canoga Perkins

Ceterus Networks

Ceragon Networks

Ciena Corporation

Cisco

Equipment Vendors, Test Companies, Lab Members

Corrigent Systems

D-Link

Do Networks

Dowslake Microsystems

DragonWave

EANTC

ECI Telecom

Ericsson

Ethos Networks

EXFO

Extreme Networks

FibroLAN

FiberHome Technologies

Fluke Networks

Foundry Networks

Fujitsu NetworkCommunications

Gridpoint Systems

Hammerhead Systems

Harris Stratex

Hatteras Networks

Hitachi Cable

Huawei Technologies

IMC Networks

Infovista

Iometrix

IP Infusion

Ixia

JDSU

Juniper Networks

Lightstorm Networks

Maipu Communications

Matisse Networks

Maxim

Motorola

MRV Communications

Nakina Systems

NEC

Nokia Siemens Networks

Nortel Networks Corp.

Occam Networks

Omnitron Systems

Overture Networks

Qosera

PCT International

RAD Data Communications

Raisecom

Resolute Networks

Rivulet Communications

Safenet

Salira

SMC Networks

Soapstone Networks

Spirent Communications

Sunrise Telecom

T | Pack

Tejas Networks

Telco Systems

Telcordia Technologies

Tellabs

Telrad Networks

Transition Networks

Transmode Optical

Transwitch Corporation

Turin Networks

UNH-IOL

UTStarcom

Vitesse

Wipro

Wintegra

Wuhan Fiberhome Networks

Zarlink Semiconductor

Zhone

ZTE Corporation

Zyxel Communications

Membership doubled over 2 years

Diverse mix of SP, vendor and test groups

Commitment and active involvement in Forum workgroups

PT Prime

Qwest Communications

RCN Business Solutions

Reliance Communications

Shanghai InformationNetwork

Singapore Telecom

Sprint

Suddenlink

Swisscom

SymphonyCommunication

TATA Communications

Telecom Italia

Telekom Malaysia

Teliasonera AB

Telstra

Telus

Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Telecom

T-Systems

Uecomm

Verizon Business

XO Communications

5. Carrier Ethernet Defined Carrier Ethernet is: Defined byfive attributes that distinguish itfrom familiarLAN basedEthernetA ubiquitous, standardized, carrier-classService and Network 6. Carrier Ethernet Scope and Reach HD TV, TVoD, VoD, Content Providers Video Source Gaming, DR, ERP Voice/Video Telephony Internet information & Software apps Host applications, Consolidated ServersCarrier EthernetCarrier Ethernet wire-line and mobile backhaul with copper, fiber , cable, wireless access network delivery SoHo & Residential Triple-Play Small/Medium Business Enterprise Clients Mobile data/video 7. Carrier Ethernet for Mission Critical Applications

Top Market Sectors

• Healthcare, finance, education, government, media

Principal Applications

• Site-to-site access, server consolidation, business continuity / disaster recovery, software as a service (SaaS), service orientated architecture (SOA), Internet access, distributed imagining, converged networking

Benefits

• Scalability, control, reliability, performance, data center & server consolidation, expedites and enables new applications

• Cost reduction, revenue acceleration

Carrier Ethernet brings significant business benefits to mission critical applications 8. Worldwide Business Ethernet Services

Robust enterprise customer demand is projected for the next five years, with double-digit annual growth across all geographic regional markets: Asia/Pacific, EMEA, U.S., and ROW.

Service providers throughout the world are committed to Ethernet as the future ubiquitous standard for network service connectivity.

Ethernet equipment vendors are actively enabling this important transition.

Customer accessibility to fiber facilities is the top challenge to worldwide growth of Ethernet services.

Detailed market statistics are available through Vertical Systems GroupsENSResearch Programs ( www.verticalsystems.com ).

