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Netstender microWDM platform supports carrier-grade Ethernet over microWDM to accommodate Very High Speed DSL, Passive Optical Networks, and mobile network backhaul. Platform features include dual GbE muxponder module, 2.5 G wavelength conversion multi-protocol module supporting GbE service transport and SONET/SDH on 1 card, 10 G wavelength conversion modules with pluggable XFP interfaces and OTU2 compliance, and carrier-grade BTI Network Manager.
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BTI Photonic Systems' microWDM Solutions Deliver Metro Ethernet Services for Edge Networks
OTTAWA, June 12 -- BTI Photonic Systems, a global supplier of microWDM networking solutions for the delivery of gigabit services, today announced new features for its Netstender platform to support the delivery of carrier-grade Ethernet over microWDM. The enhancements enable service providers to build economically-viable, next generation transport networks to accommodate the massive amounts of bandwidth required for VDSL (Very High Speed DSL), PON (Passive Optical Network) and mobile network backhaul.
To address the rapid bandwidth growth from next generation access solutions, the new features enable service providers to economically break through the limitations of today's 2.5 G SONET/SDH rings and support the seamless integration of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 10 GbE transport interfaces.
"We continue to see the emergence of GbE and 10 GbE as the new atomic units of transport in the metro," said Michael Howard, Principal Analyst & Co-Founder, Infonetics Research. "Bandwidth hungry next generation access from VDSL, PON and 3 G wireless requires backhaul transport for large volumes of video traffic that Ethernet on WDM can now address effectively."
BTI's microWDM platform, Netstender, now delivers the following functionality:
A dual GbE muxponder module for backhaul of GbE line side ports on next generation access devices. With integrated protection against fiber cuts and other service outages, the card provides cost effective native GbE connectivity on WDM for the delivery of multiple GbE interfaces on a single wavelength.
A 2.5 G wavelength conversion multi-protocol module supporting GbE service transport and SONET/SDH on a single card for flexible network growth. The card integrates performance monitoring and flexible pluggable interfaces for effective Service Level Agreements (SLA) and demarcation of transport capacity.
A 10 G wavelength conversion module with pluggable XFP interfaces and OTU2 compliance. Using OTU2 digital wrapper and Forward Error Correction (FEC), the module provides the choice of cost effective 10 G regeneration, demarcation or service delivery in both metro and regional networks.
A series of network management features including the BTI Network Manager for customers who require a carrier-grade network management solution for managing BTI nodes. The BTI Network Manager provides advanced security, fault management, network topology, and provisioning capabilities easily managed from a central location. For customers who use third-party systems, BTI provides a full set of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) capabilities to provide open access to manage the Netstender platform.
"BTI's microWDM combines the bandwidth scalability of WDM with the openness of Ethernet in the industry's first 1U and 2U platforms optimized for Edge networks," said Glenn Thurston, Vice President Marketing, BTI Photonic Systems. "When compared to today's legacy transport architectures, carrier-grade Ethernet on microWDM delivers 100-times the capacity at one-tenth the cost per bit. That adds up to remarkably cost-effective scalability."
At NXTcomm 2007, booth #3847, BTI will demonstrate the full Netstender product line and how it addresses the emergence of GbE and 10GbE as the new transport units in Edge networks. As part of the exhibit, BTI will showcase how its microWDM solutions add 100-times the fiber capacity for service providers using 1U and 2U carrier-grade microWDM systems.
About BTI Photonic Systems
BTI Photonic Systems helps service providers respond rapidly and cost-effectively to the skyrocketing demand for bandwidth in today's gigabit world. BTI's Netstender(TM) platform-the industry's first microWDM system with an open photonic-layer architecture-extends high-bandwidth transport services to the metro network's Edge. By consolidating key transport capabilities (DWDM/CWDM, optical multiplexing, amplification, dispersion compensation and wavelength translation) within a single network element, Netstender delivers industry-leading capital and operational savings while future-proofing networking capabilities. Addressing the needs for fiber relief and reach extension-and enabling 10 G, 1 G, and metro Ethernet service overlays-Netstender allows carriers to deliver gigabit services economically while dramatically increasing their overall market footprint. For more information, visit www.btiphotonics.com.
Source: BTI PHOTONIC SYSTEMS
CONTACT: Corporate Contact: Glenn Thurston, BTI Photonic Systems, (613) 248-9154, gthurston@btiphotonics.com; Media contact: Cerys Goodall, High Road Communications, (613) 688-1184, cgoodall@highroad.com
