CHICAGO, June 7, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- SUPERCOMM Booth No. 38081 -- OpVista, Inc., the company delivering high-capacity, low-cost Ultra-DWDM networks, announced the introduction of its scalable ROADM-based Switched Ring Architecture (SRA(tm)). SRA enables service providers (Cable MSO, telcos, CLECs) to build regional optical transport networks with the reconfigurability, scalability, and traffic pattern flexibility required for advanced video and IP services.
SRA consists of two elements: 1) ROADMs based on a broadcast and select architecture providing "point and click" reconfigurability, and 2) a switched ring network accommodating "any-to-any" traffic patterns with full protection switching.
"OpVista is one of the few startups that have managed to land Tier 1 service operator business that it can publicly reference on its own, without the benefit of a Tier 1 vendor partner, and that says a lot," says Dave Dunphy, Principal Analyst of Optical Infrastructure at Current Analysis. "The VoD capabilities that helped them drive early traction in MSOs and gain valuable experience there will be of interest in the traditional telecom service markets as well."
SRA builds on OpVista's successful deployments of ROADM-based DWDM transport networks at major Cable MSOs, supporting large-scale video on demand (VoD) systems as well as IP services for business and residential customers. It's applicable to any provider deploying services which demand high bandwidth and easy reconfiguration for variable traffic patterns. SRA is ideal for telcos deploying FTTP and FTTN networks for "triple-play" IPTV, VoIP, and high-speed Internet services to subscribers.
"Not only can SRA provide a new, highly flexible transport network for telcos," said Winston Way, CTO of OpVista, "but since its optical elements are based on the standard ITU grid, an OpVista SRA network can be deployed behind a carrier's existing SONET or older conventional DWDM network. This provides an important measure of reconfigurability and flexibility to their existing equipment."
OpVista will be showing SRA at SUPERCOMM booth No. 38081 in Chicago, June 7-9, 2005.
About OpVista
OpVista manufactures next generation optical transport systems for leading organizations in the cable and telecommunications industries. Their flagship product, MetroVista(tm), is a highly-scalable, ROADM-based, Metro/Regional dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) system delivering previously unattainable levels of density and distance without the operational inefficiencies associated with first generation platforms. MetroVista is the ideal solution for cost-effective, high capacity networks providing everything-on-demand services, GbE, VoD, SONET, and business services. OpVista's investors include Sevin Rosen Funds, Incubic, US Trust's Excelsior Venture Partners, WK Technologies, and United Venture Capital Partners. The company maintains its headquarters in Irvine, CA. For more information, visit http://www.opvista.com.