Zaffire and Kanematsu Strike Strategic Partnership to Supply Advanced Optical
Networking Solutions in Japan
BUSINESSWIRE
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2000--
Partnership Adds Leading Metro and Regional Optical
Solutions to Kanematsu Product Line
Zaffire, Inc., a leading provider of optical networking systems
for metropolitan and regional area networks, announced today that
telecommunications technology provider Kanematsu Corporation will be
the lead supplier of Zaffire's advanced optical networking solutions
in Japan. Tokyo-based Kanematsu, which will begin marketing Zaffire's
breakthrough dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) optical solutions
to Japanese telecommunications service providers this month, will also
provide comprehensive sales and technical support for the Zaffire
product line.
"We are pleased to work with Kanematsu, who will use Zaffire's
Z3000 optical service platform to facilitate the growth of new,
revenue-generating services in Japan," said Paul Yazge, Zaffire's vice
president of sales. "An increasing number of service providers are now
introducing new, Internet-based services in Japan. Zaffire's optical
networking products, coupled with Kanematsu's technical support
services, will enable these carriers to remove metro and regional
bandwidth bottlenecks in an efficient, cost-effective manner."
"Kanematsu is pleased to offer our customers the most advanced
metro and regional optical networking solutions available today," said
Yoshihiro Miwa, Kanematsu's Director, IT Division. "The optical
networking market in Japan is taking off right now. We are very
excited about working with Zaffire, and we expect Zaffire's business
here to grow significantly in the near future. While several other
vendors offer DWDM technologies, Zaffire's platform is ideal for metro
and regional applications, and it is highly scalable to meet the
changing needs of our service providers."
"Asia represents a tremendous growth opportunity for optical
networking suppliers," said Matt Walker, director, RHK Asia-Pacific.
"With the continued growth of Internet services in Japan, service
providers are increasingly deploying DWDM technologies. With its
Kanematsu alliance, Zaffire has the opportunity to play a significant
role in Japan's looming optical marketplace."
The Zaffire Z3000(TM) Series optical service platform is the first
system optimized for the unique needs of metro and regional optical
network transport. Using its patent-pending DWDM optical services
platform, in conjunction with its ZOS(TM) cross-platform operating
system, and its Z-Manager(TM) network management system, Zaffire's
Z3000 combines robust software functionality with optical hardware
innovations. This new solution features advanced technology such as
digital wrapper and automated power balancing to help carriers solve
the problem of bandwidth capacity bottlenecks in the metro and
regional market - and intelligently manage the fiber optics links
between long-haul carriage and last-mile access.
About Zaffire
Zaffire, Inc. is a high-technology company focused on developing a
next-generation, optical services networking system for service
providers worldwide. Zaffire's breakthrough optical technologies have
been well received by new-generation carriers, CLECs, RBOCs, and IXCs.
Designed specifically for deployment in metro and regional-area
networks, the Zaffire Advanced Optical Services Network Architecture
gives service providers a new level of transport control over existing
and emerging data, circuit, and lambda services. The solution also
significantly reduces the total cost of ownership and provides service
providers with a high level of flexibility to price and deliver
differentiated service offerings. For more information, see
www.zaffire.com.
About Kanematsu
Established in 1889, Tokyo-based Kanematsu Corporation is a
leading Japanese trading company that is active in a wide range of
markets and activities, including telecommunications, trading,
investing and transportation. Kanematsu provides state-of-the-art
telecommunications equipment, including DWDM, LMDS, DSL, optical
wireless, Bluetooth and ASP business products to telecom carriers and
ISPs throughout Asia. For more information, view Kanematsu's website
at www.kanematsu.co.jp.
Zaffire, Z3000, Z-Manager and ZOS are trademarks of Zaffire, Inc.
Copyright(c)2000, Zaffire, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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CONTACT: Zaffire, Inc.
Jim Brady, 408/894-7410
jbrady@zaffire.com
or
Fleishman Hillard, Inc.
Terry Banks, 202/828-9710
bankst@fleishman.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA JAPAN INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS NETWORKING
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