SmartRG, an ADTRAN company, (NASDAQ:ADTN), the provider of next-generation open networking and subscriber experience solutions, has unveiled SmartOS 11, a landmark achievement which realizes the principles and best practices established by the prplWrt project, the company said.
Building on SmartOS´ silicon-agnostic heritage, SmartOS 11 will be immediately available on SmartRG devices on three different chipsets.
prplWrt, hosted by the prpl Foundation, is focused on establishing an open-source, enterprise-grade software framework using OpenWrt™ to provide a common baseline of APIs for a high degree of customization and differentiation without sacrificing security or compatibility. The framework will power the next generation of Wi-Fi routers and gateways with secure, robust software and tools for testing, professional certification and continuous feature development.
With SmartOS 11´s fully open-source approach, ADTRAN democratizes service provider CPE customization to a level once only reserved for multinational Tier 1 service providers. Additionally, an open ecosystem of 3rd party services allows tailoring of the subscriber´s experience to any customer segment. These and other new features facilitate differentiation and create competitive opportunities as service providers look to add innovative revenue-generating services to their offerings.
