Axiros Connect America Forward Program Makes Carrier-class Device Management Available to Emerging Internet Service Providers

8 May 2020 – TAMPA, FLORIDA – Telecommunications software leader Axiros is pleased to announce the addition of Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative, headquartered in South Pittsburg, Tennessee,  is a valued technology adopter for the delivery of broadband internet service by electric cooperatives in the United States.  As part of its Connect America Forward initiative, Axiros North America offers a comprehensive program to provide standards-based device management to public and private electric utilities offering internet service to their customer base, and emerging ISPs.  

“We are extremely proud to announce an agreement with Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative for the use of the Axiros AXESS Auto Configuration Server to provision and manage customer premise equipment (CPE) for the delivery of internet service,” stated Michael Shaw, Chief Executive Officer of Axiros North America, Inc.  “As a member-owned cooperative, Sequachee Valley Electric is a praiseworthy example of communities investing in critical infrastructure for their citizens, which now includes internet connectivity. ”

Featuring zero-touch provisioning, intelligent firmware management, mass operation campaign features and an advanced workflow engine, Axiros AXESS is a leading platform used by carriers and cable MSOs around the world for management of CPEs with Broadband Forum-compliant CWMP (TR-069) and other open management protocols, including User Service Platform, or TR-369, embedded agents.

“Providing reliable and accessible internet service to our member customers,” stated Michael Partin, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative President and CEO, “reflects our dedication to enhance their quality of life, and improve residential and commercial connectivity throughout our service area. To help ensure the success of our program we required the best technology available, and the Axiros AXESS Auto Configuration Server platform is the industry leader.”

Connect America Forward is a program of Axiros North America which provides leading remote device management options to rural and emerging Internet Service Providers, including electric cooperatives, fixed wireless operators, WISPs and recipients of FCC Connect America Fund assistance. The Axiros Connect America Forward program also offers performance test services and regulatory compliant solution design consulting.

About Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy® cooperative, is a not-for-profit organization offering reliable, low-cost electricity to 35,000 members in Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion, Sequatchie and surrounding counties.

About Axiros
Axiros is a world leader in the innovation and development of award-winning multiprotocol enterprise device management software solutions for telecommunications, cable broadband, defense and the Internet of Things (IoT) clients.  Axiros North America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Axiros GmbH, Germany. Axiros develops and licenses platform and embedded software technology for carriers, Internet Service Providers, including TR-069 and User Service Platform (USP) / TR-369 based solutions. Axiros supports a worldwide customer base through offices and technology centers in Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America. To learn more about Axiros, visit www.axiros.com.