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Tuesday August 25, 9:00 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Orckit Communications Ltd.
Orckit Wins HDSL Contract in Czech Republic
TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Orckit Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: ORCTF - news) announced that SPT TELECOM, a.s., the national telecommunication operator of the Czech Republic, selected the CopperTrunk(TM) HDSL product line for deployment.
In a competitive evaluation that took place in four different Czech Republic regions, Orckit's HDSL systems performed better in noisy environments than the other HDSL systems tested. In addition, Orckit's Network Management System enables SPT TELECOM to test, monitor and configure the systems remotely, giving the operator advantages in developing its network.
''This is a brand new account for Orckit, and we are looking forward to expanding into Central and Eastern Europe to meet the growing demand for telecom access and transport products,'' said Izhak Tamir, Orckit President.
SPT TELECOM, a.s. is the leading telecommunications company in the Czech Republic and one of the largest commercial organizations in the country. It offers a wide range of voice and data services through its nationwide telephone network, as well as mobile phone services. SPT TELECOM's market capitalization makes it one of the largest publicly quoted companies in Central Europe.
SOURCE: Orckit Communications Ltd.
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Monday August 24, 9:01 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Orckit Communications Ltd.
Fluke Partners with Orckit to Develop ADSL Test Equipment; Service Providers Realize Benefit with New Cost-Effective Installation Tool
EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Corporation (NYSE: DHR - news) and Orckit Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: ORCTF - news) announced today the signing of a definitive agreement for the joint development and manufacturing of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) test equipment.
Fluke has licensed Orckit's ADSL technology, to develop a customized ADSL tester that is interoperable with the SPEEDPORT(TM) DSLAM product from Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. and partner Orckit. This tester will also be interoperable with Orckit's FastInternet(TM) DSLAM systems available worldwide. As a result of the partnership, Orckit customers now have access to a cost-effective tool for verifying ADSL service installations.
''As service providers have selected our ADSL equipment, in many cases they have also expressed a need for test equipment,'' said Nigel Cole, vice president of business development at Orckit. ''Our relationship with Fluke adds a test solution from a premier test equipment manufacturer that allows our customers to easily deploy ADSL service.''
''The partnership with Orckit has made possible the development of a specialized tester that will help decrease the overall cost of ADSL service deployment,'' said Al Carlson, engineering project manager for the Fluke Networks Division. ''Orckit customers benefit from the ability to quickly install the ADSL modems, determine whether or not a subscriber's link is properly turned up, and perform additional troubleshooting if necessary.''
The Fluke ADSL test solution compatible with SPEEDPORT DSL products will be available from Fluke sales channel partners worldwide beginning Q4 1998.
About Fluke
Fluke is a leading provider of products and services for the installation and maintenance of communications networks. Fluke products are used by technicians and engineers in service, installation, maintenance, manufacturing test and quality functions in a variety of industries throughout the world. For more information on Fluke DSL test equipment, call 800-44-FLUKE or visit the company's web site at fluke.com.
SPEEDPORT is a trademark of Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
SOURCE: Orckit Communications Ltd.
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