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Parama ``ADM-on-a-Chip'' to Mesh With Movaz RAY Optical Technology

Posted on: Tuesday, 22 June 2004, 06:00 CDT

Movaz Networks and Parama Networks announced today at Supercomm that they will collaborate to use Parama's "ADM-on-a-Chip" on a number of designs for the Movaz RAY family of wavelength services products, including the new RAYROADM, or "reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer." The effort brings together two leaders in their respective fields -- Movaz has considerable strengths in the area of optical networking, e.g., ROADM and DWDM, whereas Parama has cutting-edge expertise in VLSI SoC and SONET/SDH transport network technologies.

The effort, which started well before Supercomm, addresses important requirements as service providers transition their networks to a converged transport model. This model features new equipment such as MSPPs (multi-service provisioning platforms) and MSTPs (multi-service transport platforms). These requirements include integrating electrical SONET/SDH with optical transport to achieve lower capital and operating costs and more flexible systems, simpler "per wavelength" service reconfiguration, a unified control plane, more efficient use of wavelengths via grooming, and a unified network management system.

"The ADM-on-a-Chip has some very compelling properties, such as a centralized architecture, low power, and a high-level software environment, which is crucial in order to meet the evolving needs of our current and future customers," said Bijan Khosravi, Chairman and CEO of Movaz Networks. "One need is the ability to interconnect multiple rings and create virtual mesh networks and the ADM-on-a-Chip excels in this regard by allowing network designers to separate the physical design from the restoration design. This will result in much more efficient and less complex networks that feature design simplicity, easier maintenance and full SONET / SDH reliability."

"We are pleased to be working with one of the clear leaders in optical wavelength services," said Hemant Bheda, CEO of Parama Networks. "We believe that carriers will benefit tremendously from the integration of optical and SONET/SDH. Working with a partner like Movaz brings industry proven optical expertise together with our highly integrated ADM on a chip family to work towards the most integrated and flexible solution set in the market."

Parama Networks are demonstrating their ADM-on-a-Chip product family at Supercomm, booth 13531. They also are holding a reception for press and analysts at the booth today from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Movaz Networks is exhibiting in booth 26923.

About Movaz Networks

Movaz Networks is a globally established equipment supplier that provides next generation all optical solutions for delivery of cost effective wavelength services. The company's products, designed for metro, regional, enterprise and government networks, are full-featured carrier-class solutions incorporating advanced optical transport, distributed photonic switching, Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) protocols, and standards based network management. Movaz is shipping generally available products to customers globally. For more information, please visit Movaz on the web at www.movaz.com.

About Parama Networks

Parama Networks (www.paramanet.com) is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in System-on-a-Chip solutions for the telecommunications transport equipment market. The company was funded in March 2001 with support from Azure Capital Partners, Cross Bridge Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Network Angel Capital and Sprout Group. Parama's unique products enable equipment vendors to deliver innovative products with faster time to market, and reduced cost, power and size. Led by a management team that has many years of experience in system-on-a-chip product development, SONET/SDH system design, software development, and marketing, the company has received 3 U.S. Patents and has 22 others pending.

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