Friday September 19 5:05 PM EDT
Company Press Release
Cambrian Introduces DWDM Ring for Metropolitan Access and
Interoffice Networks
Landmark Demonstration of Ring Protection Switching and Protocol / Bit-rate Independence at
NFOEC
KANATA, Ont., Sept. 19 /CNW-PRN/ - Cambrian Systems Corporation announces OPTera(TM) (Optical Protocol -
independent Transport era), a new class of telecommunication solutions, delivering survivable ring-based Dense Wavelength
Division Multiplexing (DWDM) photonic networking for metropolitan access and interoffice applications. The industry's first
demonstration of DWDM ring protection switching, using OPTera carrying multiple network protocols, will take place at the
Cambrian booth (No.751) at NFOEC (National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference), September 22-24 in San Diego.
A new approach to the use of WDM, is necessary to meet the needs of the local exchange networks (access and interoffice).
Industry experts ryan hankin kent, state that WDM will play a significant role in short-haul metropolitan ring applications.
``Establishing optical layer restoration will be critical for widespread acceptance of metropolitan uses of WDM, an area where
we see significant opportunities,'' said Dr. John Ryan, principal, ryan hankin kent, and co-author of the firm's recent report on
photonic networks. ``Cambrian's recognition of this and the timely introduction of its inaugural product will play a pivotal role in
launching metro WDM.''
In the past two years WDM technology has been widely recognized as a key technology to expand the capacity of long
distance point-to-point networks. Cambrian delivers a solution that offers much more than just increased bandwidth capacity.
Cambrian's OPTera(TM) solution, enables new business applications in short haul markets, delivering a ring-based DWDM
solution unparalleled in the industry. It addresses the demand for greater connectivity, enhanced service delivery, high reliability
and network flexibility at a time when service and market mix are difficult to predict.
``Cambrian is enabling the transformation of WDM from a physical layer transport technology to a true networking solution
that will have a significant positive impact on the carriers' service offerings and business,'' said Don Smith, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Cambrian Systems. ``OPTera combines ring survivability, superior maintenance, and protocol independence
for powerful service delivery capabilities in the metropolitan access and interoffice.''
At NFOEC, Cambrian and Newbridge Networks Corporation will unveil a fully integrated photonic ring-based solution
distributing native ATM. ``The integration of the Siemens/Newbridge MainstreetXpress(TM) ATM solution and Cambrian's
DWDM, provides a new way of distributing ATM over a metropolitan area,'' said Terence H. Matthews, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Newbridge Networks Corporation. ``The resulting power and simplicity of the network has been well
received in discussions we have had with carriers throughout the world. It provides an unparalleled means to cost effectively
deliver managed multi-services to the edge of the network.''
Cambrian's OPTera photonic networking product delivers 32 wavelengths each providing up to 2.5 Gbit/s of bandwidth for a
total capacity that is scalable to 80 Gbit/s. Each wavelength is protocol and bit rate independent with a simple clear interface,
which supports, OC3, OC12, OC48, 100BT or native Gigabit Ethernet, for example. The innovative maintenance philosophy
of the OPTera product extends to the photonic layer providing a high reliability, lower cost solution. It also enables carriers to
deliver a whole new range of services not available today such as Dark Wavelength(TM). Service providers can offer Dark
Wavelength(TM) services by renting individual protected wavelengths to their customers.
OPTera networks can be deployed in configurations that include ring, mesh, or point-to-point, providing simple provisioning,
protection switching for survivability and comprehensive management. The upgrade strategy means that integration into existing
SONET/SDH rings, async FOTS/PDH networks, the addition of nodes and of wavelengths occurs with no network
downtime. This enables true on-demand service growth and makes fast time to market services a reality.
OPTera network management uses a Web-browser based graphical user interface (GUI) which provides a simple way to
manage the network. A TMN-based solution, OPTera's centralized management system provides simplified and structured
management of network resources down to the photonic layer. Cambrian will commence customer trials of its OPTera product
in the first half of 1998.
Cambrian Systems Corporation is focused on the delivery of advanced photonic networking solutions based on Wavelength
Division Multiplexing (WDM) for metropolitan access and interoffice networks. Cambrian designs, manufactures, markets and
services its WDM-based OPTera(TM) product family to service providers globally. Cambrian, headquartered in Kanata,
Canada, is an affiliate of Newbridge Networks Corporation (NN, NNC).
SOURCE Cambrian Systems Corporation
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