GlobalData Ranks Ribbon the Leader in Network Slicing In 5G Transport Competitive Landscape Assessment

"Networks require a new breed of transport technology to enable and deliver on the potential of 5G," said Emir Halilovic, Principal Analyst, GlobalData. "Network slicing is a critical component of these new networks, particularly for services requiring strict Service Level Agreements and robust isolation, and Ribbon's capabilities in network slicing and programmability were the most advanced of those we reviewed."

The report praised Ribbon's comprehensive 5G-native solutions, highlighting the following strengths:

"Widespread adoption of 5G networks will be transformative for both individuals and industries, improving existing services and enabling the introduction of exciting new ones," said Bruce McClelland, CEO, Ribbon. "A 5G-native solution with a comprehensive set of slicing capabilities is critical to unleashing the power of these advanced private and public networks."

Ribbon's advanced packet Optical Networking portfolio includes a number of state-of-the art solutions:

About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN), which recently merged with ECI Telecom Group, delivers global communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge IP solutions, UCaaS/ CPaaS cloud offers, leading-edge software security and analytics tools, as well as packet and optical networking leveraging ECI's Elastic Network technology. To learn more about Ribbon visit rbbn.com. For more information about our Elastic Network technology packet-optical portfolio visit ecitele.com.

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