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To: Neville H. J. Gorman who wrote (21270)	6/10/1999 6:17:00 PM
From: Tom Tallant	Respond to of 41369

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1999-- Technology Expands Capacity of Existing Infrastructure Optically Protected Network to Connect AOL Data Centers Ericsson Inc. announced today that America Online (AOL) has selected the Ericsson Optical Networking (ERION(TM)) Networker to expand the capacity of its existing infrastructure. With the completion of a 140-kilometer metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) ring deployment this summer, Ericsson will be the first vendor to roll out an optically protected wide area metro ring. "We look forward to working with the world's leading Internet service provider on the implementation of this new technology," said Roselyne Genin, Vice President, Optical Networks, Network Operators Group, Ericsson, Inc. "Strategically, this project represents an important milestone for us. It shows that Ericsson is well positioned to address the growing need for IP-centric DWDM applications in both the local and wide area metro loops." The ERION(TM) Networker is based on DWDM technology, which enables carriers to equip the same fiber with far more capacity by splitting light into wavelength components, each acting as an individual channel. The system will be deployed by AOL in the Washington, D.C., area to augment existing carrier capacity. With the new system, Ericsson will help AOL increase its options while improving network management and reducing costs. "The ERION(TM) Networker significantly enhances our data center interconnections allowing us to add capacity more rapidly, reliably and economically," said Joe Barrett, Vice President of Internet Operations at AOL. "This technology allows us to respond quickly to changes in bandwidth demands across our network, which serves all of our brands." The system will feature a ring architecture based on Ericsson's patented FlexingBus technology. It will support the transmission of IP traffic directly over fiber, without the need for a layer of SONET time division multiplexing equipment. The ERION(TM) FlexingBus provides a unique and economical architecture. In addition to employing the only commercially available optical layer protection, the technology has been optimized to meet the needs of emerging datacentric optical networking applications with an open architecture, manageability and one of the most scalable DWDM platforms on the market. Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over.