... SeriesSubtending: Reduce Equipment Cost and Complexity Executive SummaryIn today’s competitive telecommunications environment, you are faced with the challenge ofminimizing the cost and complexity of ... element management systems, eliminating associated overhead costs suchas training and staffing. Through subtending, you can lower the cost of delivering high-speed servicesto remote customers. ... switch, subtending with Avidia can save you the cost of an entirely newpiece of CO equipment, which can be as high as $50,000. In addition to equipment cost savings:• There is less equipment in...