Lightower Fiber Networks Chooses NetCracker’s TOMS Solution to Boost Operational Performance and Customer Experience

East Coast Operator Partners With NetCracker to Meet Demands of Infrastructure Expansion Program

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NetCracker Technology announced today that Lightower Fiber Networks, a leading provider of fiber-based networking solutions, has selected the company’s Telecom Operations and Management Solution (TOMS) to consolidate and manage its expanding fiber-based infrastructure. Lightower’s fiber footprint extends from New England to Eastern New York State, Northern New Jersey, Long Island, and New York. The company provides Metro Ethernet, dark fiber, DWDM, SONET, Internet access, and collocation services throughout the Northeast.

“Lightower’s high-capacity infrastructure continues to experience rapid growth through acquisition, market expansion and organic, in-market growth,” said Jason Campbell, SVP of Operations and Engineering at Lightower. “Our partnership with NetCracker will enable us to manage growth, optimize the management of assets, and enhance the customer experience.” By choosing NetCracker’s TOMS Solution, Lightower will improve its internal operations by providing implementation and support staff with unified and reliable access to network information. This solution will improve Lightower’s ability to plan and fulfill client orders by helping to reduce the time and effort required to accurately analyze resources throughout the network.

As part of its network expansion program, Lightower has recently acquired several high-capacity service providers. NetCracker’s TOMS will play a key role in integrating their network systems to provide Lightower with a single view of the entire network.

“NetCracker values the opportunity to help North American carriers like Lightower boost their business performance, reduce operational risk, and improve their customer relationships,” said Andrew Feinberg, President and CEO of NetCracker. “As Lightower executes on its growth strategy, we look forward to this partnership and to contributing to their success.”

About NetCracker Technology

NetCracker Technology, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, is the leading provider of Telecom Operations and Management Systems to Communications Service Providers worldwide. For additional information, please visit http://www.NetCracker.com.

NetCracker is a registered trademark of NetCracker Technology Corp. All other company or product names mentioned in this press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of a diversified global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks. The NEC Group employs more than 140,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC website at: http://www.nec.com.

About Lightower Fiber Networks

Lightower Fiber Networks is a leading fiber network and broadband service provider in the Northeast, offering over 5,500 fiber route miles coupled with comprehensive transport, alternative access, and nationwide long haul services. Lightower’s fiber footprint extends from New England, to eastern New York State, northern New Jersey, Long Island, and New York City. With access to over 2,100 buildings, Lightower offers unparalleled regional density, performance, scalability, security, and reliability in the Northeast. Lightower Fiber is headquartered in Boxborough, MA. For more information, visit www.lightower.com or call 888-LT-FIBER.

CONTACT:

SmartMark Communications for NetCracker
Juliet Shavit, +1-215-504-4272
jshavit@smartmarkusa.com
or
Lightower Fiber Networks
Chris Knight, +1-978-264-6000
cknight@lightower.com
or
NetCracker Technology
Joanna Larivee, +1-781-419-3374
Joanna.Larivee@NetCracker.com

KEYWORDS:   United States  Europe  North America  Massachusetts

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Technology  Internet  Networks  Telecommunications

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