To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (21132 ) 4/30/2007 5:41:18 PM From: Frank A. Coluccio Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 46821 Lightwave Direct Newsletter of April 30, 2007newsletters.pennnet.com In the news Narad becomes PhyFlex Networks, receives MEF certification Narad Networks, provider of FTTx equipment for hybrid fiber coax (HFC) cable systems, today announced its migration to a switched Ethernet platform and officially changed its name to PhyFlex Networks. More...lw.pennnet.com MTS Allstream selects Nortel to address IP services growth MTS Allstream will deploy Nortel's Multiservice Edge 6500 DWDM optical platform in its core IP network to facilitate the convergence of all existing and future data services over a single network. More...lw.pennnet.com Iowa Health taps World Wide Packets for multi-state medical health network The Iowa Health System network, which includes 2,100 miles of fiber, connects major medical facilities and data centers throughout Iowa, western Illinois, and eastern Nebraska. More...lw.pennnet.com PacketFront enhances luxury California condos with FTTH technology The network spans the prominent Plaza Irvine project in Southern California, which encompasses two 15-story high-rise towers of ultimate luxurious living, and gives residents complete triple-play services with the ability to open up the network in the near future. More...lw.pennnet.com New product Zhone debuts FiberSLAM Zhone Technologies' new hybrid C/DWDM multiplexer combines multiple Gigabit Ethernet and TDM streams into single-channel wavelengths to feed mobile backhaul, FTTx, and enterprise services. More...lw.pennnet.com Featured article Achieving precision in optical measurements By Rich Racinskas, Tellabs -- You have your favorite fiber test box and trust it for great measurements performed via more buttons and digits than you’ve ever used before. Are you getting the performance you paid for or even what the sales rep promised? Probably not. More...lw.pennnet.com ------