Connectivity/Access Products offer line protection/restoration.
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GigE redundant twister® offers primary and back-up links between two network switches, routers, or bridges and automatic failover of less than 200 msec. Radiance R200 single-slot chassis has internal power supply and supports access line cards. Chassis stacking line card manages up to 126 ports with 1 IP address, auto-negotiates 10/100 connections, and has four RJ-45 interfaces. Delta Class twister® media converter performs optical Ethernet media conversion and rate adaption.
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Metrobility Optical Systems Introduces New Fiber Connectivity and Metro Access Products
Lineup includes GigE Line Protection and Restoration
Washington, DC-January 28, 2003-Metrobility Optical Systems, a leading provider of fiber optic connectivity and access equipment, will unveil several new line protection and restoration (LPR) models for Gigabit Ethernet and additions to its Radiance Optical Ethernet System for metro access at this week's COMNET Conference and Expo. The new models are all targeted for mission-critical network applications.
Gigabit Ethernet Line Protection and Restoration (LPR)
In response to customer requests for Gigabit Ethernet line protection and restoration capabilities, Metrobility's new GigE "redundant twister"® offers both primary and back-up links between two network switches, routers or bridges to help ensure network reliability, minimize network downtime and maintain the security of Gigabit Ethernet backbones. The "redundant twister" monitors links between network devices and automatically switches to the backup link when the primary link fails, then restores the primary link when that link status returns to normal.
The GigE "redundant twister" is based on the company's patented "redundant twister" product line for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet which provides automatic failover of less than 200 microseconds. These units have been deployed in major U.S. stock exchanges and other mission-critical applications. The GigE version will support Metrobility's SONAR (Switch on No Activity Received) feature which senses switch activity as well as link. Another feature, Network on Demand, allows IT administrators to select automatic failover (Dynamic Recovery Mode) or manual path selection (Network Select Mode) for network maintenance and backup operations.
The GigE "redundant twister" will be available as both a line card (R752-xx) for the company's Radiance R5000 Central Service Platform and as a standalone (2752-xx) for customer premise (CPE) applications. The models introduced provide copper to redundant copper (R752-11), copper to redundant fiber (R752-10), and fiber to redundant fiber (R752-00) media types. The products will begin shipping in February. The R752-11 (redundant copper) has a list price of $849. The other R752-xx versions with redundant fiber connections have GBIC (pluggable optic) interfaces. The R752-xx has a $799 list price and the GBIC interfaces have list prices ranging from $499 (multimode) to $2599 to 75km singlemode fiber. Standalone models are slightly higher.
Metro Access Customer Premise Platform
Also being introduced is a new customer premise platform. The Radiance R200, a single-slot chassis with an internal power supply, supports the Company's broad range of interface and access line cards. Access line cards, based upon patent-pending technology, enable remote site management providing remotely controlled loopback testing, integral optical power monitoring, quality of line monitoring, quality of equipment monitoring, and dynamic bandwidth provisioning. These features can reduce the cost of troubleshooting and eliminate 'truck rolls' greatly improving a service provider's return on investment.
The R200 is the third member of the Radiance customer premise platforms offered by Metrobility. Other configuration options in the Radiance family include the R1000, a two-slot chassis which can be rack-mounted and offers dual, load-sharing AC or DC power for maximum uptime, and the R400, a two-slot standalone chassis with optional dual AC power. Customer Premise Platforms connect to Metrobility's R5000 Central Service Platform in a central office location. The R200 will begin shipments in January, 2003. The R200 with a choice of an AC or DC power supply has a list price of $239.
Chassis Stacking Line Card
Metrobility's new four-port stacking line card enables four Metrobility chassis (up to 126 ports) to be managed with a single IP address to reduce costs and simplify management of multiple Radiance chassis by eliminating the requirement an external hub or switch. The card will auto-negotiate 10/100 connections, provides four (4) RJ-45 interfaces, and occupies a single slot in a chassis. The R104-11 has a list price of $349 and will begin to ship in February, 2003.
Delta Class "twister"®
Nominated as a finalist in COMNET's New Product Achievement Awards, the Delta Class "twister" will also make its debut. The Delta Class "twister" began shipping in October, 2002. With over a thousand units already installed worldwide, this unique line of media converters offers customers a markedly lower cost of ownership for optical Ethernet media conversion and rate adaption. It incorporates a sleek new design and offers advanced troubleshooting features, built-in cable management and protection, and highly visible link and activity LEDs. Troubleshooting features are dependent on model and include remote optical link loopback, far end fault, auto-recovery, link loss return and link loss carry forward. List prices range from $329 to $2199 dependent on configurations.
Metrobility will be showing the Delta Class "twister" models, as well as their complete line of Radiance and Lancast products at COMNET, January 28 - 30, 2003 (Booth 1138).
About Metrobility Optical Systems
Metrobility Optical Systems is an innovative, next generation optical networking company focusing on delivering optical access and connectivity to create a more efficient, more reliable, and more manageable network infrastructure. Metrobility is the first to harness the power of Ethernet and fiber optics to deliver superior carrier-class network connectivity solutions to bring WAN-manageable capabilities - optical remote management, connectivity, and access - to the metropolitan area network. As a market leader in media conversion, Metrobility has over a million units installed in networks around the world and is the product of choice for network builders who need to maximize network uptime and ensure network availability.
Metrobility Optical Systems is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company based in Merrimack, New Hampshire USA. More information on Metrobility Optical Systems can be found at www.metrobility.com.
About COMNET Conference & Expo 2003
COMNET Conference & Expo is produced by IDG World Expo. The 12th annual COMNET New Product Achievement Awards recognizes the best new products making their public debut at COMNET 2003. For more information, please visit the COMNET website at: comnetexpo.com.
CONTACT
Raylene Kadrmas
Metrobility Optical Systems
1-603-880-1833 Ext. 714
raylenekadrmas@metrobility.com
Deborah Duranceau
Marketing Communications Specialist
Metrobility Optical Systems
25 Manchester Street
Merrimack NH 03054
Tel 603.880.1833 x711
Fax 603.594.2887
