360networks Selects Lucent Technologies to Help Further Integrate Next-Generation Optical Networks in North America
Posted on: Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 06:00 CST
MURRAY HILL, N.J., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lucent Technologies today announced an agreement with 360networks Corporation to provide optical networking equipment that will be used for the expansion of 360networks' North American optical network. 360networks is a leading provider of wholesale and data telecommunications in North America.
360networks' broadband fibre-optic network is one of the largest and most advanced on the North American continent, spanning approximately 44,000 miles (70,000 kilometers) and connecting 60 major cities in Canada and the United States. Lucent will supply 360networks with the LambdaUnite(R) MSS to integrate its regional networks with its core optical network.
Developed with the help of scientists from Bell Labs, Lucent's research and development arm, the LambdaUnite(R) MSS will allow 360networks to seamlessly integrate its long haul mesh network with regional ring networks. Leveraging intelligent mesh restoration capability with traditional protection architectures, LambdaUnite(R) MSS will enable 360networks to expand new services such as Gigabit Ethernet, outside the major metropolitan areas without the need for an overlay network.
"The Lucent LambdaUnite(R) MSS allows us to bring together high-capacity switching, configuration flexibility, and hybrid ring-mesh functionality in one small box," said Harminder Gill, vice president of architecture for 360networks. "We will be able to seamlessly integrate our backbone and metro- optical networks allowing us to roll out new services more quickly and manage our network more efficiently."
"We're thrilled to be working with 360networks to help expand and optimize the largest and most advanced fiber mesh network in North America," said Alex Giosa, president and CEO of Lucent Technologies Canada. "The LambdaUnite(R) MSS gives 360networks the tools it needs to offer its customers a broader range of integrated next-generation services."
Developed by Bell Labs scientists to specifically bridge traffic between data-intense metro networks and high-speed optical core networks -- seamlessly connecting cities, campuses and corporate networks to larger, long-haul public networks -- the LambdaUnite(R) MSS enables service providers like 360networks to seamlessly upgrade their networks and allow them to deliver new value-added services such as Gigabit Ethernet. The compact size and low energy requirements of LambdaUnite(R) MSS also means operators can make significant cost savings compared to traditional systems. This flexible single-shelf system was recently optimized for smaller metro applications, supporting in-service upgrades from 160G to 320G, as well as to 640G, allowing the system to grow when network capacity increases. Mesh restoration capabilities were also added to help carriers migrate to new mesh-based networks, while at the same time, leveraging traditional restoration architectures http://www.lucent.com/lambdaunite.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, designs and delivers networks for the world's largest communications service providers. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent relies on its strengths in mobility, optical, data and voice networking technologies as well as software and services to develop next-generation networks. The company's systems, services and software are designed to help customers quickly deploy and better manage their networks and create new, revenue-generating services that help businesses and consumers. Visit http://www.lucent.com/.
ABOUT 360networks AND ITS CANADIAN SUBSIDIARY, GROUP TELECOM
At 360networks and Group Telecom, we provide telecommunications services and network infrastructure in North America to over 13,000 carrier and commercial customers. We offer a comprehensive range of services from traditional local and long distance voice products to innovative products such as optical transport, wavelengths, Internet transport, Gigabit Ethernet, and optical virtual private networks (OVPNs). Our North American broadband fibre- optic network is one of the largest and most advanced on the continent, spanning 44,000 route miles (70,000 kilometers), and reaching 60 major cities in North America, including 17 metro fibre networks in nine Canadian provinces. For more information about 360networks and Group Telecom, please visit http://www.360.net/.
Lucent Technologies; 360networks
CONTACT: Denise Panyik-Dale, +1-410-290-5572, mobile, +1-410-215-4716,dpanyikdale@lucent.com, or Jenn McManus, +1-908-582-5703, fax,+1-908-582-1209, mcmanusj@lucent.com, both of Lucent Technologies; or MeredithHeinrich of 360networks, Corporate Communications, +1-416-848-2613,media@360.net; or David Eisenstadt of The Communications Group Inc.,+1-416-696-9900, ext. 36, deisenstadt@tcgpr.com, for 360networks
Web site: http://www.lucent.com/http://www.360.net/
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