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To: Dee Jay who wrote (41784)	12/11/2003 8:59:10 AM
From: Greg h2o	Respond to of 42804

telstra...not sure it's all that "off thread": Telstra Selects Marconi as a Preferred Supplier for Next Generation Photonics and SDH Network Equipment Marconi’s SmartPhotoniX and 10Gbps SDH products to support the evolution of Telstra’s inter-capital, metropolitan and regional transmission network London and Melbourne — May 7, 2003 — Marconi (MONI) has been selected as one of two preferred suppliers of next generation 10G, or Gigabits per second (Gbps), Dense Wave Division Multiplexer (DWDM) and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) products for the inter-capital, metropolitan and regional networks of Telstra Corporation in Australia. Under the frame agreement, Marconi is positioned to supply hardware as well as commissioning and support services to Telstra when the carrier upgrades its transmission network to 10Gbps capacity. The upgrade will be scheduled in accordance with customer and network requirements. Marconi’s next-generation optical and SDH products will allow Telstra to seamlessly upgrade its existing 2.5Gbps transmission network, which already includes a large proportion of Marconi technology, in an economic and responsive fashion. Telstra’s managing director, Wireline & Wireless, Mr Ken Benson, said: "We have undertaken a thorough technical and economic evaluation of proposals from a number international vendors. We are confident that the vendors we have chosen will enable us to cost efficiently meet the evolving needs of our customers and maintain our leading industry position." "The speed and capacity offered by moving to 10Gbps is an important component of Telstra’s plans to provide residential and business customers with high quality broadband services," Mr Benson said. Commenting on the signing, Paul Butcher, managing director, Marconi Australia, said: "We are delighted to be selected as a preferred supplier for our suite of next-generation DWDM and SDH products to Telstra. This gives us the opportunity to have a significant impact on how its network provides for its customers’ needs in an increasingly broadband-oriented world." Marconi’s SmartPhotoniX and SDH products are in use with more than 100 telecommunications service providers throughout the world, including a number in Australia and New Zealand. Note to Editors Marconi's SmartPhotoniX suite offers a range of DWDM products including metro, point-to-point and core solutions. The solutions are scalable to match dynamic traffic growth, as well as being flexible and resilient, with the ability to provide remote provisioning of services. The use of common cards and shared technology delivers cost savings and network simplification. The products are all capable of full interworking and have a common management platform, whilst at the same time providing a modular upgrade path to next generation networking. Marconi’s next generation SDH transmission systems can move data at speeds of up to 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) over both copper and fibre optic networks. A single SDH multiplexer can perform the same task as an older PDH (Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy) 'multiplexer mountain', reducing equipment costs and maintenance overhead. In addition, the 'drop and add' capabilities of SDH multiplexer equipment allow networks to be easily and flexibly re-reconfigured to match variations in the traffic level on the network. Marconi’s next generation portfolio offers simple and cost effective migration to multiservice networks and is designed for evolving networks and flexible provisioning. About Marconi plc Marconi plc is a global telecommunications equipment and solutions company. The company's core business is the provision of innovative and reliable optical networks, broadband routing and switching and broadband access technologies and services. The company's customer base includes many of the world's largest telecommunications operators. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol MONI. About Telstra Corporation Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications carrier and a world-class fully integrated, full service provider across wireline, ADSL, HFC, satellite and digital wireless networks and platforms. Telstra has more than 10 million household, business and wholesale customers. Telstra is Australia’s leading ISP, has the most highly accessed family of internet portals and sites and provides entertainment and multimedia content over its broadband network and through its Pay-TV joint venture Foxtel. Telstra owns and operates one of the most technologically advanced networks, offering end-to-end solutions ranging from broadband, IP, mobile and intelligent network services, to voice and data network hubs, call centres and advanced multimedia and e-commerce applications. It has business operations in North America, UK/Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. A top tier global carrier with total 2001/02 revenue of A$21 billion, Telstra has one of the best known brands in Australia.