Founded in 1999 as Laurel Networks by former employees of
Fore Systems, ECI company was acquired by ECI Telecom in
2005 for $88 million. ECI Telecom Data Networking Division,
a business unit of networking and switching equipment maker
ECI Telecom, provides edge routing equipment. The company's
ST-series routers are used by cable system operators, ISPs,
and telecommunications carriers to provide data, video, and
voice services, such as Internet protocol television (IPTV)
and VoIP. The products, which combine switching and routing
functions, are compatible with a variety of network
connection methods, including virtual private network (VPN),
ATM, frame relay, and Ethernet.