ECI Telecom's Data Networking Division has been recognized both for its industry-leading technology and for its corporate excellence. The achievements highlight the company's endless desire to develop the technology solutions and services that customers need.

ECI Telecom's Data Networking Division is a finalist in the 2005 Pittsburgh Technology 50. The juried award is sponsored by the Pittsburgh Technology Council in conjunction with PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Data Networking Division (which was nominated under its pre-acquisition name, Laurel Networks) is a finalist in the Information Technology category.


The ST™200 Service Edge Router Broadband Software Module won the prestigious SUPERQuest Award at SUPERCOMM 2003, the premier annual communications infrastructure technology exhibition and conference. The ST200 was named the most promising networking technology in the Backbone/Edge Networking category. SUPERQuest Award recipients have been selected as the best of the best in delivering exceptional network design, supporting technologies and products across all facets of the communications infrastructure industry. Winners are chosen by a panel of judges which include industry leading technology press, analysts and other experts.

Light Reading, the global site for optical networks, appointed Laurel Networks (now ECI Telecom's Data Networking Division) to the number one position on its Top Ten Private Companies List. "Laurel Networks Inc. smashes its way straight to the top of our new Top Ten Privates list based on its traction with customers…The product is out, the company has some customers, and it's in a market that's ripe for development: edge routing services. The No. 1 spot implies many expectations for the technology down the road. Laurel's got the goods."

Prior to its acquisition by ECI Telecom, the Data Networking Division was selected as a 2003 Comet award winner by Communication Systems Design magazine. Comet award recipients are chosen by editors of Communication Systems Design, EE Times and CommsDesign.com. Award winners share the vision, focus, technology leadership and risk-taking skills required to become a leader in the communications industry.

"Laurel Networks (ECI's Data Networking Division) has become a key player in the edge router market," said Patrick Mannion, editor-in-chief of Communication Systems Design magazine. "In the past year, the company has added significant functionality to its flagship ST200 Service Edge Router, acquired multiple service provider customers and forged strategic partnerships with key vendors."

Before becoming part of ECI Telecom, the Data Networking Division was declared the edge router of choice in Light Reading's December 2002 Edge Router Test, the most comprehensive independent edge router test ever conducted. The nine-month evaluation was performed by independent test facility Network Test using the largest edge router test bed ever implemented. The edge router evaluation tested the scalability of BGP, OSPF and IS-IS protocols to unprecedented levels and included the largest independent evaluation of Layer 2 and Layer 3/IP VPN performance. Additional tests conducted included throughput/latency, failover/resiliency and QoS enforcement.


"We chose Laurel Networks (now ECI Telecom's Data Networking Division) as a Telecommunications magazine Hot Start-Up for 2002 because it takes edge routing to the next level. The ST200's flexible interfaces enable any port and any service at any speed allowing service providers to grow their networks as demand dictates. The LPS is a strong multiservice-over-MPLS provisioning system for a range of services including ATM, Frame Relay and Ethernet as well as Layer 2 and IP VPNs."
Sue O'Keefe
Editor in Chief
Telecommunications Magazine


The co-founder, president and CEO of Laurel Networks (now ECI Telecom's Data Networking Division), Atul Bansal, was co-named as the Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year. The prestigious Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes the most promising entrepreneurs across the United States.

Laurel Networks (now ECI Telecom's Data Networking Division) was named to Silicon India's Cool 25. Firms were chosen based on a number of factors including the quality of the founders and investors, the business fundamentals of the company and its ability to execute.


Laurel Networks (now ECI Telecom's Data Networking Division) was named one of the Top 31 Private Networking and Optical Companies in 2001 by iSuppli, a provider of actionable market and procurement intelligence to participants in the electronic component supply chain.


The co-founder, president and CEO of Laurel Networks (now ECI Telecom's Data Networking Division), Atul Bansal, was co-named as a 2002 Pacesetter by Small Business News Magazine. Pacesetters are those who made a contribution to the business community that goes beyond the norm.

Laurel Networks (now ECI Telecom's Data Networking Division) was named a Top Emerging Company by Growthink Research. Firms were chosen based on a number of criteria including experience of the management team, uniqueness of technology or business model, track record of raising capital and likelihood for future success.