ENMAX Envision Offers Optical Broadband Services to Calgary with Nortel Networks Optical Ethernet Solutions
OTTAWA, Ontario /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Nortel Networks* [NYSE/TSX: NT] and ENMAX Corporation, through ENMAX Envision, a member of the ENMAX group of companies, announced completion of one of the first metro area networks in Canada based entirely on Optical Ethernet.
The network leverages ENMAX Envision’s extensive fiber infrastructure, simplifying operations and facilitating delivery of optical broadband services to local businesses. Using the Optical Ethernet network, ENMAX Envision offers high-bandwidth data services targeted to customers’ specific needs, such as private line in, transparent LAN extension, dedicated Internet access and business continuity/disaster recovery solutions.
ENMAX Envision recently added Nortel Networks OPTera* Metro 1400 Ethernet Service Module to the network, expanding the service offering to include Ethernet Virtual Private Network (VPN) capabilities. These capabilities provide greatly increased scalability while ensuring security and quality of service.
“We needed a networking solution that gave us the flexibility to tailor our services as needed to meet the unique requirements of our customers,” said Richard Turski, general manager, ENMAX Envision. “Nortel Networks proven optical solutions have enabled us to surpass our networking requirements, offering high-bandwidth services in flexible increments and expanded service offerings.”
The Optical Ethernet network involved the creation of three DWDM rings, connecting substations throughout the city using Nortel Networks OPTera Metro 5200 Multiservice Platform. Nortel Networks Passport* 8600 Routing Switches provide Gigabit Ethernet connections into the metro DWDM network, with Nortel Networks BayStack* BPS 2000 providing high-density Ethernet access at the customer premises.
ENMAX Envision is currently expanding the network to include recently announced enhancements to Nortel Networks Optical Ethernet portfolio, designed to drive Ethernet services growth. OPTera Metro 1400 allows ENMAX Envision to use a cost-effective, shared infrastructure to extend services reach to multi-tenant buildings, and to provide managed VPN service with the same ease of operations, security and reliability of a dedicated solution. With the network expansion, ENMAX Envision implements a scalable solution capable of supporting thousands of end customers per metro area.
“As the operating environment changes, utility and energy services companies increasingly need to differentiate themselves through new service offerings,” said Marco Pagani, president, Optical Ethernet and Storage Solutions, Nortel Networks. “Nortel Networks Optical Ethernet solutions allow customers such as ENMAX Envision to offer high-bandwidth connectivity, which in turn enable more advanced services like VPNs, firewalls and voice over IP that are very attractive to enterprises today.”
As part of Nortel Networks enterprise technology vision, “One Network. A World of Choice,” Nortel Networks optical solutions for the enterprise offer an unmatched scalable, simple and resilient infrastructure to increase the competitiveness of enterprises as they seek a profitable and responsive business model for serving their clients and customers.
Nortel Networks provides a complete set of simple, scalable and secure Optical Enterprise solutions to assist the utility sector in maximizing their networking investment by increasing bandwidth, improving network resiliency and providing new service opportunities. By implementing these solutions, utilities can achieve reduced network complexity and improved total cost of ownership by converging multiple disparate networks over a common infrastructure. Additionally, they can leverage their assets to generate new revenue opportunities through the delivery of next generation Optical Broadband Services including Optical Ethernet and storage connectivity.
Nortel Networks comprehensive Optical Ethernet portfolio enables delivery of Ethernet services across service provider and enterprise networks. Nortel Networks is the only vendor that provides a complete set of solutions including Ethernet over fiber, Ethernet over SONET/SDH and Ethernet over WDM. Nortel Networks was the worldwide leader in the Ethernet DWDM and SONET MSPP segments of the Optical Ethernet market for 2002, according to IDC.
ENMAX Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of The City of Calgary, provides electricity, natural gas and value-added services to more than 400,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Alberta through its subsidiary companies, ENMAX Power Corporation and ENMAX Energy Corporation.
ENMAX Envision Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of ENMAX Energy, delivers of high-speed data connections and Internet services to downtown Calgary office buildings. ENMAX Envision owns and operates more than 250 route kilometres of fibre optic network in Calgary. For more information, please visit our website at
http://enmax.com.
Nortel Networks is an industry leader and innovator focused on transforming how the world communicates and exchanges information. The Company is supplying its service provider and enterprise customers with communications technology and infrastructure to enable value-added IP data, voice and multimedia services spanning Wireless Networks, Wireline Networks, Enterprise Networks, and Optical Networks. As a global company, Nortel Networks does business in more than 150 countries. More information about Nortel Networks can be found on the Web at
http://www.nortelnetworks.com.
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