Business applications for Ethernet Services include Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Ethernet Private Lines, Ethernet LAN / VPLS, and Ethernet access to other network services (e.g., IP/MPLS VPNs, Frame Relay, etc.).Worldwide revenue for Business Ethernet Services mounts steadily to nearly $31 billion by 2012. 9. Ethernet Services + MSOs = Success! Carrier Ethernet enabled applications,Simple technology,Certified, ubiquitous servicesare key and ideal for mid market expansion forMSO and Cable Operators 10. Carrier Ethernet Architecture for Cable Operators Headend Hub EQAM CMTS Optical Metro Ring Network Video Server D2A Ad Insertion E-LAN E-Line Business Servicesover Fiber (GigE) Voice gateway Voice/Video Telephony Digital TV, VOD, Interactive TV, Gaming Managed Business Applications Internet Access Analog TV Feeds A2D Hub UNI CE E-NNI Another MSO or carrier Network EoDOCSIS (future) EoT1/DS3PON Greenfield Residential & Business Services EoSONET/SDH, EoPDH CE UNI WDM UNI Home Run Fiber EoCoax EoHFC Switched Fiber BusinessPark BusinessServices Node E-Line E-LAN CE UNI CE Wireless PlantExtension Leased T1/DS3 CE UNI 11. MSOs + Carrier Ethernet:Business grows locallyMid-Market Home Office Home Office Branch Office or Retail HD TV, TVoD, VoD, Content Providers Video Source Gaming, DR, ERP Voice/Video Telephony Internet information & Software apps Host applications, Consolidated ServersSimple low cost Carrier Ethernet services grows Mid market business, but still has limited penetration Carrier Ethernet NetworkHome Office Branch Office or Retail Multi-regionalcable operators extend footprint but are limited to selected markets Via Carriers: QoS, bandwidth & varies by region . 12. MSOs + Carrier Ethernet: Businessgrowth improves nationally and globallyHome Office Branch Office or Retail Cable Operator A Video Source Internet information & Software apps Host applications, Consolidated Servers, VoIP, etcHome Office Branch Office or Retail Cable Operator A Mid-Market Home Office Business footprint unlimited, spanning other cable operators and service providers Carrier/PTT Cable Operator B Branch Offices StandardizedQoS, bandwidth Carrier Ethernet Network 13. MSOs + Carrier Ethernet:New Wholesaling Opportunities Video Source Internet information & Software apps Host applications, Consolidated Servers, VoIP, etcHome Office Branch Office or Retail Cable Operator A Home Office Branch Office or Retail Mid-Market Home Office Cable Operator B Branch Offices Cable Operator A Carrier Ethernet NetworkBranch Office Carrier/PTT Large Enterprise Remote Carrierbuys wholesale service to access branch office with Carrier Ethernet connections 14. Drivers for Carrier Ethernet in the Cable Industry

Business Benefits

• Expansion of business footprint beyond local and regional footprint

• Cooperation and wholesale revenue from traditional carriers

• Pooling of resources, simplicity of implementation enablesbusiness cooperation creates new opportunities

Standardization

• Definition of Carrier Ethernet & implementation of products to MEF specifications creates standardized networking within and between MSOs

Certification now available for products, services

• Certification of both products and servicescreates confidence and scalability

• 70 Services, 400 systems, 75 suppliersand service providers now approved

Rapid expansion, recognition of Carrier Ethernet

TM 15. Other Related New Initiatives 16. MEF 18 Certification(1 stannounced companies June 18 th )

MEF 18 provides standard testing of Circuit Emulation Services over Ethernet

• Speeds implementation and enables full inter-operability

• 334 ground breaking tests and certification in the suite

• MEF 18 has many applications but is key to Mobile Backhaul migration strategies

• • Lead by strong service provider demand

• • Industry first impairment testing brings first test ofemulation of clock recovery

• • Raise the level of confidence that clock recovery willmeet the stringent requirements.

Comparison with ITU 8261

• ITU 8261 does not define a profile that allows a deterministic and repeatable test

• MEF 18 Certification: the first test bed to produce repeatable results

17. Why a Certification Program?

Assuresservice providersthat Carrier Ethernet Equipment complies with MEF Specifications

Assuresenterprisesthat Certified Carrier Ethernet services will perform to defined service level specifications minimizes risk

Facilitatesmigrationto Carrier Ethernet Assurance that SP Carrier Ethernet offering is reliable and supports converged applications

Are you MEF compliant? frequently seen in RFPs MEF 9, MEF 14, MEF 18 for Equipment Manufacturers MEF 9, MEF 14, for Service Providers Approaching 500 systems and services certified 19 service providers,59 equipment manufacturers June 18, 2008 18. New Global Services Directory

Business Users

• Find Carrier Ethernet services anywhere in the world.

Service Providers (Carriers/MSOs)

• Find a partner to build a global Carrier Ethernet service.

19. Carrier Ethernet for Mobile Backhaul

Carrier Ethernet

• Economically meets exploding bandwidth requirements currently constrained by the prohibitive costs of legacy networks

• Leverages rapid move to Carrier Ethernet for wire-line traffic enabling a single integrated wire-line and mobile backhaul network

• Much easier for service providers to manage and maintain

Most mobile traffic is broadband/IP centric

• Carrier Ethernet is optimized for packet data traffic

Overcomes TDM (T1/E1) services scalability

• This alone makes Carrier Ethernet the compelling choice

Time/urgency

• Carrier Ethernet removes the barrier to timely progress

20. Thank You Q&A Visitwww.metroethernetforum.org