ADVA Optical Networking Introduces Ethernet-Over-Copper Platform

  
    
  
  
    
      ADVA 
      Optical Networking today announced the launch of the FSP 
      150CC-584, the latest member of its market-leading Etherjack® 
      family of intelligent Ethernet transport products. The FSP 150CC-584 is 
      an Ethernet 
      demarcation device that enables extension of Ethernet services over 
      leased T1/E1s or copper-based infrastructure. It allows a service 
      provider to terminate up to eight distinct copper loops by bonding the 
      lines together (nxT1/E1). The FSP 150CC-584 is shipping now.
    
    
      Because of the ubiquity of copper loops and universal availability of 
      leased T1/E1 services in today’s 
      communications networks, the FSP 150CC-584 is a natural choice for 
      service providers looking for creative ways to deliver Ethernet 
      services to hard-to-reach customer locations. The new product 
      enables just that, offering Ethernet extension over existing copper 
      plant with up to 16Mbit/s of transmission capacity (12Mbit/s for T1s; 
      16Mbit/s for E1s).
    
    
      For those out-of-region applications where a service provider must lease 
      capacity on another carrier’s network, the FSP 
      150CC-584 still allows the delivery of intelligent Ethernet services 
      with the highest quality of service (QoS) levels and reliability via its 
      embedded Etherjack technology. Etherjack provides essential 
      standards-based Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) 
      functionality and allows the tracking, collection and verification of 
      Service Level Agreement (SLA) data from the point of customer 
      demarcation.
    
    
      The nxT1/E1 functionality of the FSP 150CC-584 is proving critical for 
      the burgeoning wireless backhaul application, where mobile service 
      providers are struggling to meet increased customer bandwidth 
      requirements throughout their serving areas. As multi-media traffic 
      grows exponentially between cell towers and switching centers, the 
      FSP 150CC-584 enables wireless carriers to utilize Ethernet-based mobile 
      equipment in locations where fiber or radio-based Ethernet services are 
      not yet available.
    
    
      “Fiber is still available to just 15.3% of all 
      commercial buildings in the U.S. with 20 or more employees, and to just 
      a fraction of similar commercial buildings in Europe,” 
      explained Erin Dunne, director of research services at Vertical Systems 
      Group. “To offer ubiquitous Ethernet services, 
      service providers and cable Multi-Service Operators (MSOs) must reach 
      the remaining percentages of those businesses – 
      both in-region and out-of-region - still providing the highest levels of 
      quality and service. ADVA Optical Networking’s 
      FSP 150CC-584 addresses these pain points and delivers a product that 
      enables service providers to deploy intelligent, next-generation 
      Ethernet services.”
    
    
      “This new product completes our spectrum of 
      ubiquity,” stated Fred Ellefson, vice 
      president of global marketing at ADVA Optical Networking. “We 
      now support Ethernet service delivery over SONET/SDH, fiber, DS3/E3 and 
      nxT1/E1, while the ADVA Etherjack technology provides superior Ethernet 
      service intelligence. We continue to expand our FSP 150 portfolio with 
      innovative products that recognize and respond to the challenges 
      carriers face today in the delivery of advanced Ethernet services.”
    
    
      The FSP 150CC-584 is a temperature-hardened device that can be used to 
      deliver Ethernet services in both outdoor backhaul and indoor commercial 
      applications. The FSP 150CC-584 can be used to support Metro Ethernet 
      Forum (MEF)-based services, including EPL (Ethernet Private Line), EVPL 
      (Ethernet Virtual Private Line), E-LAN (Ethernet LAN) and E-tree, both 
      on-net and off-net.
    
    
      ABOUT ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING
    
    
      ADVA Optical Networking (FWB:ADV) is at the forefront of providing 
      Optical+Ethernet solutions that advance next-generation networks for 
      data, storage, voice and video services. Our company’s 
      strength comes from passionate and dedicated employees, all sharing a 
      common vision: a fast, customized response to customers’ 
      ever-changing needs. Our innovative FSP products and strong customer 
      focus provide carriers and enterprises the ability to scale their 
      networks and deliver intelligent, competitive new services. ADVA Optical 
      Networking’s solutions have been deployed at 
      more than 200 carriers and 10,000 enterprises around the world. For 
      further information about ADVA Optical Networking: www.advaoptical.com.
    
    
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      ADVA AG Optical Networking, Martinsried/Munich and Meiningen, Germany
    
    
      ADVA Optical Networking North America, Inc., Norcross, Georgia, USA
    
    
      ADVA Optical Networking (Shenzhen) Ltd., Shenzhen, China
    
    
      www.advaoptical.com