Osicom and FORE Systems Partner for High-Speed Optical Metropolitan Networking
January 27, 1999 09:05 AM
SANTA MONICA, Calif. and PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 1999--
ATM over DWDM Solutions Boost Network Capacity; Reduce Costs for Broadband Metropolitan Area Networks
Osicom Technologies, Inc. FIBR , a market leader in Metro DWDM (dense wave division multiplexing) systems, and FORE Systems, Inc. FORE , a global leader in multiservice networking, today jointly announced a partnership to deliver metropolitan and regional area high-speed optical networking solutions.
Building metropolitan area networks with ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) directly over optical add/drop DWDM systems saves significant cost by eliminating the need for an explicit SONET layer. At the same time, tremendous fiber trunk capacity, well in excess of the most expensive OC-192 SONET systems, is available by utilizing cost effective DWDM at the transmission layer.
"The integrated WDM capabilities we have developed for our ForeRunner(R) ASX(tm)-4000 ATM switch, and announced yesterday, provide up to 10 Gbps point-to-point links directly from the switch," said Niel Viljoen, senior vice president and general manager, Service Provider Business Unit, FORE Systems. "By using standard ITU wavelengths in our equipment, we can connect directly to other DWDM systems. We have coordinated our wavelengths with Osicom's GigaMux(tm) so that together we can offer significant cost savings when building optical networks."
Osicom's GigaMux EPC, winner of Data Communications Magazine's Hot Product of the Year Award for New Public Network - DWDM (1999), provides the most comprehensive set of DWDM capabilities available for Metro scale networks. It provides full optical add/drop functionality up to 32 channels on a single fiber, as well as integrated optical amplifiers for extended range operation.
FORE Systems' ForeRunner(R) ASX-200, ASX-1000, and ASX-4000 ATM switches range from 2.5 Gbps to 40 Gbps in capacity, and are deployed today in many ATM-over-fiber metropolitan area networks (MANs). The combination of ATM and DWDM provides open-ended capacity - up to 80 Gbps per fiber with GigaMux - for emerging broadband service networks. The ASX-4000 is also a winner of Data Communications Magazine's Hot Product of the Year Award Enterprise for WAN Equipment - ATM Switch (1999).
"With Osicom's GigaMux DWDM system at the optical transmission layer, and FORE's Intelligent Infrastructure(tm) at the switching and transport layer, we are able to offer extremely scalable and resilient network solutions at distances out to 200km between sites," said FORE's Viljoen. "This covers a wide range of applications, particularly in competitive access networks that take fiber up to the customers' doorstep."
"This partnership launches us into the ATM WAN arena," said Ron Mackey, executive vice president technology of Osicom Technologies. "FORE's market position, reputation, and extensive sales force will bring GigaMux into a larger universe of potential customers. The combined technology and market leadership of our two companies creates the industry's best opportunity to build the next generation of ATM and IP-centric networks."
Under the sales, marketing, and support agreement between the two companies, Osicom and FORE will conduct joint marketing and sales efforts, including joint trade show marketing, cross training of field sales personnel, and cross-referencing customers.
FORE's ATM switches and the Osicom GigaMux are on display at the Comnet '99 communications exhibition in Washington, D.C. (booth #1426), Jan. 26-28, 1999.
About FORE Systems
FORE Systems is a leading global supplier of networking solutions based on an Intelligent Infrastructure designed to handle the networked applications of today and tomorrow. FORE's Networks of Steel(TM) deliver the increased capacity, reduced complexity and unparalleled flexibility and scalability necessary to build networks that last. Thousands of enterprise and service provider customers worldwide have put FORE Systems' solutions at the heart of their networks. For more information on FORE's Networks of Steel, call (888)404-0444.
About Osicom Technologies
Osicom Technologies is a leading provider of integrated networking and bandwidth aggregation solutions for enhancing the performance of existing data and telecommunications networks. The Company combines expertise across multiple disciplines to offer fiber transport, remote access, virtual private networking, video switching and transport, and network systems-on-silicon to carrier and enterprise customers. The Company brings value to its customers by offering end-to-end, single vendor solutions as an integrated set. Osicom's offerings feature open architectures, offer complete scalability and fully support industry standards. The Company's flagship products are the GigaMux family of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexers (DWDM) for short-haul Metro applications, the NET+ARM system-on-silicon for network connectivity, and the IQX-200 family of scaleable Remote Access Servers.
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Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including without limitation the company's ability to develop, produce, and market products that incorporate new technology on a timely basis, that are priced competitively and achieve significant market acceptance; higher expenses associated with the development and marketing of new products; changes in product mix; risks of dependence on third-party component suppliers; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand; the presence of competitors with broader product lines and greater financial resources; intellectual property rights and litigation; needs for liquidity; and the other risks detailed from time to time in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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