Cherokee International Wins Contract from Major European Telecom Provider
15 October 2007
Cherokee International a leading manufacturer of power supplies, today announced the company has signed a frame contract with Deutsche Telekom AG. Under this agreement, Cherokee International will supply its Magellan power solution to power Deutsche Telekom's expanding German broadband network.
The Magellan solution will provide reliable DC power to Deutsche Telekom's Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers (DSLAM), the devices that link many customer DSL connections to a single high-speed line. This DSLAM equipment is located outdoors in cabinets, poles and underground locations to bring voice, video and data services to the last mile of telecom subscribers. Magell@n offers a highly-reliable, highly-efficient energy source for Deutsche Telekom's remote access nodes and transforms the mains power supply into 48-60VDC and also provides backup power in case of a power outage.
With DSLAM access nodes located away from the central station and closer to the end user, the Magellan power solution provides enterprises a critical service feature — remote monitoring. Magellan allows remote control and supervision of various parameters in the outdoor cabinet to speed up management response and increase Deutsche Telekom’s operational efficiencies. With the technology from Cherokee International, Deutsche Telekom will be the first in Germany to install active broadband equipment close to the customer, allowing Deutsche Telekom to offer a variety of innovative and advanced services — such as entertainment for IP/TV inclusively HDTV, video or games on demand and music.
Power reliability is a mandatory condition for service quality. The modularity and flexibility offered by Cherokee International's Magellan solution makes it possible to find the right balance between broadband communication, the ever growing importance of environmental constraints, and rising energy costs. As an operator, Deutsche Telekom has a leading role in sustainable deployments.
"We are glad to support Deutsche Telekom's expansion with fast broadband lines throughout Germany," said Eric Brouwers, general manager for Cherokee Europe. "With Cherokee International's integration of our flexible and easy-to-use Magellan Solution in Deutsche Telekom's network, Deutsche Telekom will benefit from the best of energy conversion and energy management. And Magellan's remote monitoring capabilities will help the enterprise keep service quality high."
