Marconi MESA Enclosures Selected by Verizon to House Next Generation Digital Loop Carriers Marconi Solution Accommodates ADSL
Electronics
PITTSBURGH, Aug 8, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Marconi (LONDON: MNI), a global provider of advanced communications solutions, announced today that it has been selected to supply Verizon with a more robust electronic enclosure to house the next generation digital loop carriers (NGDLCs) in the company's Northeast and Mid-Atlantic service area. Marconi is providing that help in the form of customized MESA(R) 4 and 6 modular electronic sealed architecture enclosures.
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The MESA cabinets will house NGDLCs and asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) electronics for Verizon's wireline network in the former Bell Atlantic service area. Verizon Communications is the national telecommunications company formed by the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE.
Previously, Bell Atlantic used various cabinet manufacturers to provide their electronic closures. But the carrier has now standardized on several cabinets from two cabinet manufacturers for various line sizes and digital loop applications to be deployed within the former Bell Atlantic footprint. Over the course of its five-year contract, Marconi will provide between 1500 and 2000 MESA cabinets per year.
"The Marconi products were chosen because of their strong capabilities and robust design," said Patrick Welker, Marconi Communications' Executive Vice President of Outside Plant and Power. "We're pleased that Verizon found our solution to be an economical way to provide reliable protection for their ADSL network. The customized cabinets will feature an integrated swingout cross- connect, providing Verizon with easier access. The customization allows the enclosure to do more within the familiar MESA footprint."
The MESA products also have a thermal management system and control. The innovative heat exchanger cooling system keeps
electronics from exceeding their various optimal temperatures, yet never introduces outside air and pollutants into the equipment chamber. In addition, the MESA enclosures are designed to withstand the most severe environmental conditions and are thoroughly tested against dust and water intrusion, exceeding even the most stringent industry standards.
This agreement represents about 85 percent of Verizon's total outside plant electronic enclosure usage in the former Bell Atlantic footprint and will account for millions of dollars in annual sales for Marconi Communications. Marconi began deploying the MESA enclosures this spring, with field trials taking place in April and May.
About Marconi
Marconi plc is a global communications and IT company with 49,000 employees worldwide and sales in over 100 countries. It supplies advanced communications solutions and the key technologies and services for the Internet. Marconi plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol MNI. The headquarters of Marconi Communications is in Pittsburgh, PA. Additional information about Marconi and Marconi Communications can be found at www.marconi.com .
MESA is a registered trademark of Marconi Communications, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
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