JDS Uniphase Enables the Most Reconfigurable Networks: Over 1,000 Wavelength Management Modules Shipped
December 01 2004 - 9:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
JDS Uniphase Enables the Most Reconfigurable Networks: Over 1,000
Wavelength Management Modules Shipped SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 1
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JDS Uniphase Corporation (Nasdaq: JDSU;
TSX: JDU.NV) today announced that it has shipped over 1,000
wavelength management modules. These products are used by optical
communication system manufacturers in next generation designs that
can be reconfigured remotely, even automatically, to allow service
operators to quickly and cost-effectively adapt to changes in
network demands. "Carriers are seeking to include reconfigurable
wavelength management to increase the flexibility of their optical
networks, and we believe that this capability will be widely
deployed in the network over the next 3-5 years," said Roy
Rubenstein, Senior Analyst for telecom market research and advisory
firm RHK, Inc. "JDS Uniphase is well placed to benefit from the
market for reconfigurable wavelength modules with its mix of
optical component platforms and technologies. We estimate that the
market for systems containing these types of modules is already
over $100 million and is one of the fastest growing segments within
optical networking." For service providers feeling competitive
pressure to become more cost-effective, these systems offer
increased network flexibility while reducing capital and operating
costs. JDS Uniphase wavelength management modules have been
selected by leading system manufacturers and are currently deployed
by several of the world's largest telecommunications service
providers. "Because of the long-term reliability needs of equipment
installed in the network, Siemens AG is uncompromising about
building quality into every aspect of our systems, and that
includes our selection of suppliers," said Patrick Leisching, Head
of Department for Optical Systems, Siemens AG. "Because of JDS
Uniphase's technical expertise and field-proven experience they
were a natural choice as a supplier for Siemens' reconfigurable,
next- generation system." JDS Uniphase wavelength management
modules include wavelength blockers, multi-port wavelength switches
and reconfigurable optical add/drop modules (ROADMs). These
products can be cascaded over many nodes, manipulating and routing
signals in the optical domain, and eliminating the need for
expensive optical-electrical-optical (O-E-O) regeneration in the
express path. The ability to remotely plan, re-configure and
optimize the network to dynamically changing traffic patterns
minimizes the need for field site visits and shortens the planning
and implementation phases. Part commonality also reduces inventory
levels and sparing costs and streamlines inventory management and
ordering systems. JDS Uniphase has the broadest portfolio of
wavelength management modules in the industry. Its wavelength
blockers are being deployed, primarily in long haul, dense
wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) applications. The
full-function ROADM, based on planar waveguide technology, is
designed to meet the requirements of the metro ROADM market. And
the multi-port wavelength switch is being evaluated for both long
haul and metro DWDM systems. About JDS Uniphase JDS Uniphase
Corporation designs and manufactures products for markets where its
core optics technologies provide innovative solutions for
industrial, commercial and consumer applications. The Company
offers components, modules and subsystems for data communications,
telecommunications and cable television, display, security,
medical/environmental instrumentation, decorative, aerospace and
defense applications. More information is available at
http://www.jdsu.com/. General Inquiries: Contact your JDS Uniphase
Representative or call 800-498-5378 in North America or
+800-5378-5378 outside of North America. DATASOURCE: JDS Uniphase
Corporation CONTACT: investors, Investor Relations, +1-408-546-4445
or , or media, Pamela Sufi, Corporate Marketing Communications,
+1-408-546-4714 or both of JDS Uniphase Corporation Web site:
http://www.jdsu.com/
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