PLC de Venezuela Selects REDCOM SLICE 2100 Softswitch for Power Line Carrier Network

Victor, New York (June 2, 2009) – REDCOM Laboratories Inc., a company that designs and manufactures the world’s most reliable digital and IP-based telecommunications systems, announced today that PLC de Venezuela has selected REDCOM’s SLICE® 2100™ softswitch to provide Next Generation Network services for electric substations managed by the Compania Anonima de Administration y Fomento Electrico (CADAFE), Venezuela’s power line carrier.

PLC de Venezuela is the integrator for project CIGMA which is designed to provide the latest Next Generation Networks services to CADAFE, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Powered by REDCOM’s breakthrough TRANSip® technology, the SLICE 2100 softswitch delivers up to 1,000 IP subscribers plus full TDM capabilities so that the Venezuelan utility can leverage its existing network infrastructure, while taking advantage of all the benefits of VoIP.

The SLICE 2100 softswitch, which also acts as a next-generation SIP-based VoIP gateway, has extensive capabilities for both public and private network settings including specialized tandem features that are ideal for power line carrier applications. Due to its compact size (1U platform, 1.75 in./4.45 cm) and low power consumption, the SLICE 2100 is particularly suited for distributed networks such as those employed by oil platforms, rail and utility networks.

“We selected the SLICE 2100 switching system for the CIGMA project because it is a complete Next Generation telecom solution in a single platform that offers both a cost-effective transition to VoIP while also allowing CADAFE to connect seamlessly with its legacy networks,” said Leonardo Rivas, General Manager, PLC de Venezuela. “REDCOM has a long history of serving the power line carrier market and the SLICE 2100 is designed to serve the unique communications needs of the utility industry as it moves from circuit-switched to packet-switched networks.”

REDCOM’s TRANSip, the technology suite behind the SLICE 2100, provides an innovative telecommunications solution that leaps ahead of first-generation softswitches, integrating VoIP and TDM Call Management, Media Gateway Services, Media Gateway Controller, and other major features. The SLICE 2100 is highly reliable and cost-effective without sacrificing expansion capabilities, giving electric utilities like CADAFE all the benefits of IP while preserving the functionality of their existing telecom infrastructure.

For more information about the REDCOM SLICE 2100, please contact the REDCOM sales department at sales@redcom.com or call 1-585-924-6500.

About PLC de Venezuela, S.A.
Founded in 1984 with 100 percent Venezuelan capital and under manufacturer licensee from General Electric Company for power line carrier equipment actively participating in national and international markets, PLC de Venezuela is producing the state-of-the-art equipment for the market. With offices in Caracas with about 120 employees, PLC de Venezuela positions itself as a highly qualified company to undertake and develop high-scale electrical and industrial projects worldwide. With the latest technology in the areas of protection, communications, control and automation of electrical substations, we have undertaken projects not only with General Electric, but by integrating technologies from other world-renowned manufacturers such as REDCOM, ARC Informatique, RFL Electronics, Polyphaser, Positron, KDM, Trench, and others.

About REDCOM
For more than 30 years, REDCOM has designed and manufactured innovative telecommunications products noted for their quality and reliability. REDCOM has supplied Power System Exchanges to many of the leading integrators and power utilities worldwide, including the Three Gorges Project in China which is the world’s largest hydroelectric dam.  Located in Victor, New York, REDCOM markets to a global customer base, customizing products to meet each market’s specific needs. All REDCOM products are designed and manufactured in the United States.