ADTRAN’s expertise recognized for its critical role in driving
software-defined broadband services
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 28, 2017--
ADTRAN®,
Inc., (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation open
networking solutions, today announced that the Broadband
Forum has recognized ADTRAN for its domain knowledge and industry
contributions in advancing software defined access (SD-Access) for
broadband networks. Joey Boyd, design engineer for ADTRAN, has received
the Broadband Forum’s Circle of Excellence award for his major
contributions in the first YANG data models released by the Broadband
Forum, which enables the industry to move towards a service-oriented
approach to network management. Additionally, Ken Ko, senior staff
scientist for ADTRAN, has been named to the Broadband Forum’s Board of
Directors, where he and other leading service provider and supplier
members will set the future direction of the Broadband Forum.
Boyd’s Circle of Excellence award recognition stems from his work
tailoring YANG models to specific network and equipment context. His
leadership and cooperation with other vendor members has fast-tracked
the Broadband Forum’s development of its YANG data models.
“The Broadband Forum has always been about bringing the best and
brightest minds together to solve unique challenges the broadband
industry faces every day. The Forum is pleased to continue its working
relationship with ADTRAN, as the company is a valuable source of
knowledge on the broadband industry,” said Robin Mersh, CEO of the
Broadband Forum. “The development and industry adoption of YANG data
models for broadband access is a key step towards the provisioning and
management of multi-vendor software-defined access services.”
Ken Ko’s election to the Board of Directors allows him to leverage his
decades of experience in helping industry organizations, advisory groups
and regulatory bodies such as the FCC, BITAG, ATIS and ITU-T tackle some
of the most challenging issues in the telecom industry. As a new member
of the Broadband Forum’s prestigious board, he will now be able to
participate in setting the future direction and vision of the Broadband
Forum alongside other member service providers such as Telecom Italia,
British Telecom, AT&T and Deutsche Telekom.
“ADTRAN sees firsthand the constant transformation the broadband
industry undergoes with every shift and innovation, and we are pleased
to lend our expertise and experience to work alongside with the leading
service providers and suppliers at the Broadband Forum,” said Eduard
Scheiterer, senior vice president, R&D, ADTRAN. “The initiatives the
Broadband Forum adopts are vital to meeting the evolving needs of both
service providers and their customers. Both Joey and Ken will be
invaluable members for the Broadband Forum, as it drives the innovation
and strategies we need to move the broadband industry forward.”
About ADTRAN
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and
communications equipment. ADTRAN’s products enable voice, data, video
and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures.
ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by service providers, private
enterprises, government organizations, and millions of individual users
worldwide. For more information, please visit www.adtran.com.
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