[June 06, 2012] |
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Cable&Wireless Worldwide deploys Ciena's 100G in Hong Kong and Singapore
LINTHICUM, Md. --(Business Wire)--
Ciena®
Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), the network specialist, announced today that
it has been selected by Cable&Wireless Worldwide to deploy high-capacity
metropolitan networks in two key Asian commercial centres, Hong-Kong and
Singapore. Ciena's 6500
Packet-Optical Platform, equipped with WaveLogic™ Coherent Optical
Processors and supporting coherent 100G and mesh networking, provides
CWW with a highly flexible and resilient commercial solution that meets
the integrated communications and data hosting services deployment
timelines.
Key Facts:
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The rapid migration to 100G with Ciena's 6500 platform allows CWW to
extract more capacity out of existing fibre optic cables, facilitating
the transport of today's increasingly bandwidth-hungry applications
while improving network economics.
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The live metro networks are based on mesh architecture, allowing CWW
to offer its customers superior network resiliency and service
flexibility, and meet service level agreement (SLA) requirements. It
also ensures that the CWW network can scale to meet future capacity
demands across the region.
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Ciena deployed an expert engineering and consultative approach
throughout the project, working closely with the carrier to develop a
deployment strategy for the key regional networks and meet the
timelines required to support the CWW's growing presence and
competitive position in Asia.
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The project included planning for services supported by CWW's current
metro ring architectures, which are based on Ciena's 4200
Advanced Services Platform, ensuring a smooth upgrade to 100G and
seamless transition for existing customers as the carrier continues
its move toward its next-generation mesh networks.
Executive Comments:
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"Hong Kong and Singapore are both dynamic markets experiencing an
explosive demand for bandwidth. Cable&Wireless Worldwide is committed
to being ahead of the curve with the most reliable, flexible and
scalable network infrastructure that will fuel the success of our
enterprise customers in those markets. We have partnered with Ciena to
allow us to rapidly launch high-capacity services, remaining ahead of
the competition and securing key enterprise customers."
- Gavin
Tait, director, network planning and implementation, Asia,
Cable&Wireless Worldwide
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"The deployment of 100G by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in both Hong Kong
and Singapore demonstrates enterprise demand for high-capacity in
metro and regional networks, a trend that will only increase with the
continued rise and success of innovative content and media companies.
As the leading provider of coherent optical technology worldwide,
Ciena has years of real-world experience in 100G technology and
deployments - ensuring a smooth and speedy migration path for
Cale&Wireless Worldwide. Ciena's next-generation optical networks
will not only support the rapid increase in traffic taking place
today, but scale to 400G and beyond, fuelling the ambitions of
Cable&Wireless Worldwide's carrier and enterprise customers."
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Philippe Morin, senior vice president, global field operations,
Ciena
Technology Leadership:
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The pioneer and market leader in coherent technology for optical
transmission, Ciena offered the industry's first
commercially-available systems-with coherent 40G deployed since 2008
and coherent 100G since 2009. To date, Ciena has shipped over 14,000
coherent 40G/100G line interfaces to more than 100 customers across
the globe, with more than 13 million coherent kilometres deployed.
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Ciena was identified by service providers as the #1 vendor in 40G/100G
technology, next-generation packet-optical transport systems, and
optical transmission and switching systems in general, in the 2011
Optical Equipment Features and Vendor Leadership Service Provider
Survey from Infonetics Research (News - Alert).
Supporting Resources:
About Ciena
Ciena is the network specialist. We collaborate with customers worldwide
to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and fundamentally
change the way they perform and compete. With focused innovation, Ciena
brings together the reliability and capacity of optical networking with
the flexibility and economics of Ethernet, unified by services and
software that delivers the industry's leading network automation. We
routinely post recent news, financial results and other important
announcements and information about Ciena on our website. For more
information, visit www.ciena.com.
About Cable&Wireless Worldwide
Cable&Wireless Worldwide (LSE: CW) provides integrated communications
and data hosting services to large enterprises and mid-market customers
in both the public and private sectors. With an unrivalled heritage and
a globally significant network Cable&Wireless Worldwide can provide
secure, robust and resilient connectivity to over 150 countries.
To find out more, visit www.cw.com
Note to Ciena Investors
Forward-looking statements. This press release contains certain
forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and
assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are
based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof; and
Ciena's actual results could differ materially from those stated or
implied, due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business,
which include the risk factors disclosed in its Report on Form 10-Q,
which Ciena filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March
8, 2012. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Ciena's
expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and
can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate,"
"believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should,"
"will," and "would" or similar words. Ciena assumes no obligation to
update the information included in this press release, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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