BTI Photonic Systems Announces WDM Optical Networking Platform for Metro Edge
Netstender 2060 enables cost effective broadband capacity expansion for new service growth including 3G, IPTV, FTTX and WiMax
Las Vegas - TelecomNext, US-/March 20, 2006 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- BTI Photonic Systems Inc., a global supplier of WDM optical networking solutions for the build-out of new broadband services at the Metro Edge, announced today the availability of its next generation Netstender 2060 platform which is expandable to 24 service slots with in-service expansion to meet requirements for economical bandwidth capacity growth for the Metro Edge and Regional markets.
Economical Build-out of New Broadband Services at the Metro Edge
Continuing its leadership role at the Metro Edge, BTI is delivering the first truly scaleable product for the edge. The Netstender 2060 now supports an expandable architecture allowing carriers to grow from 6 to 24 service slots seamlessly and cost-effectively as broadband service penetration rates increase. The next generation 2060, featuring an expandable architecture, is fully compatible with the field population of Netstender 2060s through an in-service system processor upgrade.
“Our customers are looking for a thin WDM solution up front that offers economical optical connectivity at the edge in a small form factor, and that is simple to deploy and manage right out of the box,” said Lance Laking, President and CEO of BTI Photonic Systems. “Unlike metro core builds, customers rely on an incremental capacity strategy at the edge.”
Network operators, explains Laking, require an architecture that enables new service delivery on a thin WDM model with an option to scale network capacity where and when it’s required based on user adoption. “It is common sense economics – we’re succeeding at our job when we can maximize our customers ROI as they roll out broadband services.”
“With increasing adoption of IPTV, WiMax and 3G globally, we are seeing an increase in traffic capacity at the Edge that is migrating to Ethernet,” said Scott Clavenna, Chief Analyst at Heavy Reading. “WDM is now emerging as an economical option for Ethernet overlays for carriers to build out and scale their infrastructure at the broadband edge.”
Fully Upgradeable Architecture
Currently deployed installations of BTI’s Netstender 2060 are fully upgradeable (in-service) to the new expandable architecture with full investment protection. This provides customers with an attractive growth path as their networks continue to grow, without the up front cost of competing solutions. The 2060 scales with the addition of a next generation Multi-Port System Control Processor which includes integrated OSC functionality for lower management costs. The new platform will also deliver enhanced ease-of-use by enabling auto provisioning and auto-in-service of modules via BTI’s innovative photonic layer ’no-key-touch’.
New Optical Service Modules
As part of its next generation Netstender WDM platform, BTI is introducing a wide range of new optical service modules including: high gain EDFA amplifiers, Fiber Bragg Grating Dispersion Compensation modules, wavelength conversion service packs with optical protection switching, and DWDM Multiplexers with Automated Power Management.
The new platform is available immediately to all BTI customers and partners worldwide.
BTI at TelecomNEXT 2006
BTI Photonic Systems will be demonstrating its next generation architecture this week at TelecomNEXT Las Vegas from March 21-22 at booth #2126. In addition, BTI will be providing presentations & industry insights on its photonic layer approach to network solutions on the show floor.
• John Mills VP of Product Management will discuss “10 GE Becomes Mainstream – Real Life Deployment Experiences.” Monday, March 20th at 11:00 a.m.
• Dr. Ahmed Atieh, Director of Optical Engineering, will present “Metro Networks – Design Considerations for ROADM Networks”, Tuesday, March 21st at 12:30 p.m.
Netstender – The Only WDM Platform Optimized for the Metro Edge
BTI’s Netstender allows providers to profitably scale bandwidth growth and connect new metro and regional networks with colors of light for build-out of GbE, 10GbE, Video-on-Demand, FTTH, DSL and wireless backhaul services. Netstender extends the reach of optical ports on routers, SONET/SDH, Ethernet switches and can expand exhausted fiber capacity with unique scale-up capability from 2 channels to 32 with CWDM / DWDM.
About BTI Photonic Systems
With a focus on making broadband telecommunications networks more flexible, easier to operate and profitable, BTI Photonic Systems has developed its Netstender™ WDM platform, the industry's first metro edge optical system designed to utilize photonic layer architecture. Netstender consolidates key transport capabilities (DWDM/CWDM, Optical Multiplexing, Amplification, Dispersion Compensation and Wavelength Translation) within a single network element delivering industry leading CAPEX and OPEX savings, high density and future-proof networking capabilities for metro edge and regional applications. BTI’s Netstender addresses the issues of fiber relief, reach extension, 10G, 1G, and metro Ethernet service overlay enabling carriers to deliver new high-speed services while dramatically reducing their costs and increasing their overall market footprint. For more information, visit
http://www.btiphotonics.com
For more information:
Glenn Thurston
BTI Photonic Systems
613-248-9154
gthurston@btiphotonics.com
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