HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Optium Corporation (Nasdaq:OPTM), a leading supplier of high-performance optical subsystems, today announced the transition of two additional 40Gb/s solutions to production during Optium's second fiscal quarter ending February 2, 2008. Optium's new 40Gb/s DPSK 300 pin transceiver and 40Gb/s small form factor NRZ 300 pin transceiver each began shipping to customers in early December 2007 as part of Optium's fiscal 2008 ramp of its 40Gb/s product line. Optium's full line of 40Gb/s transceiver products will be on display at the Fiber Optics Exposition in Tokyo, Japan, January 16-18, 2008.
The DPSK and small form factor NRZ 40Gb/s products complement Optium's existing 40Gb/s portfolio of tunable NRZ and Optical Duo-Binary 300 pin transceivers. All of Optium's 40Gb/s products are offered with a 300 pin MSA interface and together represent the industry's broadest and most advanced 40Gb/s transceiver portfolio addressing both line and client side applications. In addition, Optium intends to further expand its 40Gb/s portfolio with an RZ-DQPSK solution currently targeted for release by the end of fiscal 2008.
"Demand for 40Gb/s transceivers continues to build as our customers adopt 40Gb/s solutions to address increasing bandwidth requirements cost effectively," commented Tony Musto, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Optium Corporation. "Optium is driving this market transition with its leadership in module-based 40Gb/s solutions. Similar to our approach in 10Gb/s, we are developing a powerful portfolio of 40Gb/s products by utilizing a common 40Gb/s 300 pin platform with diverse modulation schemes and advanced features, including tunability on multiple modulation formats, high tolerance to chromatic dispersion and polarization mode dispersion (PMD) impairments and the ability to work in a network through multiple ROADMs at 100GHz and 50GHz channel spacing. This module-based approach can enable unmatched design, cost and performance flexibility for our customers as they migrate to next generation 40Gb/s technologies," concluded Musto.
Optium's 40Gb/s 300 pin product portfolio includes:
* Tunable NRZ: Applications include client side interface and test equipment. Tunable interface provides enhanced flexibility when compared to standard NRZ products. Full C-Band operation at data rates from 39.8 to 44.6Gb/s. * SFF NRZ: Lower cost, client side solution designed in a smaller footprint (4" x 5" x 0.53"), enabling higher port density on smaller size line cards, as required by certain customers. Supports data rates from 39.8 to 43.1Gb/s. * Optical Duo-Binary: Modulation format more tolerant to the effects of chromatic dispersion than NRZ. Full C-Band operation designed for line side applications. Module operates at data rates from 39.8 to 44.6Gb/s. * DPSK: Full C-Band operation with improved performance in long haul applications. Module operates at data rates from 39.8 to 44.6Gb/s. * RZ-DQPSK (fiscal 2008 product development roadmap). To offer higher tolerance to chromatic dispersion and PMD, along with a narrow spectrum to be easily transported on ROADM based networks with a 50GHz channel plan and optimized for metro and long-haul networks. * Optium's 40Gb/s modules are designed to support the OIF SFI-5 standard and applicable Telecordia/ITU interface requirements. All modules support the 300 pin MSA footprint for 40Gb/s (5" x 7" x 0.7") unless otherwise noted.
Optium will be showcasing its broad portfolio of optical communications solutions, including fixed and tunable 10Gb/s and 40Gb/s transceivers and subsystems, 10Gb/s pluggable transceivers, cable TV trunking and distribution subsystems and Optium's next generation WSS ROADM product line at the 8th Fiber Optics Expo (FOE) in Tokyo, Japan. Optium representatives will be available at Booth #3-60 from January 16-18, 2008.
About Optium Corporation
Optium is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance optical subsystems supporting core to the edge applications for use in telecommunications and cable TV network systems. Optium's broad suite of optical transport solutions feature fixed and wavelength agile 10Gb/s and 40Gb/s transceivers and subsystems, 10Gb/s pluggable transceivers, cable TV trunking and distribution subsystems and Optium's next generation WSS ROADM product line. Quoted on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "OPTM," Optium is headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania and has offices in Sydney, Australia and Nes Ziona, Israel. For more information, visit http://www.optium.com.
Certain statements made in this press release that are not based on historical information are forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, the anticipated expansion and performance of the 40Gb/s product portfolio of Optium Corporation (the "Company") as well as expected demand for such products. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. In particular, the risks and uncertainties include, among other things: risks associated with changes in the demand for the Company's products and/or aggressive competition, which may force the Company to reduce prices; risks associated with the development and acceptance of new products and product features; risks associated with the Company's products being dependent upon the ability to anticipate and quickly respond to evolving technologies and customer requirements; and other risks. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Optium Corporation undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise. For additional disclosure regarding these and other risks faced by Optium Corporation, see the disclosure contained in Optium Corporation's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors included in Optium Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed December 13, 2007. All filings are available through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from Optium Corporation's web site at www.optium.com.
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