Infinera Selected by MedNautilus for Mediterranean Subsea Network
February 28 2011 - 12:00PM
Marketwired
Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) has been selected by MedNautilus to upgrade
its subsea network for the speed of deployment and scalability of
the Infinera submarine solution.
MedNautilus, the Mediterranean operations of the Telecom Italia
Sparkle Group and the first and only protected submarine
ring-configured backbone in the Mediterranean, operates a subsea
link between Israel and Cyprus as part of a larger submarine cable
network connecting the eastern Mediterranean to Greece, Turkey,
Italy and France that serves the growing capacity needs of the
region.
The Infinera network has enabled MedNautilus to quadruple
capacity on its network. It has also delivered benefits in terms of
simple operation and speed of deployment, with the network upgrade
completed in less than half the time a traditional subsea network
would have required. The small footprint of the Infinera equipment
consumes significantly less space than traditional submarine
optical networking systems. A more efficient use of space
represents an increasingly important factor with escalating
bandwidth demand requiring more and more equipment at each landing
station.
"As a submarine cable operator I would like to see the industry
moving to upgrades which are simple to implement, scalable, and
plug-and-play as much as possible. Infinera's solution based on
photonic integrated circuits is a move in that direction,"
commented Luigi Sangiorgio, Head of Engineering, MedNautilus
Network.
"Infinera has seen growing acceptance from the submarine network
market segment and we are very pleased to support MedNautilus and
help them meet their growing needs for bandwidth in the
Mediterranean," said Infinera president and CEO Tom Fallon.
The Infinera DTN as SLTE (submarine line terminating equipment)
provides a set of application-optimized features for upgrading
submarine cable networks, including support for high-reliability
trans-oceanic optical transmission, low-cost and low-latency
full-band dispersion compensation optimized for greatly reduced
size, integrated low-cost terrestrial backhaul and submarine
network inter-connection, and undersea cable connectivity solutions
optimized for operating over existing cable systems. Infinera
Submarine Solutions have been deployed worldwide for customers for
a total of more than 85,000 route-kilometers, including routes
across the Atlantic, between North, Central, and South America, in
the Middle East, and in the Indian Ocean.
About MedNautilus MedNautilus is the
Mediterranean operations of the Telecom Italia Sparkle Group and is
the only telecommunication submarine cable ring in the
Mediterranean since 2001. The MedNautilus network provides
end-to-end connectivity from the eastern part of the Mediterranean
to major destinations in Europe and is the leading provider in the
region.
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 customers with simpler and more flexible engineering and
operations, faster time-to-service, and the ability to rapidly
deliver differentiated services without reengineering their optical
infrastructure. For more information, please visit
http://www.infinera.com/.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that
involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on
information available to Infinera as of the date hereof; and actual
results could differ materially from those stated or implied, due
to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include
statements regarding Infinera's expectations, beliefs, intentions
or strategies regarding the future, including that the Infinera
network has enabled MedNautilus to quadruple capacity on its
network; that it has delivered benefits in terms of simple
operation and speed of deployment, with the network upgrade
completed in less than half the time a traditional subsea network
would have required; that the small footprint of the Infinera
equipment consumes significantly less space than traditional
submarine optical networking systems; that the small footprint and
efficient use of space represent an increasingly important factor
with escalating bandwidth demand requiring more and more equipment
at each landing station; and that the Infinera DTN as SLTE
(submarine line terminating equipment) provides a set of
application-optimized features for upgrading submarine cable
networks, including support for high-reliability trans-oceanic
optical transmission, low-cost and low-latency full-band dispersion
compensation optimized for greatly reduced size, integrated
low-cost terrestrial backhaul and submarine network
inter-connection, and undersea cable connectivity solutions
optimized for operating over existing cable systems. Such
forward-looking statements can be identified by forward-looking
words such as "anticipated," "believed," "could," "estimate,"
"expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar
words. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
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protect our intellectual property, claims by others that we
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the group's business are set forth in their annual reports on Form
10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2010, as well as subsequent
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us as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation to update
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For media and analysts: Media: Anna Vue Tel. (916) 595-8157
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