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Kyrgyztelecom, Kyrgyzstan's national telecommunications operator, has selected Cisco’s ASR 1000 series aggregation services router as the network platform to enable a more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of broadband-based voice and data services to its subscribers.

Cisco (News - Alert) officials said that the implementation is a key element of Kyrgyztelecom's plans to build a next-generation Metro Ethernet fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) aggregation network, initially in the capital of Bishkek and then across other cities.

Over the next two to three years, Kyrgyztelecom plans to connect 5 million people to broadband services.

"Kyrgyztelecom's mission is to contribute to Kyrgyzstan's socio-economic development by providing a world-class communications infrastructure to every citizen whenever and wherever it's needed, and by any available media,” said Marat Mambetaliev, CEO, Kyrgyztelecom, in a statement.

Mambetaliev said that by choosing Cisco's latest innovative technologies, the company is ready for the future expansion of the network, including the deployment of a next-generation Metro Ethernet FTTH aggregation network in Bishkek and beyond.

Cisco Officials said that as part of the project the company is deploying ASR 1002 Router, Cisco Catalyst switches and the Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System (MARS).

The Cisco ASR 1000 Series is powered by the new Cisco QuantumFlow Processor (News - Alert) (QFP), the industry's advanced networking chipset, which provides processing power equivalent to 20 dual-core servers, using one-tenth of the space and 38,990 fewer kilowatt-hours per year.

The Cisco QFP is expected to help Kyrgyztelecom deliver new services, easy administration and manageability with the highest processing-to-power ratio.

"Kyrgyztelecom was looking for a future-proof technology solution that represents engineering excellence, longevity and strong total cost of ownership. We are proud that it chose the Cisco ASR 1000 platform and deployed this innovative technology as the first in the CIS region," said Kaan Terzioglu, vice president, Cisco Europe East.