Sandvine receives orders for new 100GE Policy Traffic Switch 32000

2RU Form factor and 100GE interfaces provide unmatched scalability, performance, and efficiency

WATERLOO, ON, Nov. 3, 2014 /CNW/ - Sandvine, (TSX:SVC) a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for fixed and mobile operators, today announced that it has received $8 million in orders from three tier-1 operators. The orders reflect demand for various versions of Sandvine's Policy Traffic Switch (PTS) platform, including more than 20 next generation 100GE PTS 32000s, as well as a variety of software licenses. 

Highlighting the global demand for the PTS 32000 platform, the orders come from operators in Asia-Pacific, EMEA, and North America. The orders were received in Sandvine's third and fourth quarters with the PTS 32000 units expected to commence shipping in November.  The Company anticipates that some of the product revenue in respect of these orders will be recognized in its fourth quarter of 2014 as well as the first half of fiscal 2015.

The Asia-Pacific order is from a tier-1 converged operator who selected the PTS 32000 over competing 100GE standalone network policy control solutions after a highly competitive and technically thorough evaluation process. The operator cited the PTS 32000's performance density and strong performance in trials as key factors behind their selection of Sandvine.

The EMEA order is from a tier-1 wireline operator who has been a Sandvine customer since 2010. This operator will be using the PTS 32000 to expand their current Sandvine deployment.

The North American order is from a tier-1 cable MSO and long-time Sandvine customer, and represents $4 million of the orders announced today. Sandvine's customers include five of the top six cable operators in North America and this order further extends Sandvine's recent success in the North American cable market. So far in FY2014, Sandvine has announced over $16 million in orders from tier-1 North American cable operators, including one competitive displacement of another standalone solution vendor.

In its 2RU form factor, the PTS 32000 delivers PCEF/TDF functionality at the highest scale, boasts the best performance density, and supports 100GE, 40GE, and 10GE interfaces which allow operators to embed the Sandvine Policy Engine anywhere in their network as they transition to 100GE.

Additionally, thanks to common software that runs across all PTS models, current Sandvine customers experience a seamless transition and will be able to leverage existing operational knowledge, hands-on expertise, and network policies to ensure a rapid deployment of this next generation Policy Traffic Switch.

"These orders came from across the globe – a fact that highlights how increased bandwidth usage is an issue that faces operators everywhere," said Tom Donnelly, Sandvine's COO, Sales and Global Services. "With its industry leading scalability, performance, and efficiency, the PTS 32000 gives operators extreme flexibility around how, where, and when they will deploy 100GE in their network."

ABOUT SANDVINE
Sandvine's network policy control solutions add intelligence to fixed, mobile and converged communications service provider networks to enable services that can increase revenue and reduce network costs. Powered by Sandvine's Policy Engine and SandScript policy language, Sandvine's networking equipment performs end-to-end policy control functions including traffic classification, and policy decision and enforcement across the data, control and business planes.  Sandvine's products provide actionable business insight, the ability to deploy new subscriber services and tools to optimize traffic while enhancing subscriber Internet quality of experience.

Sandvine's network policy control solutions are deployed in more than 250 networks in over 90 countries, serving hundreds of millions of data subscribers worldwide, www.sandvine.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date of this press release.  Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements with respect to projected revenues, earnings, growth rates, targets, revenue mix and product plans and the Company's future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities.  Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon management's perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as a number of specific factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies which could result in the forward-looking statements ultimately being incorrect. In addition to the various factors and assumptions set forth in this press release, the material factors and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking information include, but are not limited to the scope of deployment of Sandvine's products by a specific customer and the potential revenue opportunity with any particular customer or in any market segment and orders that have not yet resulted in revenues for Sandvine and there is no assurance that such orders will result in revenue or the timing upon which such may occur,  and that the risk factors noted below, collectively, do not have a material impact on the Company.  Such risk factors include, but are not limited to changes in internal deployment strategies or plans by specific customers; the growth of broadband internet usage and levels of capital spending on broadband network management systems; the timing of orders and manufacturing lead times; changes in customer order patterns or customer mix; insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; increased competition in the broadband network equipment industry; dependence on the timely development and market acceptance of new product offerings and standards; rapid technological and market change; manufacturing and sourcing risks including dependence on key suppliers and key technologies; dependence upon indirect channel sales and resellers; factors such as business and economic conditions and growth trends in the broadband network equipment industry and in various geographic regions; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment including the impact of regulation related to the internet and the delivery of internet services, and those factors which are discussed in the Company's 2013 Annual Information Form, a copy of which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.  There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.  The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.

SOURCE: Sandvine

INVESTOR CONTACT: Rick Wadsworth, Sandvine, [phone] ext. 3503, [email protected]; MEDIA CONTACT: Dan Deeth, Sandvine, [phone], [email protected]