Corvis and Juniper Networks to Provide Carriers with Faster, Higher Capacity
Network Capabilities Companies Announce Successful OC-192c Interoperability
Testing Between Optical and IP Layers
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COLUMBIA, Md., Nov 6, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Corvis Corporation (NASDAQ:CORV),
a leader in delivering intelligent all-optical networking solutions, and Juniper
Networks, Inc., (NASDAQ:JNPR), a leading provider of next-generation IP
infrastructure systems, today announced the successful completion of
interoperability testing between 10 Gbps (OC-192c) all-optical and IP networking
layers.
The successful testing marks a significant milestone in delivering higher speed
and greater capacity network capabilities to carriers.
"The only way carriers can keep up with the tremendous growth of traffic is the
combination of IP and optical networking," said Tom Gray, President, Network
Services for FLAG Telecom. "The interoperability of OC-192c equipment
demonstrated by Corvis and Juniper, two of the industry's pioneering companies,
provides a roadmap of how to grow capacity while enabling new broadband services
and applications."
The interoperability test included the successful transmission of 10 Gbps
between Corvis' ultra long reach, all-optical transport system and Juniper
Networks' M160(TM) Internet backbone router. As part of the test, the M160(TM)
router routed OC-192c data to Corvis' transport equipment, which, in turn,
transmitted the data over an all-optical, 3,200 km mixed fiber type link with
zero packet loss.
"Our customers require simple, highly scalable IP network solutions that deliver
wirespeed 10 Gbps services across their optical backbones. Full interoperability
between IP routers and DWDM equipment is essential for successful data transfer
across these infrastructures," said Carl Showalter, Vice President of Marketing
for Juniper Networks.
"Multi-terabit IP networks are experiencing exponential traffic growth rates,"
said Dr. David Huber, President and CEO of Corvis. "This integrated solution for
transmitting high bandwidth services up to OC-192c capacity allows Corvis and
Juniper to offer service providers a more efficient way to scale their
networks."
The Juniper Networks M160(TM) Internet backbone router is the first router to
support 10-Gbps OC-192c/STM-64 circuits, greatly simplifying capacity planning
and administration of rapidly growing networks.
The Corvis system is the first to provide OC-192c long haul and ultra-long haul
capability, as well as the first to provide 2.4 Terabit capacity, all-optical
switching and integrated network management solutions required to deliver a
broad range of services across an all-optical network and efficiently
interconnect OC-192c Internet backbone routers.
About Corvis
Corvis Corporation is a provider of all-optical networks founded by Dr. David
Huber, a pioneer in the field of optical communications. The company is
revolutionizing the way communications traffic is moved in the new
Internet-driven economy by deploying the industry's first all-optical network
providing integrated all-optical switching, ultra-long distance transport and
network management.
Corvis products and services deliver all-optical network intelligence and mesh
network capability. This allows communication service providers to realize a
significant gain in network capacity using existing fiber in the field and
improve their competitiveness by delivering new and existing services and
applications more rapidly, while significantly reducing the overall capital and
operational cost of building and maintaining their network.
For more information, call Corvis at 443-259-4000 or visit the Corvis web site
at www.corvis.com. Corvis and the Corvis logo are trademarks and/or service
marks of the Corvis Corporation.
About Juniper Networks(R)
Juniper Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of purpose-built systems that meet
the scalability, performance, density, and compatibility requirements of rapidly
evolving, optically enabled IP networks.
The company's systems provide new IP infrastructure solutions for the world's
leading service providers. Juniper Networks service and manufacturing teams and
IP engineers work closely with customers to build and support customer networks.
The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
For more information, please contact the company at 408-745-2000 or visit our
Web site at juniper.net. Juniper Networks is a registered trademark
of Juniper Networks, Inc. The M160(TM) router is a trademark of Juniper
Networks. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or
registered service marks may be the property of their respective owners.
About FLAG Telecom
FLAG Telecom is a leading independent global carriers' carrier providing an
innovative range of products and services to the international carrier
community, Application Service Providers (ASPs) and Internet Service Providers
(ISPs) across a global network platform optimized to support the next generation
of IP over optical data networks.
CONTACT: Corvis Corporation
Joanne Rasch, 301/310-3077
Fax: 301/259-3153
jrasch@corvis.com
or
Juniper Networks, Inc.
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A & R Partners
Kimberly Kupiecki, 650/762-2825
kkupiecki@arpartners.com
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