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Overture Networks is a company that designs, manufactures, and markets networking and telecommunications equipment. Overture is headquartered in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina and also maintains offices in Westford, MA and Bangalore, India. Overture is a member of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF).〔("Metro Ethernet Forum Member List" ), ''Metro Ethernet Forum''. Retrieved June 23, 2011.〕 It also holds a TL 9000 certification〔("TL 9000 Registration Public Profile" ), ''QuEST Forum'', July 05, 2004. Retrieved June 23, 2011.〕 which it received from the QuEST Forum in May 2007. ==History== In 2000, Overture was launched by co-founders Jeff Reedy and Prayson Pate to develop solutions designed to help service providers and network operators transition to an all-packet network. In December 2008, Overture Networks acquired Ceterus Networks, a Richardson, Texas-based manufacturer of Carrier Ethernet equipment and technologies for mobile backhaul.〔Mohney, Doug. (Carrier Ethernet Consolidation: Overture Networks buys Ceterus Networks ), ''FierceTelecom'', December 16, 2008.〕 In March 2011, Overture merged with Hatteras Networks,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Overture Networks - Letters to our Customers )〕 the number one-ranked Ethernet over Copper market leader〔(Hatteras and Overture Lead Growing Carrier Ethernet Access Platform Market Segments in 2008, Heavy Reading Reports ), ''Submarine Telecoms Forum'', March 20, 2009.〕 and manufacturer of Ethernet service delivery solutions for the Carrier Ethernet, Metro Ethernet, and DSLAM and mobile wireless backhaul markets. Post-merger, the unified company operated under the Overture Networks name until February 2012, when a rebranding initiative was announced. Marking the final integration of the two companies, Overture introduced a new logo, color palette, company blog, and tagline, "Overture - An Entrance to a Smarter Network", and informally dropped "Networks" from its name. Beginning in 2008,〔 and continuing through 2009,〔(Carrier Ethernet Access Platforms Post Double-Digit Growth in 2Q09 ), ''Lightwave Online'', October 27, 2009.〕 2010,〔Hubbard, Stan. (Carrier Ethernet Access Platform Market Abuzz ), ''Light Reading'', March 30, 2010.〕 and 2011,〔Hubbard, Stan. (Carrier Ethernet Access Market Update ), ''Light Reading'', September 7, 2011.〕 Overture was named as the number one provider of Ethernet over TDM (EoTDM) access circuits and Ethernet over bonded copper pair (EoC) platforms by analyst firm Heavy Reading. In September 2012, Overture appointed former Ciena Corporation Senior VP of Global Field Operations, General Manager of Global Government Solutions, and VP of Americas, Mike Aquino, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Overture announced the company's entry into the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) space in March 2012 with the launch of a new product, ''Ensemble OSA''. ''Ensemble OSA'' is an open architecture based on open API standards like OpenFlow and has three layers, which may include Overture-developed components, as well as those developed by service providers or third-party vendors. Overture followed this with the release of the Overture 6500, the first ''Ensemble OSA''-ready platform and the inaugural product in its Open Service Delivery Family product line. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Overture Networks」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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