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White Rock Networks' Multi-Service Access Platform Extends the Service Life of Existing AFC Access Networks

Posted on: Thursday, 18 August 2005, 12:00 CDT

VLX2006(TM) Retrofit Kit Provides Low-cost, Easy Upgrade Path to Support Delivery of Newest Ethernet-based Services

White Rock Networks, a leading provider of next-generation optical transport systems for metro networks, announced today it has developed a retrofit kit for its VLX2006(TM) multi-service access platform which provides an easy upgrade path to OC-48 transport for existing AFC 240 line cabinets.

Using a pre-packaged kit, the VLX2006 can be installed into existing cabinets, providing carriers with fully protected Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, DS1, DS3, OC-3, and OC-12 drops to the cabinet. All optical interfaces can be configured on a port-by-port basis providing extremely flexible deployment options. Once installed using the retrofit kit, the VLX2006 increases network flexibility, extends existing equipment service life, saves fibers by collapsing star networks into rings, increases backhaul bandwidth, fully protects all services, and provides Gigabit Ethernet to every cabinet.

"As existing transport networks are stretched to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest-generation IP services, carriers are looking for simple, low-cost ways to extend the service life of existing narrowband remote cabinet installations. White Rock's new retrofit kit for the VLX2006 easily allows our 2 RU, fully hardened and protected OC-48 platform to fit within existing AFC 240 cabinets, significantly expanding capacity for new revenue-generating, Ethernet-based services while also consolidating transport for TDM backhaul of existing systems," said Lonnie Martin, Founder/CEO of White Rock Networks. "The wide array of service interfaces on the VLX2006 supports backhaul applications for existing service equipment while also providing additional ports and transport bandwidth for converged transport and aggregation of packet and circuit traffic. Service providers can share fiber transport facilities for legacy and next-generation access platforms, reducing transport costs while easing the transition to newer IP services."

The platform is optimized for outside plant deployments, allowing existing cabinet installations to remain in place while carriers begin the transition to high-bandwidth IP services. With its small form factor, low power requirements and fanless extended temperature support, the VLX2006 is an ideal solution for service delivery to remote cabinets, cell sites, and office buildings.

About White Rock Networks

White Rock Networks provides service providers with a uniquely architected family of optical transmission and IP aggregation products, all designed to enable lower-cost and higher-speed metro-area service delivery infrastructures. Its products provide the full array of data, voice, and video optical transport and service delivery applications. For further information, please go to www.whiterock.com.

White Rock Networks(TM) and VLX2006(TM) are trademarks of White Rock Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Business Wire

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