SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- 360networks(r) has selected Infinera (Nasdaq:INFN) for a regional network in the western United States. Infinera will bring the speed and flexibility of their Digital Optical Networks to support 360networks' growing business and service offerings.
360networks owns and operates one of the largest optical networks in the U.S., with 17,200 route-miles linking 18 states and 48 metropolitan markets, from Chicago to the Pacific coast. 360networks offers a variety of services including VoIP, private line, dedicated Internet access, and wavelength services.
Bandwidth Virtualization
360networks selected Infinera because the flexibility of Infinera's Digital Optical Networks architecture will enable 360networks to offer services cost-effectively in many markets throughout the region, including Tier 1 through 4 cities, thus expanding the potential market for 360networks services. Infinera's unique digital architecture allows bandwidth virtualization whereby optical services, including SONET, Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit/second (Gb/s) and 10 Gb/s services, and scalable to 40 Gb/s services in the future, can be flexibly and easily delivered without regard to the optical characteristics of underlying wavelengths. Bandwidth virtualization allows 360networks to deliver services more quickly and flexibly than would be possible with traditional transponder-based DWDM systems.
"Time to market and service assurance are critical factors in our business," said Mark Maroney, 360networks Director of Engineering. "Infinera was chosen for our underlying transport infrastructure because it allows 360networks to quickly penetrate new markets and shorten provisioning timeframes with no impacts on service assurance. The combination of simple bandwidth additions and true point and click provisioning on the Infinera DNA(tm) network management system, allow us to recognize significant operational cost savings."
360networks is rapidly expanding its wholesale service offerings, such as the VOIP360(sm) product suite, which provides origination and termination services throughout the western United States. "We are excited with the addition of Infinera to our network as they will help us expand our wholesale product offerings throughout the West," commented Nick Reifschneider, 360networks Product Manager for VOIP Services.
"We are pleased to support 360networks with an Infinera Digital Optical Network," said Infinera CEO Jagdeep Singh. "The Infinera platform's unique bandwidth virtualization and intelligent GMPLS-powered network management software will enable 360networks to deliver a truly fast, flexible and responsive network."
The Infinera DTN is architected to combine the scalability of high-capacity DWDM transport, the flexibility of digital bandwidth management, and the intelligence of digital GMPLS network automation in a single platform.
About Infinera
Infinera provides Digital Optical Networking systems to telecommunications carriers worldwide. Infinera's systems are unique in their use of a breakthrough semiconductor technology: the Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC). Infinera's systems and PIC technology are designed to provide optical networks with simpler engineering and operations, faster time-to-service, and more flexible networking. For more information, please visit www.infinera.com.
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