Aricent is continually strengthening its competencies in the customer-aligned market segments of Access, Edge, Metro and Core communication equipment, and in Wireless and Satellite Communication Equipment.

In addition to Internet Access and Edge Networks, Aricent provides solutions for vendors developing Next Generation Network and Enterprise Network equipment. Its telecom focus includes telecommunication aggregation networks and PSTN / Fixed Networks. Aricent provides solutions and services for vendors building –

• Access Router, Edge Routers, ATM Switches [Edge/Access]
• Gateway Routers and Switches
• DSLAM, FTTU, FTH
• Remote Access Server, Broadband Remote Access Server
• GGSN [Gateway GPRS Support Node], WLAN Switches / Access Points
• Digital Cross Connects, Cable Modem Termination System[CMTS]
• ADM [Add Drop Multiplexers]

Addressing the Internet Metro and Core markets, including Optical Transport Networks and Metro-Core Networks, Aricent provides solutions and services to develop, maintain(sustain) and verify (test)

• Core routers
• SP Full IP services PoP Routers
• Multi Service Switches
• SONET/SDH MSPP
• Packet ADM
• Metro/long haul DWDM systems
• Optical transport switches

In the Wireless arena, Aricent is focussing on the 2.5G and 3G networks (and both GSM and CDMA technologies and their derivatives) to build infrastructure equipment like

• Terminal Adapters [Wireless]
• Base Transceiver Stations
• Base Station Controllers [BSC]
• Radio Network Controller [RNC]
• NodeB, Serving GPRS Support Node [SGSN]
• Packet Data Service Node
• Wireless Media Converters
• Handheld Terminals, PDAs, Mobile Phones

For Satellite Communication, Aricent has capabilities in technologies such DVB, ATSC, VSAT, iTV and Conditional Access Systems. Aricent provides solutions to develop products such as

• Satellite Gateway / Hubs & Terminals
• Land Earth Stations
• Mobile Satellite Phones and PDA's
• Satellite TV Equipment
• Satellite Set-Top Boxes