Fujitsu Gets Optical Systems Order from Verizon
June 24, 2003
Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)–Fujitsu Ltd. has won an order from U.S. telecommunications operator Verizon Communications Inc. for next-generation optical transmission systems, company officials said Tuesday.
Fujitsu’s transmission systems will be used for an ultra high- speed optical network called SONET, or synchronous optical network. The deal is estimated to be worth up to 100 billion yen.
Fujitsu currently has a 30 pct share of the North American market for such systems.