As Carrier Ethernet continues to increase its influence on networks and industry standards, Soapstone Networks delivers a key element in the deployment of Ethernet services. Soapstone Networks helps service providers and enterprises connect their physical transport infrastructure to Next-Generation Network (NGN) software frameworks. The Soapstone Networks software control plane solution decouples service provisioning from the underlying network technology, allowing customers to deploy heterogeneous networks and evolve their network and service offerings independently. Soapstone Networks takes advantage of the experience and knowledge gained through its core router business, Avici Systems to deliver proven carrier-hardened software to partners and customers around the world.