Ceterus Networks, a start-up developing a “single virtual pipe” for transport of Metro Ethernet services, named David Stehlin as is new president and CEO. Ceterus Networks’ founder, current President and CEO, William Szeto, will assume the title of CTO. Stehlin has served as president and CEO of several telecom start-ups and run divisions of public companies including OnePath Networks (fiber access systems), Valo (access systems) and Antec’s (now Arris Group) Keptel division (passive components). Stehlin was active in the early leadership of the Ethernet-based protocol for Fiber to the Premises (FTTP).
Ceterus Networks is based in Allen, Texas. http://www.ceterusnetworks.com
- In September 2003, Ceterus Networks unveiled its Universal Transport System for Metro Ethernet services using existing infrastructure. Ceterus creates a “single virtual pipe” by bonding line-side facilities from DS1/E1 to OcN. The company said its multi-transport bonding architecture (MTBA) enables service providers to utilize existing copper/fiber infrastructure to form a single point-to-point virtual fat pipe with the ability to transport multiple 10/100 or GigE clients simultaneously. The product is currently in trial with interexchange carriers (IXCs) and has completed lab test certification with Global Crossing.